Kakai Bautista

Name: Kakai Bautista
Native name: Kakai Bautista
Also Known as: Cacai Bautista
Nationality: Filipino
Gender: Female
Born: September 2, 1978
Age: 48

Kakai Bautista is a Filipina actress, host, singer, and comedian in the Philippines.

Kakai first started out as a theater actress. She was discovered by Ricky Rivero in 2003 after her explosive appearance in the play "Alikabok". Rivero asked her to audition for a drama series directed by Lauri Dyogi titled "Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay". She then started appearing on television shows and movies through supporting roles but was recognized when she appeared as Matilda in "Kampanerang Kuba", Angelina in "Kokey" and most recently as Marj in the Filipino-Thai movie "Suddenly It's Magic".

Bautista plays Mercy in the Philippine Educational Theater Association's musical comedy "Rak of Aegis", a role she has been playing since 2013.

In 2015, Bautista appeared in several shows on GMA Network, like "Conan" and "My Beautician". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Can't Buy Me Love Season 2 Filipino Drama, 2024, 78 eps Bougie Dimaranan (Support Role)	78	Bougie Dimaranan Support Role	7.6
2023	Can't Buy Me Love Filipino Drama, 2023, 70 eps Yaya Ikay (Support Role)	70	Yaya Ikay Support Role	7.6
2023	Open 24/7 Filipino Drama, 2023, 49 eps Juana (Guest Role)	49	Juana Guest Role	0.0
2022	Oh My Korona Filipino Drama, 2022, 17 eps Marga (Support Role)	17	Marga Support Role	0.0
2022	First Lady Filipino Drama, 2022, 97 eps Pepita del Mundo (Support Role)	97	Pepita del Mundo Support Role	7.1
2021	Nina Nino Filipino Drama, 2021, 202 eps Joyce (Support Role)	202	Joyce Support Role	7.6
2021	The First Nanny Filipino Drama, 2021, 78 eps Pepita (Support Role)	78	Pepita Support Role	7.2
2018	Daddy's Gurl Filipino Drama, 2018, 158 eps Tootsie (Guest Role)	158	Tootsie Guest Role	6.5
2016	Conan, My Beautician Filipino Drama, 2016, 13 eps Chika La Chaka (Support Role)	13	Chika La Chaka Support Role	0.0
2016	Dear Uge Filipino Drama, 2016, 112 eps Shine/Lolita (Main Role)	112	Shine/Lolita Main Role	7.3
2015	2 1⁄2 Daddies Filipino Drama, 2015, 24 eps (Guest Role)	24	Guest Role	0.0
2014	Trenderas Filipino Drama, 2014, 16 eps Miley (Support Role)	16	Miley Support Role	0.0
2014	Fight for It! Filipino Drama, 2014, 274 eps {Umasa} Tonya (Guest Role)	274	{Umasa} Tonya Guest Role	7.4
2014	Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Filipino Drama, 2014, 87 eps Pinky Pusit (Voice Actor)	87	Pinky Pusit Voice Actor	7.1
2013	Little Champ Filipino Drama, 2013, 47 eps Josie (Guest Role)	47	Josie Guest Role	10.0
2012	Lorenzo's Time Filipino Drama, 2012, 70 eps Kikay (Support Role)	70	Kikay Support Role	7.0
2011	Toda Max Filipino Drama, 2011, 105 eps Yaya Avila (Guest Role)	105	Yaya Avila Guest Role	5.3
2011	Mutya Filipino Drama, 2011, 68 eps Lagring (Support Role)	68	Lagring Support Role	7.5
2010	My Darling Aswang Filipino Drama, 2010, 58 eps Queyni (Support Role)	58	Queyni Support Role	0.0
2010	Your Song Season 11: Love Me, Love You Filipino Drama, 2010, 5 eps Lukring (Support Role)	5	Lukring Support Role	0.0
2009	It Started From the Heart Filipino Drama, 2009, 75 eps Missy (Support Role)	75	Missy Support Role	7.0
2009	George and Cecil Filipino Drama, 2009, 34 eps Ellen (Support Role)	34	Ellen Support Role	6.5
2009	The Two of Us Filipino Drama, 2009, 178 eps Ula (Support Role)	178	Ula Support Role	7.2
2008	Dragonna Filipino Drama, 2008, 9 eps Ling (Support Role)	9	Ling Support Role	6.8
2007	Kokey Filipino Drama, 2007, 70 eps Angelina (Support Role)	70	Angelina Support Role	6.7
2006	Love Spell Filipino Drama, 2006, 86 eps {Home Switch Home} (Support Role)	86	{Home Switch Home} Support Role	10.0
2006	Stolen Love Filipino Drama, 2006, 123 eps Rita (Support Role)	123	Rita Support Role	0.0
2006	Komiks Filipino Drama, 2006, 28 eps {Inday Bote} Sarah (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	28	{Inday Bote} Sarah (Ep. 1) Support Role	7.2
2002	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Filipino Drama, 2002, 353 eps Lilibeth dela Cruz (Support Role)	353	Lilibeth dela Cruz Support Role	7.8
1997	Wansapanataym Presents Filipino Drama, 1997, 442 eps (Guest Role)	442	Guest Role	7.4
1991	Memories Filipino Drama, 1991, 1428 eps (Guest Role)	1428	Guest Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Hello, Love, Again Filipino Movie, 2024, Sally Daraga (Guest Role)	Sally Daraga Guest Role	7.4
2024	Whispers in the Wind Filipino Movie, 2024, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
2024	3 Days 2 Nights in Poblacion Filipino Movie, 2024, Clon [Auntie] (Support Role)	Clon [Auntie] Support Role	5.9
2023	When I Met You in Tokyo Filipino Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.3
