Melai Cantiveros

Name: Melai Cantiveros
Native name: Melai Cantiveros
Also Known as: Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco
Nationality: Filipino
Gender: Female
Born: April 6, 1988
Age: 37

Melai Cantiveros is a Filipina actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009 after winning "Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up". In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino version of "Your Face Sounds Familiar". She is currently one of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She currently hosts a morning talk show, "Magandang Buhay". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	The Chosen One: Soap Opera Filipino Drama, 2022, 12 eps Ms. Jane (Main Role)	12	Ms. Jane Main Role	0.0
2016	We Will Survive Filipino Drama, 2016, 100 eps Maria Cecilia Rubio-Rustia / "Maricel" (Main Role)	100	Maria Cecilia Rubio-Rustia / "Maricel" Main Role	6.5
2014	Two Wives Filipino Drama, 2014, 110 eps Carla (Support Role)	110	Carla Support Role	7.1
2014	Fight for It! Filipino Drama, 2014, 274 eps {Nang Dahil Sa Utang} Elena (Support Role)	274	{Nang Dahil Sa Utang} Elena Support Role	7.4
2014	No Greater Love Filipino Drama, 2014, 162 eps Monica Miravelez (Guest Role)	162	Monica Miravelez Guest Role	7.5
2013	Honesto Filipino Drama, 2013, 100 eps Cleopatra Batungbakal (Support Role)	100	Cleopatra Batungbakal Support Role	7.2
2013	Apoy sa Dagat Filipino Drama, 2013, 102 eps Paprika Mendoza / "Pops" (Support Role)	102	Paprika Mendoza / "Pops" Support Role	6.8
2012	Be Careful with My Heart Filipino Drama, 2012, 617 eps Gemma (Guest Role)	617	Gemma Guest Role	7.8
2011	Toda Max Filipino Drama, 2011, 105 eps Katie P. (Guest Role)	105	Katie P. Guest Role	5.3
2011	100 Days to Heaven Filipino Drama, 2011, 140 eps Girlie (Support Role)	140	Girlie Support Role	7.5
2010	Kokey @ Me Filipino Drama, 2010, 55 eps Josa Reyes (Support Role)	55	Josa Reyes Support Role	6.3
2010	Wansapanataym Filipino Drama, 2010, 442 eps [Various roles] (Guest Role)	442	[Various roles] Guest Role	7.3
2007	Kokey Filipino Drama, 2007, 70 eps Josa (Support Role)	70	Josa Support Role	6.7
1991	Memories Filipino Drama, 1991, 1348 eps [Various roles] (Guest Role)	1348	[Various roles] Guest Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	My Love Will Make You Disappear Filipino Movie, 2025, Cookie (Voice Actor)	Cookie Voice Actor	7.3
2023	Ma’am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul Filipino Movie, 2023, Crisselda Kaptan (Main Role)	Crisselda Kaptan Main Role	7.2
2022	The Entitled Filipino Movie, 2022, Yaya Monina (Support Role)	Yaya Monina Support Role	6.6
2021	The Exorsis Filipino Movie, 2021, Jessa Mae (Support Role)	Jessa Mae Support Role	7.5
2021	Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine Filipino Movie, 2021, Mylene (Main Role)	Mylene Main Role	6.8
2018	Mary, Marry Me Filipino Movie, 2018, Maui / Carey (Support Role)	Maui / Carey Support Role	6.4
2018	DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away Filipino Movie, 2018, Annabelle (Support Role)	Annabelle Support Role	6.6
2015	The Guard Filipino Movie, 2015, (Main Role)	Main Role	10.0
2015	The PreNup Filipino Movie, 2015, Choosy Cayabyab (Support Role)	Choosy Cayabyab Support Role	7.2
2015	You're Still the One Filipino Movie, 2015, Meanne (Support Role)	Meanne Support Role	6.1
2014	Shake, Rattle & Roll 15 Filipino Movie, 2014, {Ahas} Julie (Support Role)	{Ahas} Julie Support Role	6.6
2014	Past Tense Filipino Movie, 2014, Kelly (Support Role)	Kelly Support Role	7.2
2012	Sisterakas Filipino Movie, 2012, Janet (Support Role)	Janet Support Role	7.2
2012	Larong Bata Filipino Movie, 2012, Ms. de Regla (Main Role)	Ms. de Regla Main Role	0.0
