She came from a family of actors and actresses. Her father Ross Rival (1945-2007) (Rosauro Salvador in private life), cousin Jobelle Salvador, late grandfather Lou Salvador, and late granduncle Leroy Salvador were erstwhile actors. Her uncle, Phillip Salvador, is currently one of the more famous actors in the Philippines.
Personal life
Show business is obviously in Maja's blood. She is the daughter of a former actor, Ross Rival (Rosauro Salvador in real life) and Thelma Andres; niece to Jobelle Salvador (one of the casts of the Bagets movie) and Phillip Salvador, a Filipino famous drama and action star; grandniece to Leroy Salvador, who was a famous versatile actor; and a great-grandchild to the late Lou Salvador, a famous Filipino basketball player during the prewar era who has played for the Philippine national basketball team, later became an actor, and became the first showbiz personality who ran for the vice presidency of the Philippines in the 1948 Philippine elections.Discovery
Unlike other celebrities who were discovered on talent search and through commercials and endorsements in television, Maja was accidentally seen by the executives of ABS-CBN Channel 2, on a nationwide television show where she was reuniting with her long-lost father, Ross Rival. The moment of reconciliation between the father and daughter was actually then the primary step for the lady to go on or pursue the showbiz world.Not all people know that Maja, was at first a ramp model at her young age together with a found friend Farah Ramos, who is the daughter of Chit Ramos, a movie-columnist and talent manager. Maja then confided with Chit regarding her longingness to see her father she didn’t see for years. Little did she know that Chit immediately worked out for the reconciliation of Maja and her dad. With the help of her extended family, she was brought up to the house of one of his uncles, Ramon Salvador where she finally met her father.
The said reunion was actually aired on The Buzz. That time, one of the heads of ABS-CBN was watching her closely. Charo Santos- Concio asked her staff to look for Maja after watching that touching moment which actually made a mark on her.
Thus did Maja Salvador sign up with the ABS-CBN Network and was then introduced in her first soap opera, It Might Be You.
Showbiz career
Blessings incessantly poured over her after receiving lots of projects both on television and movies. According to her, the best project that was given to her would be being a part of the Ultimate Dance Four with Shaina Magdayao , John Prats and Rayver Cruz as well. Obviously, dancing really is her passion yet shes trying to change or transpose genre from dancing to pure acting.Undoubtedly, being a Salvador proved the audience that she really can work it out as an actress like most of her family members are. As an evidence for this, she was actually nominated as one of the new female actress in the box-office hit movie, Sukob. This only proves that she’s a jack of all trades. She can definitely dance and sing, and without any questions, she really can act.
She is currently in May Bukas Pa, a primetime drama series on ABS-CBN with Zaijan Jaranilla, Rayver Cruz, Albert Martinez, Dina Bonnevie and many more.
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Celina Fernandez |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Storybook" | Judee |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents:"Nasaan Ka Maruja" | Leila |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Wheelchair" | Bernadette |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Stella / Estella R. Sta. Maria |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Board Game" | Myra |
| 2008 | Kapitan Boom | Melody |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Journal" | Jasmine |
| 2008 | Your Song: "Kapag Ako ang Nagmahal" | Andrea Rivera |
| 2008 | Sineserye Presents: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara | Agnes |
| 2007 | Pangarap Na Bituin | Ruby Gomez / Kimmy Bautista |
| 2007 | Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Marie |
| 2007 | Your Song: "Minsan Lang" | Noimie |
| 2007 | Your Song: "Cool Off" | Maan |
| 2007 | Love Spell: "Shoes Ko Po, Shoes Ko ’Day!" | Joanne |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Feeding Bottle" | Rhea |
| 2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Merrydin |
| 2007 | Love Spell: "Home Switch Home" | Shine / Princess |
| 2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Cap" | Lyn |
| 2007 | Your Song: "Akin Ka Na Lang" | Kate |
| 2006 | Your Song: "My Grown-Up Christmas List" | Lily |
| 2006 | John en Shirley | Donna |
| 2006 | Komiks: "Momay" | Momay |
| 2006 | Nagmamahal Kapamilya: "Tinikling" | Myra |
| 2006-present | ASAP | Host / Herself / Dancer / Performer |
| 2006 | Nagmamahal Kapamilya: "First Time DH" | Kathleen |
| 2006 | Your Song: "Sayang Ang Lahat" | |
| 2006 | Sa Piling Mo | Marissa |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Regalo" | April Regina Hernandez |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Posas" | Angel |
| 2005 | ASAP Fanatic | Host / Herself/ Performer |
| 2005 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Diary" | Nayni |
| 2004 | Spirits | Gabby |
| 2003 | It Might Be You | Cara Victorino |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| July 2009 | Villa Estrella | Giselle |
| 2008 | Kelly! Kelly! (Ang Hit na Musical) | Kelly |
| 2007 | One More Chance | Trisha |
| 2007 | My Kuya's Wedding | Kat |
| 2006 | First Day High | Sosy High / Precious Princess Jewel Samartino |
| 2006 | Sukob | Joya |
Awards/Nominies
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award/Nomination |
| 2009 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women (Rank #18) |
| 2008 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women (Rank #21) |
| 2008 | 24th Star Awards for Movies | Celebrity Fab of the Night (from Nature’s Harvest Fab) |
| 2008 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress Nominee (One More Chance) |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women (Rank #17) |
| 2007 | FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award |
| 2007 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress Nominee (Sukob) |
| 2007 | PASADO Awards | Best Supporting Actress Nominee (Sukob) |
| 2007 | Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress (Sukob) |
| 2007 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year (Sukob) |
| 2006 | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF) Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star |
| 2006 | YES! Magazine Reader's Choice Award | Next Big Female Star |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines | Philippines 100 Sexiest Women (Rank #47) |
| 2006 | Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star |
| 2006 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by a Lead Actress Nominee (MMK: Regalo) |
Endorsements
- Jelly Bean (with Megan Young)
- Sure White
- Sisters Sanitary Napkin
- Bobson (w/ John LLoyd Cruz)
- Menuto (w/ Rayver Cruz)
- Sun Cellular (w/ Aga Muhlach, Iya Villania and Jay-R)
- RC Cola
- Banana Peel
- Sunsilk (w/ Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista , Nikki Gil and Sarah Geronimo)
- Lewis and Pearl
- Fresher Hypoallergenic Feminine Wash
- My Dentist
- Pinkish Glow
- Bioclear
TVC
- Sun Cellular
- Sunsilk
- Lewis and Pearl
- Fresher Hypoallergenic Feminine Wash
- RC Cola
- Bioclear
- Sure White
Print Ads/Billboards Only
- Folded and Hung
- Bobson
- Sure White
- Menuto
- Banana Peel
- Sisters Sanitary Napkin
- My Dentist
- RC Cola
- Pinkish Glow
- Jellybean
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