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Cherry Pie Picache on theater acting: ‘This is my first love’

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

Last April 25, 2023, veteran actress Cherry Pie Picache shared a light-hearted moment with theater actress Missy Maramara during the 13th Gawad Buhay Awards the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.Both women were nominated in the category for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play, Cherry Pie for her work in PETA’s Under My Skin and Missy for her performance in Repertory Philippines’ Stage Kiss.<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Cherry-Pie-Picache-on-theater-acting-This-is-my-first-love-1.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cherry Pie Picache on theater acting: ‘This is my first love’"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Cherry-Pie-Picache-on-theater-acting-This-is-my-first-love-2.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cherry Pie Picache on theater acting: ‘This is my first love’"/></div>The two comically held hands as they awaited the announcement, only to find out that neither of them won as the Gawad Buhay went to Roselyn Perez for Under My Skin. Since she wasn’t present to receive her award, both Cherry Pie and Missy went onstage to accept it on her behalf, laughingly admitting that they already had an inkling that the award wasn’t going to either of them. There were no ill feelings, especially for Cherry Pie who was simply happy to be living her dream. “My dream was to be a stage actress,” she admitted. “A lot of people may not know it, but this is my first love.”Cherry Pie was in her element, mingling with friends and colleagues in the industry. “I have so many theater friends, and it really feels so good that we’re all back, doing live events, doing theater,” she shared. “Ang sarap ng feeling.”In Under My Skin, Cherry Pie played Gemma Almonte, a doctor who was studying the spread of HIV. “We’ve been hit by different viruses but I think HIV is the thing that we should not stop dealing with,” Cherry Pie stated. “Only with compassion and with puso to remove the stigma and to inform everyone and to educate everyone that it is not a death sentence.”The brainchild of Rody Vera as directed by Melvin Lee, Under My Skin talked about a usually taboo topic: HIV. It was first staged in February 2020, but was stopped due to the pandemic. Last November 2021, it had a limited run online. “I’m just so happy that the theater is alive,” said Cherry Pie. “It feels so good that we’re all back.”<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/10/20/fresh-scoops/cherry-pie-picache-stars-in-hiv-awareness-themed-p-196432"></a><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/10/20/fresh-scoops/cherry-pie-picache-stars-in-hiv-awareness-themed-p-196432">READ: Cherry Pie Picache stars in HIV awareness-themed play ‘Under My Skin’</a></div>Cherry Pie had her theater debut at the young age of 9 on the stage of St. Paul’s College Quezon City. At that time, she played a crucial role in The Lottery, a dark one-act play based on Shirley Jackson’s story of the same title. Though she wanted to pursue her love for theater, Cherry Pie had to put it on hold as she attempted to complete her course on dentistry in order to appease her father’s wishes. However, she really didn’t have the heart for it and she soon found her way to being an actress. Cherry Pie started out as a commercial model for TV and print, then later expanded to acting in film and television, where she has now carved a name for herself. Her recent works include Joel Lamangan’s film Oras de Peligro and Coco Martin’s teleserye FPJ’s Ang Batang Quiapo. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/19/cherry-pie-picache-honored-to-be-part-of-oras-de-peligro-1528"></a><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/19/cherry-pie-picache-honored-to-be-part-of-oras-de-peligro-1528">READ: Cherry Pie Picache honored to be part of ‘Oras de Peligro’</a></div>Despite her busy schedule, Cherry Pie still managed to make time now and then for her first love: theater. In 2007, she was able to take part in Dulaang UP’s El Filibusterismo. A decade later, she joined the cast of Sugid Productions’ Buwan at Baril sa Eb Major. Then, in early 2020, she again found her way back to stage in PETA’s Under My Skin. “TV is my bread and butter,” she once said. “but theater feeds my soul.”Cherry Pie hopes to have the opportunity to be part of more theatre productions. “I hope, if someone gets me and offers me a role!” she said. She envisions her final performance as an actress to be back where she started: on stage. “Yun ang swan song ko,” Cherry Pie revealed. “If ever I get old and decide to retire, ang huli ko, stage.”

'Under My Skin' actress Cherry Pie Picache says that her first and last love is the stage.

'Under My Skin' actress Cherry Pie Picache says that her first and last love is the stage.

Cherry Pie Picache on theater acting: ‘This is my first love’

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Cherry Pie Picache on theater acting: ‘This is my first love’

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Published April 27, 2023 10:04 AM PHT

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