Melisa Cantiveros

Melai Cantiveros
Born	Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros April 6, 1988 (1988-04-06) (age 23) General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
Other names	Melai Isay
Occupation	Actress Comedienne Television personality Host Former reality show contestant
Years active	2009-present

Melai Cantiveros (born Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros on April 6, 1988),^[1] is a Filipina actress, comedienne, television personality, host and fifth female Big Winner of the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother. She is currently one of ABS-CBN's contract talents.

Personal Life

Cantiveros was born on April 6, 1988 at General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines to Dionisio and Virginia Cantiveros.^[1] She is the third of four siblings and the only daughter. She studied at Mindanao State University – General Santos.^[2]

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 is currently one of the hosts on the 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

Television
2011-Present	I Dare You	Host	ABS-CBN
2009–2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up	Herself /Housemate	ABS-CBN
2010	Melason In Love	Herself
2010	Melason: In Da City	Herself
2010	Melason: Promdi Heart	Herself
2010–present	ASAP	Co-Host / Performer
2010–2011–present	Banana Split	Herself / Various Characters
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor	Devina "Devin" Ventura
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toy Car	Pangga
2010	Wansapanataym: Inday Bote	Inday
2010	Kokey @ Ako	Josa Reyes
2010	Showtime (TV series)	Herself/Guest Replacement Judge for Vice Ganda (2 episodes; 1 with Jason Francisco)
2010	Matanglawin	Herself (Guest Host)
2010	Simply KC (Talk Show)	Guested twice with Jason Francisco
2011–present	Happy, Yipee, Yehey	Herself (Co-host)
2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po	Brandi Dela Paz
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Birth Certificate	Young Carol Araos
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Girlie
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice!	Herself
2011	I Dare You: The Kapamilya Exchange	Herself (Host)
2011	Wansapanataym: Wan Tru Lav	Wanda

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film Producer
2010	I Do	Marian Punongbayan	Star Cinema
2011	The Adventures of Pureza, Queen of the Riles	Pureza	Star Cinema

Awards

Awards & Nominations
Year	Organization	Nomination	Result
2010	ASAP POP Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop Fans Club (MELASON)	Won
2010	Cosmopolitan	Top 10 Fun Fearless Women	Won
2009	ASAP POP Viewer's Choice Awards	Pop New Face	Nominated

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Melisa Cantiveros at Melason.com
2. ^ Melisa Cantiveros' profile at Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up's official website

External links

• Melisa Cantiveros in 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 incumbent

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Name	Cantiveros, Melisa
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Date of birth	April 6, 1988
Place of birth	General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
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