Gabby Eigenmann
| Gabby Eigenmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gabriel Eigenmann March 2, 1978 Makati City, Philippines |
| Other names | Gab, Gabby |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Model |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Family |
Mark Gil† (father) Sid Lucero (half-brother) Andi Eigenmann (half-sister) Eddie Mesa (grandfather) Rosemarie Gil (grandmother) Michael de Mesa (uncle) Cherie Gil (aunt) Geoff Eigenmann (cousin) Ryan Eigenmann (cousin) Liam Eigenmann (son) |
Gabriel Eigenmann (born March 2, 1978), also known as Gabby Eigenmann, is a Filipino television and film actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network.
He was born on March 2, 1978 in Makati City, Philippines. Gabby hails from the Gil-Mesa clan of famous actors. He is the son of the late actor Mark Gil to 80’s commercial model/actress Irene Celebre. He is also the nephew of Cherie Gil and Michael de Mesa, the grandson of veteran actors Rosemarie Gil and Eddie Mesa, the cousin of AJ Eigenmann, Ryan Eigenmann and Geoff Eigenmann, he is the older brother of Ira Eigenmann, and the half brother of Sid Lucero (Tim Eigenmann), Maxine and Andrea "Andi" Eigenmann.
Though he grew up in a prominent family of actors, he once regretted growing up without the whole family which barely happens. At first, entering showbusiness was out of his mind and rather be a pilot or a businessman, a cook or own a restaurant. He even took up two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management at OB Montessori in which he never saw its end. But acting has found a good place in his blood and this is how he entered show business. He started his career at the age of 16. He was once a Regal Films’ teen star along with the Gwapings and other rosters of teen actors of the said film outfit. He considered Richard Gomez and Regine Velasquez as his role models.
In 1997 when he became one of the hosts of GMA Network’s Sunday noontime musical-variety show SOP (Sobrang Okay Pare!) along with Janno Gibbs, Ogie Alcasid and Vina Morales.
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