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Melisa "Melai" Cantiveros Francisco[lower-alpha 1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [kantɪˈveros]; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino 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, alongside Karla Estrada who left in 2022 and Jolina Magdangal.

Melai Cantiveros
Born	Melisa Cantiveros (1988-04-06) April 6, 1988 (age 34) General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines[1]
Occupation	Actress comedian host
Years active	2009–present
Agent	Star Magic (2010–present)
Spouse	Jason Francisco ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	2

Personal life

Melai Cantiveros was born in General Santos, Philippines, to Dionisio and Virginia Cantiveros. She is the third of four siblings and the only daughter. She studied at Mindanao State University–General Santos.[1] In the university, she was an activist and a member of a social democratic party. On the September 8, 2013, episode of The Buzz, she revealed in an interview with Boy Abunda that she is getting married with Jason Francisco on December 9, 2013, and was pregnant with their first child.[2] Their daughter was born in General Santos.[3] On July 26, 2016, however, she and Francisco confirmed their separation from their marriage of almost three years through their daughter's Instagram.[4] They have since reconciled, and at the same time, announced that they are expecting a second child. She has since given birth to a second child.[5]

Career

In October 2009, Cantiveros entered the Big Brother house along with 25 other housemates. After 133 days, she was able to garner enough votes to reach the final episode wherein she won the competition by getting 1,226,675 votes or 32.08% of the entire votes.

In February 2010, Cantiveros did guesting in several talk shows like The Buzz, SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon, and Entertainment Live. She was also invited to variety shows such as ASAP ROCKS. She and her real life partner, Jason Francisco, starred in a reality show spin off entitled Melason In Love.

Cantiveros was also cast in the daytime drama Impostor. She also landed a main role in the fantaserye show, Kokey @ Ako. She also played a main role in Maalaala Mo Kaya as a maid named Pangga. She became one of the hosts on the now defunct noon time show Happy, Yipee, Yehey. She also played a main role as Brandy De la Paz in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po before the show ended in late March.

In February 2015, Cantiveros is the one of the contestants and the winner of Your Face Sounds Familiar.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2009–2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up	Herself — Housemate	Big Winner
2010	Kokey @ Ako	Josa Reyes
2010	Melason In Love	Herself
2010	Melason: In Da City	Herself
2010	Melason: Promdi Heart	Herself
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor	Devina "Devin" Ventura
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Pangga	Episode: "Toy Car"
2010	Wansapanataym	Inday Vargas	Episode: "Inday Bote"
2010–2013; 2015–present	ASAP	Herself — Co-host / Performer
2010–2015	Banana Sundae	Herself / Various Characters
2010	Showtime	Herself — Judge
2010	Matanglawin	Herself — Host	Guest
2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po	Brandi Dela Paz
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Young Carol Araos	Episode: "Birth Certificate"
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Girlie
2011-13	I Dare You	Herself — Host
2011	Wansapanataym		Episode: "Wan Tru Lav"
2011–16	Kris TV	Herself — Co-host	Recurring
2011–12	Happy Yipee Yehey!	Herself — Host
2012	Wansapanataym	Bituin	Episode: "Dollhouse"
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Norma	Episode: "Baunan"
2013	Wansapanataym	Pepay	Episode: "Number One Father & Son
2013	Be Careful With My Heart	Gemma
2013	Apoy Sa Dagat	Paprika Mendoza
2013–14	Honesto	Cleopatra Batungbakal
2014	Ikaw Lamang	Monica Miravelez	Guest
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nonette	Episode: "Jeep"
2014	Ipaglaban Mo!	Elena	Episode: "Nang Dahil Sa Utang"
2014	Wansapanataym	Dory	Episode: "Perfecto"
2014	Two Wives	Carla
2014	Umagang Kay Ganda	Host
2012	Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited	Herself — Houseguest
2015	Your Face Sounds Familiar	Herself	Grand Winner (season 1) Co-Host (season 2)	[6]
2015	Wansapanataym	Beverly	Episode: "Noche Buena Gang"
2015	Give Love on Christmas	Ruby	Episode: "Exchange Gift"
2016	We Will Survive	Ma. Cecilia "Maricel" Rubio		[7]
2016–present	Magandang Buhay	Herself – Host		[8]
2018–19	Pinoy Big Brother: Otso
2020; 2021	Pinoy Big Brother: Connect
2021–2022	Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10
2022	The Chosen One: Soap Opera	Host / Jane Crame

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2010	I Do	Marian
2011	The Adventures of Pureza, Queen of the Riles	Pureza		[9]
2012	Larong Bata	Ms. De Regla
2012	Sisterakas	Janet
2014	Past Tense	Kelly
2014	Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Julie
2015	You're Still The One	Meanne
2015	Sekyu			[10]
2015	The Prenup	Choosy Cayabyab
2018	DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away	Annabelle	Special participation
2018	Mary, Marry Me	Carey
2021	Momshies! Ang Soul Mo’y Akin	Mylene

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Source
2009	—	ASAP POP Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop New Face	Nominated
2010	Melason	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Female TV Personality	Nominated
2010	—	Cosmopolitan	Top 10 Fun Fearless Women	Won
2014	I Dare You	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Reality Show Host	Nominated

Notes

References

External links

• Melai Cantiveros at IMDb

Preceded by Ejay Falcon	Pinoy Big Brother Big Winner 2009–2010	Succeeded by James Reid
Preceded by Beatriz Saw	Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season Big Winner 2009–2010	Succeeded by Slater Young

На других языках

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[ru] Кантиверос, Мелиса

Мели́са Бунайо́г Кантиве́рос (исп. Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros; 6 апреля 1988, Генерал-Сантос, Южный Котабато, Филиппины) — филиппинская актриса, комедиантка, телеведущая и телевизионная персона.

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