Nilo's Mother/Casting Coordinator: Gigi Pirote

A frequent face in TV, advertising, and theater productions, Actors Workshop Foundation scholar Gigi Pirote has been a favorite actress for a number of films at the University of the Philippines Film Institute since her portrayal in a major role for Rianne’s thesis film “Karsel.” As a character actress, she acted for a number of Asian and Filipino films including the Japanese films “Kazuma” and “Lords of Creation” and worked behind-the-scene for the film "Mammoth." She also acted in local mainstream films including “Huling Birhen," "Dos Ekis," “Gatas sa Dibdib ng Kaaway,” “Mama – Dito sa Aking Puso," and independent films like “Huling Araw ng Linggo.”

Gigi appeared on TV commercials for Procter and Gamble, Tide, Payless Noodles, Sky Cable, and Shell.