Rosemarie Gil

Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil-Eigenmann y Castellvi (; born March 9, 1942), also known professionally as Rosemarie Gil, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of rich socialite-villainess roles. 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). Career Premiere Productions gave her the title role in her first movie Sta. Rita De Casia (Patrona ng Imposible) (1958). She starred in 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 would eventually settle in the United States, separate and then reconcile.