Cherie Gil

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gil and the surname or paternal family name is Eigenmann.

Cherie Gil
Gil at the Berlinale 2016
Born
Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann

(1963-06-21)June 21, 1963
Manila, Philippines[1]
DiedAugust 5, 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 59)
New York City, United States
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • comedian
  • writer
  • model
  • television host
Years active1970–2021
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouse
Rony Rogoff
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(m. 1994; ann. 2008)​
Children3
Parents
FamilyEigenmann family

Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhil ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil (Tagalog: [ˈtʃeɾi ˈ hil]), was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "La Primera Contravida" ("The Prime Villain") for her acting prowess which landed her numerous antagonistic roles on film, television, and even on stage.[2][3][4][5]

Gil was a FAMAS Award winner,[6] a recipient of Ani ng Dangal by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts[7] and a Hall of Famer at the Metro Manila Film Festival in the Best Supporting Actress category.[8] In 2015, she won the Best Actress trophy at the ASEAN International Film Awards.[9] The same year, she also won the Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 2015 Madrid International Film Festival.[10] In 2019, she was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards for her portrayal of the character Patricia Medina in the feature film Citizen Jake.[11]

She began her career as a child actress at the age of 9, and was best known for her role as Lavinia Arguelles in Bituing Walang Ningning (1985) where she uttered the iconic line "You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!" to Dorina Pineda, Sharon Cuneta's character.[12]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference tvguide bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (January 7, 2017). "Don't mess with La Primera Contravida". inquirer.net. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "La Primera Contravida". The Manila Times. January 8, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cherie Gil on working for ABS-CBN and GMA-7: "They are both treating me well and I'm enjoying it."". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Smith, Chuck. "Who's afraid of Cherie Gil?". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Cherie Gil". IMDb. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Times, The Manila (February 20, 2016). "Ani ng Dangal awardees announced". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Judy Ann at Allen, may apela sa mga sinehan tungkol sa kanilang MMFF 2019 entry" [Judy Ann and Allen, have an appeal to cinemas regarding their MMFF 2019 entry]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Cherie Gil wins Best Actress, Nora Aunor honored at ASEAN Film Fest". RAPPLER. April 12, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Cherie Gil wins at Madrid Film Festival". Rappler. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cherie Gil wins first Gawad Urian for role in 'Citizen Jake'". Rappler. June 19, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Sharon Cuneta, Cherie Gil reenact iconic movie scene — with a twist". CNN Philippines. July 14, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2021.