132. Is That Who I Think She Is? CHERIE GIL for CITROBELLE, 1979

CITROBELLE is a brand name of a skin cleanser produced by Oro Laboratories in the early 1970s. It was used to clean facial skin that ordinary washing cannot do, to help remove blackheads and prevent pimples and acne problems. Just like its major competitor Eskinol, CITROBELLE contains tiny cleansing granules in a medicated citrus-y solution, leaving skin soft and younger-looking.

CITROBELLE1972 Ad

CITROBELLE print ads appeared in major weekend magazines, featuring generic female models touting the efficacy of the product with its unique Lemon Action.  

Still going strong five years later, CITROBELLE enlisted an up and coming teener with an impeccable showbiz pedigree.

The only daughter of actress Rosemarie Gil and 60s singer-actor Eddie Mesa, Evangeline Cheryl Rose Eigenmann y Gil (b.12 May 1963) had made several early appearances in films and TV as an actress and singer, using names as Sherrie Gil, Cherry or Cherrie Gil. Not many know that also did commercial modeling, bagging a 2-year contract to model for CITROBELLE  Skin Cleanser at the tender age of 16.

CITROBELLE, Print Ad, Woman's Home Companion, 1979

She did at least 3 versions of these CITROBELLE print ads, but her big break came when people took notice of her in the  1980 film, “Problem Child” with Lloyd Samartino. That paved the way for many more appearances and recognitions in films, teleseryes and stage. Gil’s memorable body of works include: Manila by Night (1980), Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, Oro, Plata, Mata (1982), Sana’y Wala ng Wakas (1986), My First Romance (2006).  She is best known for her role as the antagonist Lavinia Arguelles in the movie, “Bituing Walang Ningning”. As a singer, she recorded  her only hit song, “Boy”, in the late 70s.

CITROBELLE AD, Woman;s Home Companion, 1979

A favorite soap star,, she did her first TV drama, May Bukas pa, in 2000. In 2006 she was cast in the hit TV remake of Gulong Ng Palad, and was in the 2010 fantasy, Grazilda on GMA 7. Her latest guestings include Alyas Robin Hood (2017) and Tadhana, as Madam Bital.

SOURCE:

Cheri Gil, wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_Gil