MANILA, Philippines – Showbiz icon Cherie Gil died on Friday, August 5. She was 59.
Her death was confirmed to GMA News by her nephew, actor Sid Lucero.
Based on her recent Facebook posts, Cherie had been receiving treatment at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
As part of a showbiz clan that included her parents Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, and brothers Mark Gil (+) and Michael de Mesa, Cherie had an early start in entertainment, receiving supporting roles in various films before bagging the title role at the age of 15 in the film Problem Child, starring opposite her mother.
Cherie would go on to star in films such as Manila by Night in 1980, Oro, Plata, Mata in 1982, and as Lavinia Arguelles in Bituing Walang Ninging in 1985 – the film where she would utter the now-iconic line “you’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!”
After taking an 11-year break from showbiz in 1994 to focus on family, Cherie made her comeback in the film Sugatang Puso, which earned her the Best Supporting Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival.
In 2018, she appeared briefly in the film Citizen Jake, which gave her her first Gawad Urian Award.
She continued to perform on screen and onstage well into her 50s, taking on roles in the one-woman play Full Gallop which she also produced, and in Atlantis Productions’ Angels in America, where she played multiple roles.
In the pandemic, she became an acting mentor, giving online masterclasses for aspiring and experienced actors.
In February 2022, she revealed that she left the Philippines to move to New York and be with her kids. – Rappler.com
https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/actress-cherie-gil-dies/
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SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY/ 1973- 1985
"Cofradia" (1973)
VP Pictures
Release Date November 30, 1973
Story Dominador Ad. Castillo
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Gina Pareno, Rosemarie Gil, Jojit Paredes and Gina Alajar (in the title role)/ Also Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Raquel Montesa, Cloyd Robinson, Raymond Dabao, Enrico Villa/ Introducing Rodel Naval, Michael Eigenmann, Alex Tatad/ The children- Maricel Soriano, Cherie Eigenmann, Norman Abadilla
"Sugar Daddy" (1977)
Regal Films, Inc.
Release Date November 4, 1977
Story and Screenplay Toto Belano
Film Editor Ben Barcelon
Cinematography Narciso Magcalas
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Alma Moreno, Ricky Belmonte, Luis Gonzales/ Also Starring Cherie Gil, Anita Linda Dexter Doria, Sandy Garcia, Cloyd Robinson, Edgar Quizon, Jojo Santiago, Lily Miraflor, Ruthie Roces, Dray Dadivas
"Hubad sa Mundo" (1978)
RH Productions
Release Date April 21, 1978
Story Nicdao at Robinson
Cinematography Vic Anao
Production Design Ruben Arthur Nicdao
Editing Edgardo Vinarao
Music George Canseco
Theme Song, "Hubad sa Mundo" composed by George Canseco
and sung by Ernie Garcia
Produced by Robert Lee and Henry Limgo
Direction Maria Saret
Cast Charito Solis, Liza Lorena, Trixia Gomez, Dindo Fernando and Ernie Garcia/ Also Starring Ellen Esguerra, Cherie Gil, Cloyd Robinson and Rosemarie Gil/ Co-starring Rod Dasco, Odette Khan, Jarro Joaquin and Angie Ferro
"Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin" (1978)
Agrix Films Production, Inc.
Release Date August 25, 1978
Screenplay Arman Reyes and Miriam E. Agustin
Director of Photography Mike Accion
Music Tito Sotto
Story and Direction George Rowe
Cast Christopher de Leon, Marlene Dauden, Eddie Garcia, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez/ Also Starring Mark Gil, Cherie Gil, Leo Pilapil and Kerry Chandler
"Dancing Master" (1979)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date May 31, 1979
Story Vic Poblete
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Music D'Amarillo
Screenplay and Direction Jett C. Espiritu
Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca/ Also Starring Panchito, Cherie Gil, Dely Atay-Atayan, Max Alvarado, Maricel Soriano, Teroy de Guzman/ Guest Star- Rolly Quizon/ Co-starring Robert Talabis, Ernie Ortega, Tsing Tong Tsai and Edgar Quizon/ with Max Vera, Aris Bautista, Aldo Cruz, Boy Pineda, Arnold Yabut, Er Canton Salazar, Nonong de Andres and Panchito, Jr.
