Filipino actress
Rosemarie Gil |
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| Born | Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil y Castellvi
(1942-03-09) March 9, 1942 (age 81)
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 1958–2004; 2018–2019; 2022–present |
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| Spouse |
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| Children | |
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| Relatives | Eigenmann family |
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Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil-Eigenmann y Castellvi (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhil ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]; born March 9, 1942), also known professionally as Rosemarie Gil, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of rich socialite-villainess roles.
Early life
Gil was born in Quiapo, Manila to Carlos Gil Jr. and Maria Dolores Castellvi. Her family owned a hacienda in Porac, Pampanga. She was educated at the elite Assumption Convent (now Assumption College).[3]
Career
Premiere Productions gave her the title role in her first movie Sta. Rita De Casia (Patrona ng Imposible) (1958).[4] She starred in Night of the Cobra Woman (1972) and Naked Vengeance (1985), among others.[5]
Gil married fellow actor-musician Eddie Mesa in 1958, putting her stardom on hold, while her husband enjoyed a career in the limelight. The couple would eventually settle in the United States, separate and then reconcile.[6]
She reclaimed her stardom in the 1970s upon her return, and starred in movies for international release. Her most remarkable film in the 1970s was Burlesk Queen, co-starring Vilma Santos, which scored her numerous awards.[7] Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Gil often appeared in drama films and teleseryes.
After leaving showbiz in 2004, Gil returned to acting in 2018.[8]
Personal life
She is married to her movie loveteam partner, Eddie Mesa. The couple has three children who also became award-winning thespians; Michael De Mesa, Mark Gil and Cherie Gil.
