Kakai Bautista
Kakai Bautista | |
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Born | Catherine Bautista September 2, 1978 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, singer |
Years active | 2002-present |
Agent(s) | ABS-CBN (2003-2016; 2018) GMA Network (2016-present) |
Catherine "Kakai" Bautista (born September 2, 1978) is a Filipina actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Career
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.[1] 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.[2][3][4]
In 2016, she is now a GMA Network contract actress and comedienne but was able to do an episode of Ipaglaban Mo in her former home network, ABS-CBN.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lilibeth dela Cruz | ||
2005 | Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Matilda Durano | ||
2006 | Komiks Presents: Inday Bote | Sarah | ||
2007 | Kokey | Angelina | ||
2009 | Komiks Presents: Dragonna | Ling | [5] | |
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Bud Brothers | Sheila | |||
Tayong Dalawa | Ula | |||
2009–10 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Missy | ||
2009-10 | George and Cecil | Ellen | ||
2010 | Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You | Lukring | ||
Hair Is Your Moment | Tanta | |||
My Darling Aswang | Queenie | |||
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor | Bettina | |||
2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Lagring | ||
Maynila | Ona | Episode: "Takot na Puso" | ||
2012 | Toda Max | Yaya Avila | ||
Lorenzo's Time | Kikay | |||
2013 | Wansapanataym | Yaya | Episode: "Si Paolo, Apollo at si Polo" | |
2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Pinky Pusit | Voice only | |
2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 2) | Herself | Contestant, Season 2 | [6] |
2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Chika la Chaka | Main Role | |
2017 – present | Wowowin | Herself / Co-host | ||
2017 | Dear Uge | Shine | Episode: "NPBSB: No Poging Boyfriend Since Birth" | |
2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Tonya | Episode: "Umasa" | |
2019 | Dear Uge | Mila | Episode: "This Yaya Is Mine" | |
Daddy's Gurl | Tootsie | 1 Episode | ||
2021 | First Yaya | |||
Catch Me Out Philippines | Herself / host | Together with Jose Manalo and Derrick Monasterio |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2002 | Dekada '70 | Rallyist | ||
2003 | Pinay Pie | News Reporter | Credited as "Kakai Bautista". | |
2004 | All My Life | Crying Lady | ||
2006 | Close to You | Inday | ||
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Myra | Credited as "Katherine 'Kakai' Bautista" | [6] | |
2007 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Myra | ||
2008 | Scaregivers | Lawyer | Credited as "Kakai Bautista" | |
2009 | And I Love You So | Teacher Lani | [7] | |
In My Life | Millet | |||
2010 | Till My Heartaches End | Susan | ||
2011 | My Valentine Girls | Maan | ||
2012 | Suddenly It's Magic | Marj | [6] | |
2013 | Must Be... Love | Dolly | ||
Kung Fu Divas | Samantha's original face | Cameo | ||
2015 | Crazy Beautiful You | Madame Tweety | ||
2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Esang | [6] | |
Imagine You and Me | Winona | |||
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Ora/Oring | |||
2017 | Loving in Tandem | Genina | ||
Seven Sundays | Baby | |||
The Ghost Bride | Jena | |||
2018 | Harry & Patty | Patty | ||
Wander Bra | Barbara | |||
My Fairy Tail Love Story | ||||
2019 | OFW The Movie | [8] | ||
Family History | ||||
Hello, Love, Goodbye | Sally Daraga | |||
#Jowable | ||||
2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2002 | Alikabok | Rosita | Music Museum | [9] |
2013–present | Rak of Aegis | Mercy | Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater | [4][10][11][2] |
References
- ^ "Kakai Bautista On Mario Maurer And The Year Of The Snake". Manila Bulletin. January 15, 2013.
- ^ a b Parungao, Regina Mae (August 22, 2016). "Getting to know Kakai Bautista". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ TVJ (June 4, 2015). "Renz Verano Joins PETA's 'Rak of Aegis'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "PETA Closes Theater Season with 'Rak of Aegis'". PETA Theater. December 24, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Almo, Nerissa (December 13, 2008). "Shaina Magdayao Fires up TV with Dragonna". Guide. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Yap, John Mark (July 22, 2016). "Kakai Covers". Feel Good Friday. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "And I Love You So premiere night". Multimedia / Photos. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
- ^ "'OFW Movie' Veers Away from Sad Tales, Focuses on Success". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Cojuangco, Tingting (March 3, 2002). "Alikabok: The More You Hear it, the Sweeter it Gets". Sunday Life. The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Theater Veterans and Power Voices to Join 'Rak of Aegis' Cast". The Manila Times. June 21, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Go, Elyse and Edwin P. Sallan (May 12, 2015). "'Rak of Aegis' back for Third Time with New Cast Members, Extra Aegis Song". InterAksyon. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
External links
- Kakai Bautista at IMDb
- "Kakai, Renz to Reprise 'Rak of Aegis' Roles in New Run". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation.