Cherry Pie Picache

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sisonand the surname or paternal family name is Picache.

Cherry Pie Picache
Picache at the Sine Sandaan event in 2019
Born	Cherry Pie Sison Picache Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actress, comedian
Years active	1988–present
Children	1
Parent(s)	Ceferino Picache Zenaida Picache

Cherry Pie Sison Picache is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters and television productions, she has received numerous accolades, including two Durban International Film Festival Awards, an Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema Awards, two Asian Television Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, two Metro Manila Film Festival Award and a Luna Award. In 2006, S Magazine named her one of Philippine cinema's best actresses of all time. ^[1]

Biography

She attended Saint Mary's College of Quezon City, St. Paul University Quezon City, and took up dentistry at Centro Escolar University. Picache made her television debut in the soap opera Familia Zaragoza aired on ABS-CBN in 1996, and received more projects from that network. She is currently a part of ABS-CBN management.

Picache is renowned for her maternal roles in television. She has starred in hit top-rating teleseryes such as Saan Ka Man Naroroon , Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka , Tayong Dalawa , Noah , My Binondo Girl , Ina, Kapatid, Anak , Ikaw Lamang , On the Wings of Love , Asintado and The Blood Sisters . Presently, she portrays Marites Dimaguiba in FPJ's Batang Quiapo .

Personal life

Picache has a son, actor-athlete Antonio "Nio" Picache Tria, from her previous relationship. ^[2]

In September 2014, Picache's mother, Zenaida was found dead after several stab wounds. Zenaida's houseboy Michael Icoy Flores was the killer, ^[3] and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1991	Hinukay Ko Na ang Libingan Mo	Janet
	Kailan Ka Magiging Akin	Lourdes
	Kumukulong Dugo
1992	Hiram Na Mukha	Shirley
	Robin Gud
	Hinukay Ko Na ang Libingan Mo	Janet
	Lumaban Ka Sagot Kita
	Kailan Ka Magiging Akin	Lourdes
	Patayin si Billy Zapanta – Order of Battle: Enemy No. 1	Veka Salvador
1993	Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan		Frame segment
	Buhay ng Buhay Ko
	Makati Ave.: Office Girls	Cheng Rodrigo
1994	Multo in the City	Vangie
	Oplan: Mindanao
	Buhay ng Buhay Ko
	Loretta
	Muntik Na Kitano Minahal
	Nag-iisang Bituin
	Sibak: Midnight Dancers
1995	Kahit Harangan ng Bala
	Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi
	Baby Love	Ching Laperal
	Sana Maulit Muli	Cynthia
	Hataw Na!
	Pamilya Valderama	Carmen
1996	Impakto	Noemi
	Ama, Ina, Anak	Susan
	Bayarang Puso
	Kung Alam Mo Lang	Susan
	Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap	Amay
	Nag-iisang Ikaw	Kellu Alejo
	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
1997	Huwag Mo Nang Itanong
	Minsan Lamang Magmamahal	Gina
	Batang PX	Sarah
	Kahit Minsan Lang	Denia
	Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
	The Sarah Balabagan Story	Gina
	Kulayan Natin ang Bukas
	Kokey	Trining
1998	Ikaw Na Sana	Corazon Rosales-Perez
	Ala Eh... con Bisoy, Hale-Hale-Hoy! Laging Panalo ang Mga Unggoy
	Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?	Sr. Ann
	Hiling
	Puso ng Pasko	Ophelia Carpio
1999	Peque Gallaga's Scorpio Nights 2	Mona
	Burlesk King	Aileen
	Bayaning 3rd World
2000	Anak	Mercy
	Tanging Yaman	Nanette
2001	Mila	Rona
	American Adobo	Mike
2002	Got 2 Believe
2003	Magnifico	Cristy
	Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda	Maritess
2004	Bridal Shower
	Feng Shui	Lily Mendoza
	Santa Santita	Sister Dolor	International title: Magdalena, The Unholy Saint
2005	Birhen ng Manaoag
	Bahay ni Lola 2	Tita Belle
	Bikini Open	Susan Ferrer-Logarta
	Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4?	Patty
2006	Summer Heat	Jesusa	Original title: Kaleldo
	Manay Po	Luzviminda "Luz" Catacutan
	I Wanna Be Happy
	First Day High	Indi's mom
	Twilight Dancers	Madam Loca
	'Wag Kang Lilingon	Aling Rosing
2007	Foster Child	Thelma
2008	Manay Po 2: Overload	Luzviminda "Luz" Catacutan
	Boses	Amanda
	Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat	Vice President Ren Constantino
2009	When I Met U	Chonching
2010	Here Comes the Bride	Doris
	Noy	Letty
	Hating Kapatid	Rica and Cecil's mother
	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Monina
	Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To!	President Ren Constantino
2011	Isda
	The Woman in the Septic Tank	Herself	Cameo appearance Original title: Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
2012	Just One Summer	Juliet
	The Strangers	Evelyn
2013	The Bit Player	Herself / Ma'am Amelia	Original title: Ekstra
	Raketeros		Cameo appearance
	Alamat ni China Doll
2014	Feng Shui 2	Lily Mendoza
2015	Etiquette for Mistresses	Betsy Galvez-Villoria
	Manang Biring	Nita	Voice role
2016	Whistleblower
	Pedicab	Aling Remedios	Original title: Pauwi Na
	The Third Party	Carina Medina
2017	Can't Help Falling in Love	Mama Em
	Love You to the Stars and Back	Linda
2018	Pang MMK
	Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles	Valerie Montenegro
2023	Ten Little Mistresses	Charo
	Oras de Peligro	Beatriz [4]
	Firefly	Linda Alvaro
2025	Fatherland
	The Last Beergin	Tere

