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 Year Title Role Notes 1988Code 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 Year Title Role Notes 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 2014-2016The 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 Year Title Role Notes 1987-2008 Kalatog Pinggan Herself 2006 All Star K! 2008 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition 2022-2025 Family FeudVarious Episodes 2024 Fast Talk with Boy Abunda 2025 Rainbow Rumble 2026 Eat Bulaga! Various Episodes
Theatre YearProductionRoleVenue1988 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 1999Rama 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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