Rosemarie Gil

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Castellvi, the birth surname or paternal family name is Gil, and the marital name is Eigenmann.

Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil de Eigenmann (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈhil ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]; born March 9, 1942), known professionally as Rosemarie Gil, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of rich socialite-villainess roles.

Rosemarie Gil
Born	Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil y Castellvi (1942-03-09) March 9, 1942 (age 83) Quiapo, Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines[1]
Nationality	Spanish, Philippine
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1958–2004; 2018–2019; 2022–present
Spouse	Eddie Mesa ​ (m. 1958)​ [2]
Children	Michael Mark Cherie
Relatives	Eigenmann family

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 film Sta. Rita De Casia (Patrona ng Imposible) (1958).^[4] She starred in various Americans films such as Night of the Cobra Woman (1972) and Naked Vengeance (1985), among others.

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 eventually settled in the United States, separated and then reconciled.^[5]

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.^[6] Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Gil often appeared in drama films and teleseryes.

After leaving showbiz in 2004, Gil returned to acting in 2018.^[7]

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.

Awards and nominations

• 1974 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Florinda (1973)
• 1977 Won Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Burlesk Queen (1977)
• 1978 Nominated Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting Actress Burlesk Queen (1977)
• 1978 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Burlesk Queen (1977)
• 1982 Nominated FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Dear Heart (1981)

Filmography

Film

Movies
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1972	Night of the Cobra Woman	Francisca
1973	Fight Batman Fight!
1976	Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?	Concordia
1977	Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
1978	Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko	Conchita
1981	Pagbabalik ng Panday
1982	Hindi Kita Malimot	Doña Teresa Regatta
	T-Bird at Ako	Mother
1983	Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin	Doña Matilde
	Dugong Buhay	Señora Rosela de Lara
1984	Bagets	Arnel's mother
	Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan	Monica Tuazon
1985	Naked Vengeance	Jesse
1987	Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin	Doña Romina Samaniego
	Anak ng Lupa	Mrs. Torres
1988	Rosa Mistica	Doña Loleng	"Mga Dilaw Na Rosas ni Rosario" segment
	Matandang Barako, Hindi Pa Buro
	Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo
1989	3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig	Sylvia	"Katumbas ng Kahapon" segment
	Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga Massacre
	Abot Hanggang Sukdulan	Inday
	Wanted: Pamilya Banal	Elysse Banal
	Isang Bala, Isang Buhay	Dolores' mother
1991	Maging Sino Ka Man	Beatrice
	Makiusap Ka sa Diyos	Mrs. Aaron
	Shake, Rattle & Roll III	Lydia	"Yaya" segment
1992	Hiram Na Mukha	Tita Rose
1994	Kapantay Ay Langit	Mrs. Yuson
	Forever	Mrs. Campos
1996	Maruja
	Sa Aking mga Kamay	Camille's mom
1998	Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?	Mrs. Zalamea
2000	Eto Na Naman Ako	Doña Josefa Madrigal
2003	Pangarap Ko ang Ibigin Ka
2018	Delia & Sammy

• Sta. Rita De Casia (Patrona ng Imposible) (1958)^[8][9][10]
• Aawitan Kita (1959)
• Hawaiian Boy (1959)
• Krusaldo (1961)
• Dugo ng Bayani (1969)
• Mga Hagibis (1970)
• Avenida Boy (1971)
• Pagdating sa Dulo (1971)
• Kill the Pushers (1972)
• Pepeng Agimat (1973)
• Manda (Snakewoman) versus Kung Fu (1974) – released internationally as "Bruka, Queen of Evil"
• Biyenan Ko ang Aking Anak (1974)
• Mag-ingat Kapag Biyuda Ang Umibig (1975)
• Tatak ng Alipin (1975)
• Kung Bakit May Ulap ang Mukha ng Buwan (1976)
• Burlesk Queen (1977)
• Huwag Kang Malikot (1978)
• Okey Lang, Basta't Kapiling Kita (1979)
• Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay (1979)
• Tonyong Bayawak (1979)
• Arnis (1979)
• Kadete (1979)
• 4 Na Maria (1980)
• Nympha (1980)
• Dear Heart (1981)
• Zimatar (1982)
• Hindi Kita Malimot (1982) as Doña Teresa
• Friends in Love (1983)
• Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1984) as Monica Tuazon
• Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984)
• Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? (1985)
• Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend (1985) as Carlota "Lota" Delgado
• Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1986)
• Anak ni Zuma (1987)
• Lessons in Love (1990)
• Paniwalaan Mo (1993)
• Di Mapigil ang Init (1995)
• Sa Aking Mga Kamay (1996)
• Lea's Story (1998)
• Wansapanataym (1999) as Doña Tisay Enrique
• Minsan Minahal Kita (2000)
• Pagdating ng Panahon (2001)
• Magkapatid (2002)

Television

• Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (TV programme) (1975)
• Cebu (TV mini-series) (1992)
• Bisperas ng Kasaysayan (TV miniseries) (1994) – Doña Corazon vda. de Luzuriaga^[11]
• Anna Karenina (TV series) (1996) as Doña Carmela Cruz-Monteclaro
• May Bukas Pa (TV series) (2000–2001) as Rodora Suarez
• Noriega: God's Favorite (TV movie) (2000)
• Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka (TV series) (2001) as Emilia Villamines
• Hiram (TV series) (2004) as Doña Carolina Verdadero
• Ngayon at Kailanman (TV series) (2018) as Doña Carmen Alipio-Cortes