Television

Year	Title	Role	Source
1988	Palibhasa Lalake	Patricia/Tricia (guest star on November 22, 1988)
1989–1990	Student Canteen	Host
1996	Bayani	Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
1996–1997	Familia Zaragoza	Elena
1997–1998	Ikaw Na Sana	Corazon Rosales-Perez
1997–2002	!Oka Tokat	Michelle
1998–1999	Mula sa Puso	Shirley Mercado	[5]
1999–2001	Saan Ka Man Naroroon	Dolores Bermudez-Ocampo
2001–2003	Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka	Becky Pagsisisihan
2002–2003	Bituin	Olivia
2003–2004	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Elizabeth/Yvette Valencia
	Wansapanataym	Nanay
2004	Maid in Heaven	Encar
2005	Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba	Jacinta
2005–2006	Makuha Ka sa Tikim	Herself - Host
2006–2007	Atlantika	Remedios
2006	Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang	Binday
2007	Sineserye Presents: Hiram na Mukha	Rose Ponce
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Anita Ferrer
	Pangarap na Bituin	Alberta Tuazon	[6]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Cyntia
2008	Iisa Pa Lamang	Isadora Fuentes-Castillejos	[7]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Lucing
2009	Tayong Dalawa	Marlene Dionisio-Garcia	[8]
	Sineserye Presents: Florinda	Criselda Bautista
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Mrs. Santelices
	Rubi	Vivian Rodrigo / Rosana "Rose" Perez	[9]
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Elias Paniki	Maria Sta. Maria
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Zoriada
2010–2011	Noah	Rebecca De Leon	[10] [11]
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Myrna Soledad
2011–2012	My Binondo Girl	Jean Dimasupil-Sy
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Adelaida
2012–2013	Ina, Kapatid, Anak	Theresa C. Apolinario-Buenaventura
2013	Wansapanataym	Lavander
2014	Ikaw Lamang	Elena Severino-Hidalgo
2015	Wansapanataym	Linda Gutierrez
2015–2016	On the Wings of Love	Jacqueline "Tita Jack" Fausto	[12]
2016	Karelasyon	Lina
	Karelasyon	Elena
	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Linda Aguilar
2017	The Promise of Forever	Vivienne Zialcita-Madrid
2018	Asintado	Celeste "Miss C" Ramos	[13]
	The Blood Sisters	Adele Magtibay
2019	Ipaglaban Mo!: Hostage	Lolit
	Call Me Tita	Ruth Evasco
2019–2020	Sandugo	Joan Reyes
2020–2021	Walang Hanggang Paalam	Amelia Hernandez
2021–2022	Marry Me, Marry You	Elvira "Elvie" Manansala-Zamora
2023—present	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	Ma. Teresa "Marites" Asuncion/Guerrero-Dimaguiba

