Melai Cantiveros

Melai Cantiveros

Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco (born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedienne, television personality, and actress. She rose to fame in 2009 after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up.

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Known For

Pinoy Big Brother

Pinoy Big Brother

2005 • as Self - Host

Pinoy Big Brother

Pinoy Big Brother

2005 • as Self - Contestant (Double Up)

Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition

Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition

2006 • as Self - Host

Your Face Sounds Familiar

Your Face Sounds Familiar

2015 • as Self - Co-host

Your Face Sounds Familiar

Your Face Sounds Familiar

2015 • as Self - Celebrity Performer

Your Face Sounds Familiar

Your Face Sounds Familiar

2015 • as Olivia Newton-John

Filmography

2025

My Love Will Make You Disappear
My Love Will Make You Disappear
as Cookie (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/26/2025

2024

Rainbow Rumble
Rainbow Rumble
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 7/20/2024
Kuan On One
Kuan On One
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 7/2/2024
Kuan On One
Kuan On One
TV - Released: 7/2/2024

2023

Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul
Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul
as Crisselda Kaptan
Movie - Released: 11/15/2023
TV
It's Your Lucky Day
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/14/2023

2022

The Entitled
The Entitled
as Yaya Monina
Movie - Released: 7/29/2022
Drag Race Philippines
Drag Race Philippines
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 8/17/2022
Drag Race Philippines Untucked!
Drag Race Philippines Untucked!
TV - Released: 8/19/2022

2021

The ExorSIS
The ExorSIS
as Jessa Mae
Movie - Released: 12/25/2021
Momshies! Your Soul is Mine
Momshies! Your Soul is Mine
as Mylene
Movie - Released: 6/11/2021

2018

Mary, Marry Me
Mary, Marry Me
Movie - Released: 12/25/2018
DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away
DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away
as Anabil
Movie - Released: 4/18/2018

2016

Sekyu
Sekyu
Movie - Released: 2/27/2016
We Will Survive
We Will Survive
as Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Rubio-Rustia
TV - Released: 2/29/2016

2015

You're Still The One
You're Still The One
as Meanne
Movie - Released: 5/27/2015
The PreNup
The PreNup
as Choosy
Movie - Released: 10/14/2015
Your Face Sounds Familiar
Your Face Sounds Familiar
as Self - Co-host
TV - Released: 3/14/2015
Your Face Sounds Familiar
Your Face Sounds Familiar
as Self - Celebrity Performer
TV - Released: 3/14/2015
Your Face Sounds Familiar
Your Face Sounds Familiar
as Olivia Newton-John
TV - Released: 3/14/2015

2014

Snake
Snake
as Julie
Movie - Released: 12/25/2014
Past Tense
Past Tense
Movie - Released: 11/26/2014
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
as Julie (segment "Ahas")
Movie - Released: 12/25/2014

2013

Honesto
Honesto
as Cleopatra Batungbakal
TV - Released: 10/28/2013
TV
Apoy Sa Dagat
as Paprika "Pops" Mendoza
TV - Released: 2/11/2013

2012

Sisterakas
Sisterakas
as Janice
Movie - Released: 12/25/2012
Movie
Larong Bata
Movie - Released: 10/20/2012

2011

The Adventures of Pureza - Queen Of The Riles
The Adventures of Pureza - Queen Of The Riles
as Pureza
Movie - Released: 7/13/2011
Mana Po
Mana Po
as Brandi Dela Paz
TV - Released: 2/21/2011

2010

I Do
I Do
as Marian
Movie - Released: 9/29/2010
TV
Kokey @ Ako
as Josa Reyes
TV - Released: 9/20/2010
Pilipinas Got Talent
Pilipinas Got Talent
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/20/2010

2006

Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/5/2006

2005

Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 8/21/2005
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother
as Self - Contestant (Double Up)
TV - Released: 8/21/2005

Unknown

Movie
Soul Sistahs
Movie
TV
I Dare You
as Self - Host
TV