She was born to an American mother of French and Jewish extraction and a Filipino father of Spanish-Chinese descent. Her sister, Susan Roces, and her daughter, Sheryl Cruz, are also actresses.
She was billed as Rosemarie during her first movie, "Ulilang Anghel" in the late 50s, and even during her heydays as a teen actress during the mid to late 60s. Most of her movie then were fantasy-comedy-musical flicks which were moneymakers like "Juanita Banana" (1968) and Rikkitik loves Rositik (1969) and a lot more.She became the princess of Sampaguita Pictures and one of the stars of Star 66, co-starring with Loretta Marquez, Gina Pareño, Blanca Gomez, and Shirley Moreno.
During the early 70s, she had her weekly drama show, entitled "Rosemarie" over ABS-CBN. She had to take a leave from showbiz when she gave birth to Wowie Cruz.
She was once married to the late Ricky Belmonte, they separated. She later married an American and resides in California, long retired from acting.
Filmography
Actress
1995
Second Chances as
Sylvia
1987
Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi
1984
Campus Beat
1983
Juramentado
1983
Short Time
1983
Home Sweet Home
1982
Puppy Love
1982
Totoy Saudi
1980
Candy
1976
Ihalik mo ako sa diyos!
1975
Tatlong mukha ng daigdig (as Rosemarie)
1975
At lumaganap ang lagim (as Rosemarie)
1975
Nagbabagang silangan as
Cristina (as Rosemarie)
1975
May karapatang lumigaya (as Rosemarie)
1975
Maligat ka kung magsaing (as Rosemarie)
1975
Mag-ingat kapag biyuda ang umibig (as Rosemarie)
1974
Manila Connection (as Rosemarie)
1974
Sumigaw ka hanggang ibig mo! (as Rosemarie)
1973
Binhi (as Rosemarie)
1972
Love Eternal (as Rosemarie)
1972
Just Married 'Do Not Disturb' (as Rosemarie)
1972
Dearest, Forever (as Rosemarie)
1971
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars (as Rosemarie)
1971
Life Everlasting as
Nilda / Cynthia (as Rosemarie)
1971
Cadena de amor as
Sonya (as Rosemarie)
1970
For You, Mama (as Rosemarie)
1970
First Kiss (as Rosemarie)
1970
The Young at Heart (as Rosemarie)
1970
Divina Gracia as
Helen (as Rosemarie)
1970
From Both Sides Now (as Rosemarie)
1970
Gintong alaala (as Rosemarie)
1969
Bittersweet as
Flora (as Rosemarie)
1969
Rikitik Loves Rositik as
Rosemarie
1969
Baluga as
Digna the Baluga (as Rosemarie)
1969
Jinkee as
Jinkee (as Rosemarie)
1969
YeYe Generation! (as Rosemarie)
1969
9 Teeners (as Rosemarie)
1968
Bahay kubo, kahit munti (as Rosemarie)
1968
Ikaw ay akin, ako ay sa iyo (as Rosemarie)
1968
Juanita Banana as
Juanita (as Rosemarie)
1968
Magic Guitar (as Rosemarie)
1968
Order ni Osang (as Rosemarie)
1968
Pitong krus ng isang ina (as Rosemarie)
1968
Sandwich Shindig (as Rosemarie)
1968
Sayonara My Darling (as Rosemarie)
1967
All Over the World (as Rosemarie)
1967
Double Date (as Rosemarie)
1967
Ito ang aking kasaysayan (as Rosemarie)
1967
Oh! What a Kiss (as Rosemarie)
1967
Sunny (as Rosemarie)
1967
Valentine Wedding (as Rosemarie)
1967
Cinderella A-Go-Go (as Rosemarie)
1967
Bus Stop (as Rosemarie)
1966
Ang Lagay 'Adre... ay Under-Istanding (as Rosemarie)