"Arnis" (1979)
M- Kor Productions
Release Date December 7, 1979
Director of Photography Nonong Rasca
Direction Ave C. Caparas
Cast Roland Dantes, Ann Lim, Cherie Gil, Rosemarie Gil, Mario Montenegro, Veronica Jones/ Also starring Teody Belarmino, Anita Linda, Natalie Kazan, Perry Baltazar, Rusty Santos, Renato Robles, Chito Ponce Enrile, Protacio Dee, Tony Blade/ with Dr. Frank Scalercio, Frederick Farquar/ Special Appearance Joe Cantada, Lirio Vital, Yvonne Salcedo/ Special roles- Tintoy, Marilou Ver, Richard Olney, Stanley Jones, Ben Dato
"Beach House" (1980)
Melrose Productions
Release Date January 25, 1980
Story and Screenplay Toto Belano
Cinematography Rudy Dino
Direction Cloyd Robinson
Cast Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero, Al Tantay, Cherie Gil, Mark Gil, Deborah Sun, Josephine Manuel/ Introducing Tet Antiquiera/ Also Starring Ike Lozada, Tonio Gutierrez, Lucita Soriano, William Martinez, Ferdie Marcelo, Ed Villapol, Ella Luansing, Lando Jacob and Laura Danao
"Problem Child" (1980)
Regal Films, Inc.
Release Date February 1, 1980
Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes
Cinematography Totoy Jacinto
Film Editing Rogelio Salvador
Music Lutgardo Labad
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Lloyd Samartino and Cherie Gil/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Freddie Webb, Anita Linda
"Bubot na Bayabas" (1980)
A Gomez- Meyer Film
A Jafere Presentation
Release Date April 5, 1980
Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez
Editor Augusto Salvador
Music George Canseco
Cast Miss Rita Gomez, Celia Rodriguez, Rosemarie Gil, Ronald Bregendahl and Cherie Gil
"Puga" (1980)
C.G. Films International
Release Date April 18, 1980
Story and Screenplay Chat Callardo and Ben Buenaventura
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Cherie Gil, Paquito Diaz, Ruel Vernal/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Mario Escudero, Arturo Moran, Max Rojo
"Magnong Barumbado"
(...ang Kilabot ng Tundo)
Regal Films
Release Date April 25, 1980
Story Ed Palmos
Screenplay Jose F. Sibal
Cinematography Danny Bustos
Film Editing Rogelio Salvador
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), Cherie Gil, Roberto Gonzales, George Estregan, Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Deborah Sun
"Girlfriend" (1980)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date May 23, 1980
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Vanishing Tribe
Written and Directed by Ishmael Bernal
Cast Mat Ranillo III, Al Tantay and Cherie Gil/ Also Starring Pia Moran, Bibeth Orteza, Tita de Villa, Ernie Zarate, Ronald Direcho, Estela de Leon, Alma Lerma, Ria Villareal, Emma Valeros, Alma Bonnevie, Angel Confiado, Pons de Guzman, Feling Cudia, Vangie Labalan, Frank Lapid, Joe Baltazar, Alex Pinon
"Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon" (1980)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
For its 34th Anniversary Presentation
Release Date July 10, 1980
Inspired by Froilan Villegas radio serial
Screenplay Oscar Miranda
Cinematography Joseph Araojo
Direction Cirio H. Santiago and Chat Gallardo
Cast Charito Solis, Alma Moreno, Bembol Roco, Rio Locsin, Chanda Romero, Al Tantay, Julie Ann Fortich, Mark Gil, Tet Antiquiera, Edgar Mortiz, Rosemarie Gil and Cherie Gil/ with Joonee Gamboa, Peewee Quijano
"Wanted: Wives"
Sining Silangan, Inc.
Release Date October 10, 1980
Direction Gil M. Portes
Cast Charito Solis, Cherie Gil, Jean Saburit, Tet Antiquiera and Gina Alajar
"Manila by Night (City After Dark)" (1980)
Regal Films
Release Date November 28, 1980
Story and Screenplay Ishmael Bernal
Film Editor Augusto Salvador
Director of Photography Sergio Lobo
Music Vanishing Tribe
Direction Ishmael Bernal
Cast Charito Solis, Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Rio Locsin, Cherie Gil, Gina Alajar, Orestes Ojeda, Bernardo Bernardo and William Martinez
Martial Law era poster of the original, uncensored version of the movie
(Synopsis) Bea (Rio Locsin) is a blind girl working as a masseuse in a massage parlor. Her closest friend is the lesbian Kano (Cherie Gil), who is both a drug pusher and addict. They are joined by Baby (Lorna Tolentino), a naïve probinsyana who was enticed to come to Manila by her boyfriend. Baby falls in love with Pebrero (Orestes Ojeda), a taxi driver and father of two children. He makes Baby pregnant and eventually becomes a single mother. Ade (Alma Moreno), Pebrero’s live-in partner, secretly works as a prostitute to support her good-for-nothing lover. She does not know that Pebrero is also the lover of Manay (Bernardo Bernardo), a gay couturier. But it is Alex (William Martinez), an adolescent drug addict/ night club singer, who is Manay’s true love.