Awards and recognitions

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Cherry Pie Picache

International awards

Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2007	Foster Child	Best Actress	Won

Durban International Film Festival
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2008	Foster Child	Best Actress	Won
2007	Summer Heat	Best Actress	Won

Philippine awards

FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards)
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2007	Summer Heat	Best Actress	Nominated
2006	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2003	American Adobo		Nominated

Luna Awards
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2011	Noy	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2007	I wanna be Happy		Nominated
2003	American Adobo		Won

Gawad Urian
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2012	Isda	Best Actress	Nominated
2011		Best Actress of the Decade	Won
2008	' Foster Child'	Best Actress	Won
2007	Summer Heat		Nominated
2004	Bridal Shower		Won
2003	American Adobo		Nominated
2000	Burlesk King	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1997	Abot Kamay ang Pangarap		Nominated
1994	Makati Ave.: Office Girls		Nominated

Golden Screen Movie Awards
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2013		Dekada Award	Won
2011	Noy	Best Supporting Actress - Drama	Nominated
2009	Boses		Nominated
2008	Foster Child	Best Actress - Drama	Won
2007	Summer Heat	Best Actress - Drama	Nominated
	Manay Po	Best Actress - Musical or Comedy	Nominated
	Twilight Dancers	Best Supporting Actress - Drama	Won
2006	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife		Nominated
	Bikini Open	Best Supporting Actress - Musical or Comedy	Nominated
2004	Bridal Shower	Best Actress - Musical or Comedy	Won

Metro Manila Film Festival
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2012	The Strangers	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2005	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife		Won

Star Awards for Movies
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2008	Foster Child	Movie Actress of the Year	Nominated
2007	Summer Heat		Nominated
	Twilight Dancers	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year	Nominated
2006	Bikini Open	Movie Actress of the Year	Nominated
	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife	Movie Supporting Actress of the Year	Nominated

Young Critics Circle
Year	Nominated work	Category	Result
2008	Foster Child	Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role	Nominated
2007	Summer Heat		Nominated
2001	Tanging Yaman		Won I

Note

^I Shared with Entire Cast of Tanging Yaman .

References

1. Lo, Ricky (November 23, 2006). "The 15 Best Actresses of All Time". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
2. Cruz, Marinel (June 8, 2021). "Cherry Pie's son Nio defers US scholarship to join show biz". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
3. Torres-Tupas, Tetch (October 9, 2014). "Houseboy confesses how he killed Cherry Pie Picache's mother". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
4. PEP Troika (October 24, 2022). "Pelikula tungkol sa People Power Revolution, hindi umano pantapat sa "Maid In Malacañang"". PEP.ph . Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
5. 'Mula Sa Puso on KChannel Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
6. "THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS Regional Semi-Finalists" (PDF). The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. September 3, 2008.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
7. Iisa Pa Lamang started taping last May 9, 2008 Archived May 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
8. "'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19". ABS-CBN Interactive. January 8, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
9. "Error 404 - ABS-CBN Entertainment". Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
10. "Piolo Pascual, Zaijan Jaranilla team up on 'Noah'". ABS-CBN News. July 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
11. "A Story of Love and Family". The Philippine Star. July 11, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
12. ""ON THE WINGS OF LOVE" ARRIVES ON ABS-CBN PRIMETIME BIDA THIS MONDAY". abscbnpr.com. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
13. ABS-CBN Entertainment (March 15, 2017). "ABS-CBN & Dreamscape: Victims of Love Announcement Presscon". ABS-CBN Entertainment . YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

External links

• Cherry Pie Picache at IMDb