Melisa Cantiveros

Melai Cantiveros
Born	Melisa Cantiveros April 6, 1988 General Santos City, Philippines[1]
Other names	Melai, Isay
Occupation	Actress Host Reality show contestant
Years active	2009–present
Agent	Star Magic (2010–present)
Spouse(s)	Jason Francisco (m. 2013- to present)
Children	1

Melisa Cantiveros (born April 6, 1988 in General Santos City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, host and the fifth female Big Winner of the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother, having won Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up in 2009. 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 and Jolina Magdangal.

Personal life

Cantiveros was born in General Santos City, South Cotabato, 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] On the September 8, 2013 episode of The Buzz, she revealed in an interview with Boy Abunda that she married Jason Francisco on December 9, 2013 and was pregnant with their first child.^[2] Their daughter, Amelia Lucille, was born on April 3, 2014 in General Santos.^[3]

On July 26, 2016, however, she and Jason confirmed their separation from their marriage of almost three years through their daughter's Instagram.^[4]

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.

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–present	ASAP	Herself — Co-host / Performer
2010–present	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	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nonette	Episode: "Jeep"
2014	Ipaglaban Mo: Nang Dahil Sa Utang	Elena
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 — Contestant	Grand Winner (season 1)	[5]
2015	Your Face Sounds Familiar	Herself — Co-Host
2015	Wansapanataym	Beverly	Episode: "Noche Buena Gang"
2015	Give Love On Christmas: Exchange Gift	Ruby
2016	We Will Survive	Ma. Cecilia "Maricel" Rubio		[6]
2016–present	Magandang Buhay	Herself — Host		[7]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2010	I Do	Marian
2011	The Adventures of Pureza, Queen of the Riles	Pureza		[8]
2012	Larong Bata	Ms. De Regla
2012	Sisterakas	Janet
2014	"Past Tense"	Kelly
2014	Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Julie	Segment: "Ahas"
2015	You're Still The One
2015	Sekyu			[9]
2015	The Prenup

Awards and nominations

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

References

1. "Melai". Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
2. "Melai Confirms Pregnancy, will Marry Jason". ABS-CBN News. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
3. "Melai, Jason Announce Baby Daughter's Name". ABS-CBN News. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
4. "Melason No More: Jason Confirms Split with Melai". ABS-CBN News. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
5. Cruz, Marinel R. (10 June 2015). "'Face' win Embarrasses Melai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
6. Red, Isah V. (28 February 2016). "'We Will Survive' Tonight". Simply Red. Manila Standard. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
7. Jimenez, Joyce (12 April 2016). "Melai, Karla, Jolina to Host Replacement Show for 'Kris TV'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
8. "The Director's Hand in Adventures of Pureza". GMANetwork.com. GMA News Online. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
9. San Diego Jr., Bayani (3 February 2016). "Tormentor/Mentor with a Cause". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

External links

• Melisa Cantiveros at the Internet Movie Database