Virgie (Charito Solis), Alex’s mother is so worried about her son that she searches for him in a gay bar. She comes across Manay, who knows of Virgie’s past as a prostitute. Because he really loves Alex, Manay returns Alex to his mother before the teenager becomes more involved in narcotics and homosexuality.
As Baby’s condition becomes more apparent, she quits her job as a waitress and becomes a whore. The police chase after Kano and she is eventually captured. Ade suffers a meaningless and bloody death as the New Year’s Eve revelry begins. In the end, it is only Bea who manages to find a way out of her mess.
(Source- Kasaysayan at Pelikula: 100 Years of Cinema in the Philippines / June 17- 23, 1998)
Manila by Night: A Queer Film Classic by Joel David
see link
"Taga sa Panahon" (1980)
Premiere Productions
1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date December 25, 1980
Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Editor Edgardo Vinarao
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Christopher de Leon, Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero, Cherie Gil, Suzette Ranillo, Michael de Mesa/ Also Starring Edgar Mortiz, Vic Silayan, Rosemarie Gil, Juan Rodrigo
"Deadly Brothers" (1981)
CG Films International
Release Date February 6, 1981
Story and Screenplay Edgardo Reyes
Cinematography Nestor "Popoy" Orenze
Music Ernani Cuenco
Executive Producer Cesar Gallardo
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Phillip Salvador, Cherie Gil, Rez Cortez, Paquito Diaz, Romeo Rivera/ Special Participation- Lucita Soriano/ Featuring Amay Bisaya
"Free to Love" (1981)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date October 9, 1981
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Cherie Gil, Ernie Garcia, Joe Fabregas, Dianna Galang/ Featuring Andy Poe/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Pacita Arana, Marie Acuna, Herbert Corpuz
"I Love You, Abigael" (1981)
HPS Film Productions
Release Date October 16, 1981
Serialized in Kislap Magazine
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Cinematography Arnold Alvaro
Music Rey Valera
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Cherie Gil, Gabby Concepcion, Richard Romualdez and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Chona Castillo, Ronald Bregendahl, Olivia Cenizal/ Introducing Lani Villa
"The Betamax Story" (1981)
New Agrix Films
Released thru Octa Films
Release Date October 30, 1981
Direction Danny Zialcita
Cast Pinky de Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Beth Bautista, Cherie Gil, Jean Saburit, Chichay and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring George Estregan, Raul Aragon, Ronaldo Valdez, Johnny Vicar, Allan Valenzuela, Joe Garcia, Greg Lozano
"Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?" (1982)
Regal Films
Release Date March 26, 1982
Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee and Ishmael Bernal
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Editing Augusto Salvador
Music Vanishing Tribe
Direction Ishmael Bernal
Cast Lloyd Samartino, William Martinez, Albert Martinez, Joel Alano and Cherie Gil
"Oro, Plata, Mata" (1983)
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Release Date January 27, 1983
Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes
Director of Photography Rody Lacap
Editor Jesus Navarro
Production Design Don Escudero and Rodell Cruz
Costume Design Salvador Bernal
Sound Ramon Reyes
Music Jose Gentica V
Executive Producer Charo S. Santos
Direction Peque Gallaga
Cast Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Manny Ojeda, Maya Valdes, Lorli Villanueva, Ronnie Lazaro/ Introducing Joel Torre/ Special Participation of Kuh Ledesma
Director Peque Gallaga rehearses his cast for the opening party scene of ECP's "Oro, Plata, Mata" (1983)
Source: Focus on Filipino Films: A Sampling 1951-1982
(click image to enlarge)
One horrifying and tense scene from the 1982 movie, “Oro Plata Mata,” ---a family leaving their ancestral home and fleeing to the hills when the invading Japanese forces were closing in ---a very horrible and scary scenario of how war decided the fate of a family as their fortunes gradually went down the drain. Peque at his best!
"Sa Hirap at Ginhawa" (1984)
Viva Films
Release Date November 29, 1984
Story Connie Angeles
Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes
Edited by Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Director of Photography Romeo Vitug
Production Design Manny Morfe
Music George Canseco
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Direction Leroy Salvador
Cast Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion, with Nida Blanca, Leroy Salvador, Vic Silayan, Marita Zobel, Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Ronnie Ricketts
"Bituing Walang Ningning" (1985)
Viva Films
Release Date February 14, 1985
Serialized in Pilipno Komiks
Story Nerissa Cabral
Screenplay Orlando Nadres
Edited by Edgardo Jarlego
Cinematography Romeo Vitug
Production Design Manny Morfe
Music Willy Cruz
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Supervising Producer Tony Gloria
Produced by Ramon Salvador
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Christopher de Leon, Sharon Cuneta, Jay Ilagan, Cherie Gil, Tommy Abuel, Joel Torre/ Featuring Chanda Romero, Lito Pastrana
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