Before her death in August 2022, veteran actress Cherie Gil was not the typical kontrabida people often saw her as on film and television.
Off-camera, she was a humble and kindhearted woman who proudly boasted of her biggest treasures in life - her children. And though they have all grown up, her three multi-talented and accomplished kids remain a testament to Cherie's supportiveness as a mother.
Her only daughter, Bianca, is a thriving star in the making. While she may have inherited her passion and talent in acting from Cherie, she also deserves recognition for carving her own name in the industry.
Bianca's impressive resume and vibrant creative portfolio are already enough evidence of her multi-faceted talent in the arts. Since embarking on her self-paved career, she has worked her exceptional magic in acting, producing, writing, singing, songwriting, and many others.
Before graduating from university, she also tried her hand at the art department where she worked as an art assistant for a 2018 short titled 'Knights in Newark.'
In May 2019, she finished her studies at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.
"We are so proud of you, Bianca Rogoff. Congratulations, my love! You've accomplished so much," Cherie wrote on Instagram to commemorate the milestone in her daughter's life.
Bianca bares her impressive acting samples on her official website, where she has reenacted standout scenes from '13 Reasons Why,' 'The Visitor,' and 'Summer Solstice' among others.
Bianca's first feature film debut was for 'Sensitive and in Love,' where she starred alongside Carla Humphries, Alex Medina, and her mother Cherie Gil.
"An amazing milestone once again in my daughter's life as an actor and I can't express how proud I am. I am just so happy to be with her and the family on this special occasion," Cherie shared on Instagram. She also posted a video of Bianca talking about how the film helped her in "getting in touch with [her] Filipino roots."
Exhibiting her versatility as an artist, she also notably co-wrote, directed, produced, and acted in a short film titled 'To Find Her' when she was a Production and Creative Development intern at Nine Muses Entertainment.
To mark the start of a new year, Bianca shared her promise to be more compassionate to herself as she continues learning and growing as an artist.
"Taking this next year to take myself more seriously. I'll be putting out projects I've been working on for the past 1-2 to even 3 years and appreciate all the nurture and healing that's come and [will come] from it. External validation has always felt like a contradiction to me and I've never allowed myself to hear it. But I'm hoping to start listening more dedicatedly this year. I'd like to learn how to be kinder to myself and to give myself the grace I give to others," she penned in an Instagram post on Jan. 10.
She also committed to channeling more of her emotions and experiences into her art, saying, "I'm going to go ahead and be young and silly forever and take this unreal bag of grief (and opportunity, love, and loss) the world has given me and turn it into art. Mainly because that's all I really know how to do."
Finally, Bianca reintroduced herself to the world while encouraging them to patiently wait for how things will beautifully unfold in her life. "I hope you watch and listen as an act of love. I finally cannot wait to show you - Bianca: actor, singer, writer."