2011	The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles Filipino Movie, 2011, Pura Buraot / Pureza Mayriles (Main Role)	Pura Buraot / Pureza Mayriles Main Role	5.8
2010	I Do Filipino Movie, 2010, Marian (Support Role)	Marian Support Role	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Season 2: Inheritance Filipino Special, 2011, 30 eps Brandi dela Paz (Main Role)	30	Brandi dela Paz Main Role	7.2
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Season 2: Imposter Filipino Special, 2010, 90 eps Devina Ventura / "Devin" (Main Role)	90	Devina Ventura / "Devin" Main Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Kuan on One Season 4 Filipino TV Show, 2025, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	0.0
2025	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 Filipino TV Show, 2025, 127 eps (Main Host)	127	Main Host	0.0
2025	Kuan on One Season 3 Filipino TV Show, 2025, 12 eps (Main Host)	12	Main Host	0.0
2025	Pilipinas Got Talent Season 7 Filipino TV Show, 2025, 25 eps (Main Host)	25	Main Host	0.0
2025	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Filipino TV Show, 2025, 111 eps (Main Host)	111	Main Host	8.1
2024	Kuan on One Season 2 Filipino TV Show, 2024, 14 eps (Main Host)	14	Main Host	0.0
2024	Rainbow Rumble Filipino TV Show, 2024, 50 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 18) Guest	0.0
2024	Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Filipino TV Show, 2024, 99 eps (Main Host)	99	Main Host	7.4
2024	Kuan on One Filipino TV Show, 2024, 15 eps (Main Host)	15	Main Host	0.0
2023	It's Your Lucky Day Filipino TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	0.0
2023	Eat Bulaga! Filipino TV Show, 2023, 137 eps (Guest)	137	Guest	0.0
2021	Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 Filipino TV Show, 2021, 225 eps {Online Kumu Show} (Main Host)	225	{Online Kumu Show} Main Host	8.5
2020	Pinoy Big Brother: Connect Filipino TV Show, 2020, 98 eps [Online host] (Main Host)	98	[Online host] Main Host	7.0
2020	Tawa-Tawa Together Filipino TV Show, 2020, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	0.0
2018	Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Filipino TV Show, 2018, 265 eps (Main Host)	265	Main Host	7.4
2018	Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show Filipino TV Show, 2018, 0 eps (Main Host)	0	Main Host	0.0
2018	iWant ASAP Filipino TV Show, 2018, 100 eps (Guest)	100	Guest	0.0
2017	I Can See Your Voice Filipino TV Show, 2017, 123 eps (Ep. 92) (Guest)	123	(Ep. 92) Guest	7.7
2016	Beautiful Life Filipino TV Show, 2016, 907 eps (2022~) (Main Host)	907	(2022~) Main Host	8.1
2015	Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2 Filipino TV Show, 2015, 28 eps [Co-host] (Regular Member)	28	[Co-host] Regular Member	0.0
2015	Your Face Sounds Familiar Filipino TV Show, 2015, 25 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	25	[Contestant] Regular Member	0.0
2012	Sarah G. Live Filipino TV Show, 2012, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	7.7
2011	Kris TV Filipino TV Show, 2011, 1258 eps [Co-host] (Regular Member)	1258	[Co-host] Regular Member	0.0
2011	Good Evening, Vice! Filipino TV Show, 2011, 435 eps (Guest)	435	Guest	8.3
2009	It's Showtime Filipino TV Show, 2009, 2832 eps (Guest)	2832	Guest	8.4
2009	Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Filipino TV Show, 2009, 133 eps [Housemate] (Regular Member)	133	[Housemate] Regular Member	0.0
2008	Banana Split Filipino TV Show, 2008, 20 eps (2010-2015) (Regular Member)	20	(2010-2015) Regular Member	0.0
2005	Pinoy Big Brother Filipino TV Show, 2005, 1800 eps {Double Up} [Housemate] \| {Otso} [Host] (Main Host)	1800	{Double Up} [Housemate] \| {Otso} [Host] Main Host	7.0
1995	ASAP Filipino TV Show, 1995, 1335 eps (Regular Member)	1335	Regular Member	8.5

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