Who are Rosemarie Gil and Eddie Mesa? Meet Cherie Gil’s Parents and Siblings
The late Filipino actress Cherie Gil was raised by Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil. Cherie Gil’s exceptional acting abilities and contributions to Filipino cinema earned her the nickname “La Primera Contravida”.
Another Filipino actress, Annabella Rama, announced on Twitter that the iconic performer had passed away and asked her followers to pray for her. Gil passed away on August 5, 2022, a Friday.
The sudden departure was unplanned and the industry felt her loss because she was the most magnificent “kontravida” the Philippine film industry had ever seen. However, few people are aware of his rich family history and the previous tragedies that have already happened within his family.
Cherie Gil Parents
Who are Rosemarie Gil and Eddie Mesa? Meet Cherie Gil’s Parents
Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann is called Eddie Mesa. He was born on February 18, 1940 and is a retired Filipino actor and singer. He became known for singing the well-known Sammy Davis song, earning him the nickname “Elvis Presley of the Philippines”.
The lead singer of Eddie Mesa and The Trippers, Eddie, adopted his mother’s surname. His father was of Swiss and German ancestry.
Rosemarie Gil, also known as Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil-Eigenmann y Castallvi, is a singer and actress from the Philippines. Rosemarie, born March 9, 1942, is 80 years old and best known for playing villainous roles as a wealthy socialite.
At work, Eddie met Rosemarie. Michael Edward (Michael de Mesa), their first child, was born in 1960. Raphael John (Mark Gil) and Evangeline Rose (Cherie Gil), the other two children, were also born after the couple married in 1961.
The couple divorced in 1970 following marital problems, including Mesa’s alleged drinking and petticoating. Eddie went to Guam in 1978 and lived there for six months before moving to Hawaii, while Rosemarie remained in the Philippines and continued to work as an actor.
Mesa reconnected with his wife in 1986 after becoming a born-again Christian, and they are currently married. There are currently 13 grandchildren, the majority of whom continue Eddie and Rosemarie’s professional careers.
Unfortunately, two of their children, Mark and Cheri, have already passed away. Michael, the other son, is an actor in Filipino movies and TV shows.
Siblings: Who is Mark Gil, Cherie Gil’s brother? His death information
The sudden death of Cherie Gil has had an impact on the film industry recently. However, few people know that the actress has already lost Mark Gil, one of her two brothers.
Mark Gil, also known as Raphael John “Ralph” Gil Eigenmann, was a Filipino actor who lived from September 25, 1961 to September 1, 2014. Gil, who died at the age of 52, was usually chosen as the main antagonist in action films in the Philippines.
In the suspense-drama thriller The Elsa Castillo Story: The Chop-Chop Lady, whose plot was based on real events, Gil rose to prominence for her portrayal of Lorna Tolentino, the more assertive American boss-lover-killer .
The most recent drama series Gil appeared in during his lifetime was the ABS-CBN drama The Legal Wife, which starred Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales.
While battling liver cancer, Mark died suddenly 24 days before his 53rd birthday from cirrhosis of the liver. He is survived by his wife Maricar, six children and seven grandchildren.
Katherine “Ira” Eigenmann was raised by singer/actor Gabby Eigenmann and actress and former flame Irene Celebre as Mark’s child. Gil was sixteen when he gave birth to his first child, Gabby.
Timothy (Sid Lucero) and Maxine Eve are her children from her first marriage to Bing Pimental. Additionally, he had a child with performer Jaclyn Jose who was named Andi Eigenmann.