2022	My Teacher Filipino Movie, 2022, Love (Support Role)	Love Support Role	6.9
2022	To Russia with Love Filipino Movie, 2022, Georgina (Guest Role)	Georgina Guest Role	5.4
2020	Four Sisters Before the Wedding Filipino Movie, 2020, Susiebeth Sanchez / "Bette" (Support Role)	Susiebeth Sanchez / "Bette" Support Role	7.5
2019	#Jowable Filipino Movie, 2019, Liberty (Support Role)	Liberty Support Role	6.5
2019	Hello, Love, Goodbye Filipino Movie, 2019, Sally Daraga (Support Role)	Sally Daraga Support Role	8.1
2019	Family History Filipino Movie, 2019, Esmeralda Asuncion / "Dang" (Support Role)	Esmeralda Asuncion / "Dang" Support Role	6.0
2019	OFW: The Movie Filipino Movie, 2019, Josie (Main Role)	Josie Main Role	0.0
2018	Pang MMK Filipino Movie, 2018, Kakai (Support Role)	Kakai Support Role	8.0
2018	Wander Bra Filipino Movie, 2018, Barbara / Wander Bra (Main Role)	Barbara / Wander Bra Main Role	0.0
2018	Harry & Patty Filipino Movie, 2018, Patty (Main Role)	Patty Main Role	6.1
2018	My Fairy Tail Love Story Filipino Movie, 2018, Myrna (Support Role)	Myrna Support Role	7.1
2017	The Ghost Bride Filipino Movie, 2017, Jana (Support Role)	Jana Support Role	6.6
2017	Seven Sundays Filipino Movie, 2017, Baby (Support Role)	Baby Support Role	7.9
2017	Loving in Tandem Filipino Movie, 2017, Genina (Support Role)	Genina Support Role	7.2
2016	Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Filipino Movie, 2016, Ora / Oring (Support Role)	Ora / Oring Support Role	6.9
2016	The Woman Who Left Filipino Movie, 2016, Dading (Support Role)	Dading Support Role	6.6
2016	Imagine You and Me Filipino Movie, 2016, Winona (Support Role)	Winona Support Role	7.3
2016	Always Be My Maybe Filipino Movie, 2016, Esang (Support Role)	Esang Support Role	7.7
2015	Crazy Beautiful You Filipino Movie, 2015, Madame Tweety (Support Role)	Madame Tweety Support Role	8.0
2013	Kung Fu Divas Filipino Movie, 2013, [Samantha's original face] (Guest Role)	[Samantha's original face] Guest Role	6.7
2013	Must Be... Love Filipino Movie, 2013, Dolly (Support Role)	Dolly Support Role	7.7
2012	Suddenly It's Magic Filipino Movie, 2012, Merj (Support Role)	Merj Support Role	7.3
2011	My Valentine Girls Filipino Movie, 2011, {Soulmates} Maan (Support Role)	{Soulmates} Maan Support Role	6.9
2010	Till My Heartaches End Filipino Movie, 2010, Susan (Support Role)	Susan Support Role	6.8
2010	I'll Be There Filipino Movie, 2010, Honey (Support Role)	Honey Support Role	7.1
2009	In My Life Filipino Movie, 2009, Millet (Support Role)	Millet Support Role	7.8
2009	And I Love You So Filipino Movie, 2009, Lani [Teacher] (Support Role)	Lani [Teacher] Support Role	7.3
2008	Scaregivers Filipino Movie, 2008, [Lawyer] (Guest Role)	[Lawyer] Guest Role	6.2
2006	Close to You Filipino Movie, 2006, Inday (Guest Role)	Inday Guest Role	7.2
2002	The Seventies Filipino Movie, 2002, [Rallyist] (Guest Role)	[Rallyist] Guest Role	7.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Your Song Season 12: Kim Filipino Special, 2010, 14 eps May (Support Role)	14	May Support Role	0.0
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Season 2: Imposter Filipino Special, 2010, 90 eps Bettina (Support Role)	90	Bettina Support Role	7.5
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Season 1: Bud Brothers Series Filipino Special, 2009, 85 eps Sheila (Guest Role)	85	Sheila Guest Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	The People Have Spoken Filipino TV Show, 2026, 20 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 14) Guest	0.0
2024	Rainbow Rumble Filipino TV Show, 2024, 50 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 35) Guest	0.0
2020	All-Out Sundays Filipino TV Show, 2020, 30 eps (Regular Member)	30	Regular Member	10.0
2019	The Boobay and Tekla Show Filipino TV Show, 2019, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2015	Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2 Filipino TV Show, 2015, 28 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	28	[Contestant] Regular Member	0.0
2013	The Ryzza Mae Show Filipino TV Show, 2013, 627 eps (Guest)	627	Guest	5.9
2012	Letters & Music Filipino TV Show, 2012, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2012	Celebrity Bluff Filipino TV Show, 2012, 213 eps [Contestant] (Guest)	213	[Contestant] Guest	0.0
2012	Sarah G. Live Filipino TV Show, 2012, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	7.7
2011	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition Filipino TV Show, 2011, 47 eps (Ep. 37) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 37) Guest	0.0
2011	Gandang Gabi Vice Filipino TV Show, 2011, 435 eps (Guest)	435	Guest	8.3

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