Cice Rivera
Directing
Biography
Cice Rivera, (born June 20, 1970) is an American television and film actress, makeup artist, director, producer, photographer, writer and published author. She began acting classes at sixteen and made her first movie appearance in Carlito's Way (1992) and The Cowboy Way (1994). Since establishing her career as a rising Hollywood actress and author, with films such as Carlito's Angels and Blue's Clues shows, which received 3 wins and 30 nominations, NYTimes awards and award winning show. Early life Rivera was born in Newark, N.J. Currently resides in Hollywood, F.L. the daughter of Nilda Lopez, a Hispanic cosmetologist and Rafael Rivera Sr., a Hispanic entrepreneur from Arecibo Puerto Rico. Rivera's maternal grandparents are from Spain and Puerto Rico. On her father's side, she is descended from a prominent family in Puerto Rico. Rivera has an older brother Rafael, a younger brother Manuel and a adopted little sister Alexis. Rivera lived in West Orange N.J. until age eighteen, where she took art and writing classes at an art gallery nearby. She frequently wrote poetry and did canvas art for much of her childhood. Rivera studied art as a child and also taking small parts in any production. Rivera attended West Orange High School for a short period: Later attending and graduating from Florida School of Excellence. Rivera participated in high school theater productions, art, photography and fashion design. Rivera enrolled in the University of Metaphysical Science in California 2004. Prior to this, she worked as a bartender while pursuing an acting career. She went into Manhattan daily to pursue auditions and supported herself with a variety of odd jobs. Rivera later completed her coursework and was awarded a degree from UMS and Addiction Academy of SF and is furthering her education with a degree in psychology. She is Florida State licensed counselor. She is fluent in Spanish and intermediate in several languages. Career Modeling At 16, she began her career as a model. Rivera first modeling job was for a catalog. Following many fashion shows. She modeled for various photographers and companies.
Known For
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
Carlito's Way
Comedy style show with singers and dancers in the show.
Uncle Floyd & the Silk Dolls
A cancer patient seeks treatment, the documentary expresses the entire journey about the treatment.
JA Documentary
A show about audition and hosting a variety of productions on tv.
TY Mack Project on National TV
Arts and Healing, meditation films project, meditating film taking it a step further in meditation, linking the masses through this films project! For kids and Adults! Creating change of peace through films of meditations. Destroy all negative thoughts and think positive while raising consciousness.
The Meditation Film Project (Blanket of Love)
A trio of sexy, no-nonsense Latinas jump into action fighting crime in the hood whenever they get the word from their mysterious boss Carlito.
Carlito's Angels
Arts and Healing, meditation films project, meditating film taking it a step further in meditation, linking the masses through this films project! For kids and Adults! Creating change of peace through films of meditations. Destroy all negative thoughts and think positive while raising consciousness. Director: Cice Rivera, Host: Featuring Jerry Burnham
The Meditation Film Project (Drop the Suitcase)
Film focused on happiness and how to live authentically happy.
My Name is Happy (Happiness Film Project)
A film about addiction and how it takes over a persons life. How to overcome some obstacles and change your life. A girl named Addiction that overcomes to find her identity.
My Name is Addiction
A film about life and purpose and finding your way through life. A path of finding yourself.
The Secret Death to Life Purpose Film
A story about a women you tries to prove herself innocent and thee possibilities of a person taking their own life in prison fro crime they didn't commit or did they?
Who Did it?
A compelling story about loss and suicide prevention and how to find purpose instead of giving up.
Secret Death & Life Purpose
The project entails a letter about a mother dealing with suicide and she tells her story to provide awareness to prevent suicide. Focused on true Events.
The Suicide Letter Project (Letters)
Arts and Healing, Positive alien race creating change and raising awareness and consciousness. Positive films of awakening and ascension. Overcome depression for ascension.
Arcturians Film Project (Positive Alien Race)
A movie about real TV work of actors and crew members on national TV.
TY Mack Making the Movie
A man in prison trying to prove himself innocent for a crime he didn't commit.
Who Did it? (Now)
Arts and Healing, Positive alien race creating change and raising awareness and consciousness. Positive films of awakening and ascension. Overcome depression for ascension.
Arcturians Film Project (Overcome Depression for Ascension)
An actors workshop in fining satisfaction in a talented career. Finding satisfaction in your life and acting gigs.