Cherie Gil

Gil at the 2016 Berlinale

Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022) known professionally as Cherie Gil (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhil ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]) was a Filipino actress. Her career began in 1970 and she retired in 2021. She was known for playing villain roles in movies.[1][2][3][4] Gil was born in Manila, the Philippines. Her best known roles were in Manila By Night, Oro, Plata, Mata and Bituing Walang Ningning.

In October 2021, Gil was diagnosed with a "rare" form of endometrial cancer.[5] She died from the disease on August 5, 2022 at a hospital in New York City at the age of 59.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ Jr, Bayani San Diego (January 7, 2017). "Don't mess with La Primera Contravida". inquirer.net. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "La Primera Contravida". The Manila Times. January 8, 2017. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. ↑ Smith, Chuck. "Who's afraid of Cherie Gil?". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ Pasajol, Anne (August 7, 2022). "Cherie Gil chose to keep cancer diagnosis from public, family says". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Santiago, Erwin (6 August 2022). "Award-winning actress and primera contravida Cherie Gil dies at 59". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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