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Iconic prosthetics artist na si Cecille Baun, pumanaw na

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Jeff Fernando

<div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Pumanaw na ang iconic at award-winning prosthetics at makeup artist na si Cecille Baun. Naging matunog ang kanyang pangalan sa mga Pinoy horror at fantasy movies noong dekada otsenta hanggang 2010.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Ito ay kinumpirma ng pamilya Baun sa Facebook account ni Cecille:</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Family and friends, the Baun Family announces the demise of Cecille Baun.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“She passed away on March 11, 2024 6:37 a.m. surrounded by her loved ones.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Mommy Cecille was also known as one of the best prosthetic artists during her time —leaving a great legacy. She lived an extraordinary life filled with adventure, laughter, and love.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“We invite everyone to commemorate and celebrate life of our beloved Mommy Cecille at St. Peter Memorial Chapels Commonwealth Avenue (RM 301) March 13 to March 16”</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Ilan sa mga tumatak na Pinoy movies na nakita ang obra ni Cecille ay ang<em> Dyesebel</em> (1996); <em>Boyong Mañalac Hoodlum Terminator</em> (1991); <em>Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay</em> (1987), at <em>Darna and the Giants</em> (1973).</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Hindi lang sa pelikulang Pinoy kundi maging sa mga pelikulang pang international makikita ang gawa ni Cecille, gaya ng Oscar winner na <em>Platoon</em> (1986); <em>Hamburger Hill</em> (1987); <em>Escape</em> (1995); <em>Dance of the Dwarfs</em> (1983); <em>Isaak</em> (1993); at<em> Awaken</em> (2005).</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Sa telebisyon, obra din ni Cecille ang 1993 TV series na <em>Noli Me Tangere</em> na prinoduce ng Cultural Center of the Philippines. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Ilan sa kanyang nasungkit na parangal ay ang Metro Manila Film Festival Best Make Up Award na nakuha noong 1991 para sa pelikulang <em>Darna</em> at year 2000 para naman sa <em>Spirit Warriors</em>.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Dahil sa kanyang di matatawaran na husay at dedikasyon sa kanyang craft, sa kanya iginawad ang QCinema Lifetime Achievement Award taong 2021.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Hindi siya makakalimutan ng mga naka-trabaho sa industriya.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Hindi ko malilimutan ang husay at talino ni Cecille Baun. Privileged to work with her in some of my important films such as <em>Dukot</em> directed by Joel Lamangan and <em>Lauriana</em> directed by the late Mel Chionglo. Siya Ang gumawa ng fake vagina ni Bangs Garcia na kinakandado ni Allen Dizon sa pelikulang <em>Lauriana</em>, pınatanda rin (70 years old) at pina mukhang naghihirap sa sakit si Dizon sa <em>Lauriana.</em> Naging close kami ni Tita Cecille at napakasaya ng aming mga kuwentuhan sa kanyang karanasan sa pagtatrabaho niya sa pelikula.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Rest in Peace Tita Cecille, pagpupugay sa iyong talento at mga naiambag sa paggawa ng pelikula. Pakikiramay sa kanyang naulilang Pamilya!!!” kuwento ng film producer na si Dennis Evangelista.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Ang dedikasyon sa trabaho naman ang di makakalimutan ng award-winning actor na si Mon Confiado sa namayapang prosthetics artist. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Acting is not about being famous.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“We, as actors, have to not only memorize pages and pages of lines and say them, but we also have to dive deeper into emotions in order for those words we memorized to seem real and authentic, from changing our appearances, speeches, mannerisms, nuances to better adapt to a character. Professionalism, dedication and sacrifices are very much required,” sabi ni Mon.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Sa isang file interview noong 2014, naibahagi ni Cecille na dumaan din siya sa maraming pagsubok bago nakarating sa tagumpay at pagkilala sa industriya.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“I was planning to put up a beauty parlor, even in the small house where I lived. After that it so happened that I joined Beautiful—before there was a Beautiful makeup business here. When I was working for the Beautiful I was assigned to Repertory Philippines to do the makeup, and we were given a <em>per diem </em>treatment. When I don&#x27;t have to work with the stage makeup, I used to sell Beautiful products, going to all kinds of places where I can sell the products of Beautiful.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">“Then after that I was recommended to work with…first film I did was with Cindy Pickett, Pilar Pilapil, <em>Those Days In The Sun</em>—I was the hair dresser then of Cindy Pickett.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">After that I was given another American film, but I have to do the bite of a vampire. I was given only a little prosthetics training! I grew from doing those things, up ‘til now. I am doing much of the effects within me. I don&#x27;t have to look at the book then, I grew up with that kind of &#x27;trial and errors.’&quot;</span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#212121">Pumanaw si Cecille Baun sa edad na 89.</span></div>