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Cherie Gil Born May 12, 1965
Manila, PhilippinesOccupation Actress Years active 1970-present Cherie Gil (born May 12, 1965) is a Filipino actress of Swiss German American, Spanish, and Filipino descent.[1]
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Biography
Cherie Gil (Real Name: Cherie Eigenmann) is the daughter of Filipino actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil and sister to actors Mark Gil and Michael De Mesa .
She was formerly married to Rony Rogoff, an internationally-renowned violinist. Together they have two children Bianca and Raphael, in addition to her first child Jay.[2] She is the aunt of actors Ryan, Geoff, AJ, Ira, Maxene, Andi, Gabby and Sid Lucero (Tim Eigenmann). She is the best friend of Sharon Cuneta and the godmother to KC Concepcion.
She was in Phuket, Thailand with her family when the killer tsunami hit the area on December 26, 2004. She and her family evacuated their hotel after hearing the splash of the giant waves.[3][4]
After several years active in Philippine Show Business, Gil will step down temporarily to go abroad to have surgery on her throat that is aching and immediately needs to be acted upon.
Filmography
She appeared on a number of hit teleseryes and primetime series in ABS-CBN. Currently she is seen in ABS-CBN. Her most recent projects are in Katorse, a remake of a film starring Dina Bonevie and a remake of the 1983 film Pieta wherein she played amanda which was originally portrayed by her mentor the late Charito solis. She is best known for portraying the role of Lavinia Arquelles in the movie Bituing Walang Ningning.
In 2010 she was picked up to star in the fantasy series Grazilda for GMA Network.
In early 2011, Cherie was picked up to join the cast of the comedy fantasy series , Magic Palayok co starred by Carla Abellana, and Geoff Eigenmann. The series did not picked up for second season after the season 1 finale which is composed of 88 episodes.
The GMA Network picked her to another television pilot Time of My Life.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 May Bukas Pa Divina Miguel 2001 Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka Star / Nena 2002 Bituin Carmela Gaston 2004 Marina Victoria Raymundo 2006 Now and Forever: Dangal Chandra 2006 Gulong ng Palad Philomena "Mameng" Medel 2007 Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal Becky Tagle 2007 Lastikman Ayessa White/Frosta 2008 Pieta[2] Amanda Tupaz 2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Romana 2009 Katorse Donya Margarita Arcangel 2010 Rubi Sylvana Velasco-Dela Fuente 2010 Grazilda Veronne 2011 Magic Palayok Yvonne Ledesma 2011 Family Feud:Countdown Edition Herself Contestant 2011 Time Of My Life Martha Lorico 2012 Legacy (2012 TV series) TBA Film Year Title Role Notes 1970 Mo neuih Bruka Credited as "Sherrie Gil" 1977 Beerhouse Corazon 1980 Gabi Ng Lagim Ngayon La Luna 1980 Manila By Night Kano 1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Trining Ojeda 1982 Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan 1983 M.I.B.:Men in Brief Diana 1984 Sa Hirap At Ginhawa Karen 1985 Bagets 2 Marinel 1985 Bituing Walang Ningning Lavinia Arguelles 1986 Palimos ng Pag-ibig Verna 1989 Rosenda Ria 1989 Ang Bukas Ay Akin Miriam 1989 Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili Oliva 1990 Nagsimula Sa Puso Charie 1990 Trese Angie 1992 Ngayon At Kailanman Donna Benitez 1994 Wating Anya 1994 Darna: Ang Pagbabalik Valentina 2000 Ika-13 Kapitulo Marge 2003 My First Romance Jackie's mother 2004 Lastikman: Unang Banat Lastika 2006 Donsol Mars 2009 Agaton & Mindy Tanya 2010 Working Girls Amanda Dela Vega 2010 Father Jejemon References
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=636750&publicationSubCategoryId=52
- ^ a b Sibonga, Glen P. (2008-10-24). "Cherie Gil handling her separation from husband Roni Rogoff with grace". Celeb life/Couples. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/articles/17375/Cherie-Gil-handling-her-separation-from-husband-Roni-Rogoff-with-grace/1/2. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Trivia". Biography for Cherie Gil. International Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0317737/bio. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "TSUNAMI EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT; Actress tells of ordeal" - Filipino Reporter
External links
- Cherie Gil at the Internet Movie Database
- "Tomorrow is Always a Day Away" - Manila Standard
- "Truth and beauty in ‘Master Class’" - Inquirer
- "Underrated and under-utilized actors we should see more often" - Inquirer
- "After you Cherie!" - Philippine Headline News
- "Studio whispers: Cherie, Dawn get husbands' nod to return to showbiz" - Philippine Headline News
- "Nescafé Gold Spot Awards: Seeking the top culinary destinations" - Philippine Star
- "Cherie Gil goes onstage via Doubt" - Sun Star
Categories:- 1965 births
- Living people
- People from Manila
- Filipino actors
- Filipino people of American descent
- Filipino people of German descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino people of Swiss descent
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