Legendary Filipino actress Cherie Gil passed away on Friday, August 5 at the age of 59, know her death reason, age, children and illness
The actress was best known for ‘La Primera Contravida’.
The tragic news of her demise was confirmed by her talent manager, Annabelle Rama. She took to her Facebook account to share the sad news. She penned down, “CHERIE GIL JUST PASSED AWAY AT 5PM TODAY PLEASE PRAY FOR HER”.
Cherie Gil Cause Of Death, Illness, Obituary, Age, Biography, Family, Mother, Husband, Children, Movie, Net Worth 2022
Cherie Gil was one of a kind. She made kontrabidas more exciting. One of the most glamorous stars to grace Philippine cinemas for sure. She exuded class and poise every time you see her. What a loss for us. Here are some of her roles from the 80s/90s/00s/10s.
RIP Cherie Gil ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/1NGWWKeFWS
— Nicol ๐ธ (@nikowl) August 5, 2022
The best contravida. BAR NONE!
RIP Cherie Gil ๐ pic.twitter.com/gRlsFU1n3U
— ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ (@krizzy_kalerqui) August 5, 2022
Later, the news was also shared by Girl’s nephew, Sid Lucero who posted a photo of her on social media.
According to Girl’s recent Facebook post, she was being treated for cancer at a hospital. The actress was also seen with a shaved head.
In one of her posts, she said, “I got rid of all the clothes I had that symbolized a past life. Iโm completely finding myself and coming to terms with who I really am. Itโs just great to have this opportunity and to be alive to start over. Itโs like a rebirth of sorts”.
After learning the sad news of her death, Cherie Gil’s friends and colleagues expressed their condolences and paid their tributes to the actor.
A Look to Cherie Gil Career
Gil began her acting career as a child actor and made her debut at the age of 9. Later, in 1978, she was featured as a lead in Bubot na Bayabas film opposite Ronald Bregendahl.
She also appeared in films like City After Dark, Salawahan, Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak and Sugar Daddy.
Gil also appeared in 1980s film Manila by Night, Oro, Plata, Mata in 1982, and as Lavinia Arguelles in Bituing Walang Ninging in 1985.
It was the film where she had that famous dialogue, “youโre nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!”
In the year 1994, she took a break from acting to focus on her family but 11-years later she made her comeback with Sugatang Puso. Her last Tv appearance was in 2021 in a show called Legal Wives.
Gil is survived by 3 children, Jay Eigenmann, Bianca Rogoff, and Raphael Rogoff. Cherie Gil was married to Rony Rogoff, who is a violinist and they both had two children and their names are Bianca and Raphael. Jay meanwhile was with her relationship with Leonardo Martinez.
Cherie’s mother was Rosemarie Gill. Cherie died aged 51 with a height of 5 feet 7 inches and a net worth of $1.5 million.