Pinky Marquez

Pinky Marquez
Born
Pinky Marquez

Cebu, Philippines
EducationUniversity of the Philippines - Diliman (BS)
OccupationsActress, singer
Years active1987 - present
Spouse
Mari Cancio
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(m. 2004)​
ChildrenKarel Marquez

Pinky Marquez-Cancio is a singer and actress in theater, film and television.

Personal life

Marquez was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines. Marquez was married to Mari Cancio on May 26, 2004. She is the mother of Karel Marquez, also an actress and singer, to her former husband, Dr. Eduardo Santos, a surgeon.

Career

Theater

Musical theater has been Pinky’s life since the late 1980s. For her, the perks of touring a musical stage play are being able to travel and meet new people. She was part of the production, titled “Marco Polo: When You Find Your True Love,” which toured Berlin, Germany, and Brussels, Belgium, in 2018. Marquez is also a musical theater teacher, at a mobile school called Playbill Theater Arts Academy.

Music

Marquez is active in music and performs in musical theater, concerts and shows. In the early 80s, Marquez joined a musical show band, Music Making Company. Marquez is one of the original members of Organisasyong Pilipinong Mangaawit (OPM) collectively known as OPM Friends, an all-star line up of veteran Filipino singers and performers.

Film and Television

In 2009, Marquez was cast as Doña Catalina Pulido in Zorro. Marquez also appeared in some episodes of drama-anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and Magpakailanman, Spirits Reawaken (2018), and The Half Sisters.

In 2025, Marquez became the first Rainbow Rumble master of the newest season of "Rainbow Rumble" as she bagged a total of P1,071,000 after completing the six unique colors in "Rainbow Reveal".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Code Name: Black and White Pinky
Gorio Punasan, Rebel Driver Rosa
1989 Everlasting Love
The Singing Master
2003 Ngayong Nandito Ka Donya Leony Rodriguez
2004 Otso-Otso: Pamela-Mela Wan Mrs. Ronquillo
Bridal Shower Emily
2005 Hari ng Sablay: Isang Tama, Sampung Mali Manang
2008 One True Love Margarita Mijares
Loving You Cyrill's mom
2009 Wat Floor Ma'am? Short Film
2012 Of All the Things Mother of Umboy
A Secret Affair Aunt of Rafi
2018 Spirits: Reawaken Lola Azon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Wansapanataym Episode: Bata-Okey
2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: Sapatos
Wansapanataym Episode: Daddy's Girl
2003 Magpakailanman Pilita Corrales Episode: Nang Tumawa ang Kapalaran: The Bert "Tawa" Marcelo Story
Wansapanataym Episode: Ok Ka Fairy Tay
2004 Episode: Askal at Pusakal
Magpakailanman Episode: Dahil Muling Aawit Ang Tagumpay: The Dice & K9 Story
Love to Love Aling Diana Episode: Duet for Love
2004-2005 Forever in My Heart Ella Bernabe
2005 Magpakailanman Episode: Tinig ng Buhay:The Faith Cuneta Story
2007 Episode: Dugo ng Buhay: The Rosa Rosal Story
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Flor's Mother Episode: Bus
2009 Zorro Catalina Pulido
2009-2010 Ikaw Sana Sylvia Arellano
2010 Love Bug Anita Episode: The Last Romance
Pilyang Kerubin Theresa
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jane Episode: Stuffed Toy
2013 Wansapanataym Grandmother Episode: Doggy, Daddy, Doggy!
Maalaala Mo Kaya Loring Episode: Puntod
2014 The Legal Wife Emma Alvaro
2014-2016 The Half Sisters Cleo Castillo
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Belen Episode: Bracelet
2015-2016 Pangako sa 'Yo Puring Bejerrano
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Old Thelma Episode: Autograph
Genoviva Episode: Bahay
2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Joana Chavez
2019 Ang Probinsyano Rosario Romero
2019-2020 Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento Lilian

Variety and reality show

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987-2008 Kalatog Pinggan Herself
2006 All Star K!
2008 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition
2022-2025 Family Feud Various Episodes
2024 Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2025 Rainbow Rumble
2026 Eat Bulaga! Various Episodes

Theatre

Year Production Role Venue Ref.
1988 Katy! the Musical Hanna Rizal Theater, Makati
1990 The Diary of Anne Frank Mrs. Van Daan Phil-Am Life Auditorium, Manila
1996 Magnificat Virgin Mary Various venue, originally in Pinky's living room
1999 Rama at Sita Kaikeyi UP Diliman Theater
2001 The Vagina Monologues Various roles
2002 Oedipus Rex Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Elsa Montes CCP Little Theater, Pasay
2005 Beauty and the Beast Mrs. Potts Meralco Theater, Pasig
2006 Glorious Dorothy
2007 Fiddler on the Roof Golde Onstage, Greenbelt One, Makati
2008 A Christmas Carol Various roles
Romance in D Helen Norton
Cory, the Musical Imelda Marcos Meralco Theater, Pasig
2009 Cory, the Musical — restaging
Songs for a New World Mrs. Claus Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza
2010 Little Women Marmee Onstage, Greenbelt One, Makati
The Wedding Singer Rosie Meralco Theater, Pasig
2011 Seussical Sour Kangaroo/ Mrs. Mayor Onstage, Greenbelt One, Makati
Peter Pan – A Musical Adventure Mrs. Mary Darling Meralco Theater, Pasig
Cory, the Musical — restaging Imelda Marcos
The Sound of Music Mother Abbess Newport Performing Arts Theater
2012 The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West Onstage, Greenbelt One, Makati
2013 No Way to Treat a Lady Alexandra Gill / Carmella
The Graduate Mrs. Robinson
Cinderella Stepmother/ Fairy Godmother Newport Performing Arts Theater
2014 Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle the Musical Andrea Valencia CCP Little Theater
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Shirley Newport Performing Arts Theater
2015 Marco Polo: The Untold Love Story Empress Wu CCP, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
2017 Newsies Medda Larkin The Theatre at Solaire / Globe Live
2019 Magnificat Virgin Mary Music Museum, San Juan
2021 Lapu-Lapu Beatriz Online Independence Day Show
2023 Snow White and the Prince Evil Queen Onstage, Greenbelt One, Makati
2024-2025 Jepoy and the Magic Circle Doña Geronima / Doña Etang REP Eastwood Theater, Quezon City
2025 Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts
2026 Cinderella: The Tale of the Glass Slipper Stepmother
On Your Feet Consuelo Garcia Proscenium Theater, Rockwell Center

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