Melai Cantiveros is a Filipina

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 actress, comedienne, television personality, host

Presenter

A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...

 and fifth female Big Winner of the reality show, Pinoy Big Brother

Pinoy Big Brother

Pinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother . It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Philippine residents are forced to live with each other inside a house for about 3 months or at least 100 days...

. She is currently one of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

's contract talents.

Personal Life

Cantiveros was born on April 6, 1988 at General Santos City

General Santos City

The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...

, South Cotabato

South Cotabato

South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...

, Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 to Dionisio and Virginia Cantiveros. She is the third of four siblings and the only daughter. She studied at Mindanao State University – General Santos.

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

The Buzz (talk show)

The Buzz is a weekly entertainment news and talk show in the Philippines. Premiering in 1999, it is the longest-running weekly entertainment news and talk show on ABS-CBN. It features local celebrity gossip and news.-Casting:...

, SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon is a Philippine primetime entertainment news program broadcast by ABS-CBN and is currently presented by Boy Abunda and Bianca Gonzales. The show premiered on February 16, 2009. On September 9, 2011, SNN aired its final broadcast...

, and Entertainment Live

Entertainment Live

Entertainment Live is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN airing every Saturday afternoon after Happy Yipee Yehey. The show premiered August 4, 2007 and was first hosted by the Pinoy Big Brother hosts, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales. In 2008, Luis...

. She was also invited to variety shows such as ASAP ROCKS

ASAP (variety show)

ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...

. She and her real life partner, Jason Francisco

Jason Francisco

Jason Veron Marasigan Francisco is a Filipino actor and comedian. He was a participant and 3rd placer in Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. He was in the follow-up show Melason In Love with his girlfriend Melisa Cantiveros....

, starred in a reality show spin off entitled Melason In Love. Cantiveros was also cast in the daytime drama Impostor

Impostor (TV series)

Impostor is the 11th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series. The series stars Sam Milby and Maja Salvador. This is about people who got into an accident and end up changing faces.-Main Cast:...

. She also landed a main role in the fantaserye show, Kokey @ Ako

Kokey @ Ako

Kokey @ Ako is a Filipino comedy-fantasy primetime series to be aired in ABS-CBN. The series is the sequel to the 2007 series, Kokey...

. She also played a main role in Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...

 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

Precious Hearts Romances Presents

Precious Hearts Romances Presents is an ABS-CBN program mainly focusing on adaptations of the best-selling pocketbooks distributed by company holder, Precious Hearts Romances.-Bud Brothers:-Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin:-Somewhere In My Heart:...

: Mana Po

Mana Po

Mana Po is a Philippine romantic-drama Comedy TV series aired by ABS-CBN. It is the 14th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series...

 before the show ended in late March.

Television

Television
2011-Present	I Dare You	Host	ABS-CBN
2009–2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up was the third regular season of Pinoy Big Brother, which began on October 4, 2009 on ABS-CBN. Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzalez reprised their hosting duties this season...	Herself /Housemate	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	Melason In Love	Herself
2010	Melason: In Da City Melason Melason is a Filipino reality series that follows Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up contestants and Real-life Couple Melisa Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. It started broadcasting on ABS-CBN on February 22, 2010...	Herself
2010	Melason: Promdi Heart Melason Melason is a Filipino reality series that follows Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up contestants and Real-life Couple Melisa Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. It started broadcasting on ABS-CBN on February 22, 2010...	Herself
2010–present	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Co-Host / Performer
2010–2011–present	Banana Split Banana Split (TV series) Banana Split is a comedy gag show broadcast in ABS-CBN every weekday mornings and Saturday evening featuring Angelica Panganiban, Jason Gainza, and John Prats, comedians Pokwang and Pooh, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, Radio personality Jobert Austria and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010...	Herself / Various Characters
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents is an ABS-CBN program mainly focusing on adaptations of the best-selling pocketbooks distributed by company holder, Precious Hearts Romances.-Bud Brothers:-Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin:-Somewhere In My Heart:... : Impostor Impostor (TV series) Impostor is the 11th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series. The series stars Sam Milby and Maja Salvador. This is about people who got into an accident and end up changing faces.-Main Cast:...	Devina "Devin" Ventura
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : Toy Car	Pangga
2010	Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... : Inday Bote	Inday
2010	Kokey @ Ako Kokey @ Ako Kokey @ Ako is a Filipino comedy-fantasy primetime series to be aired in ABS-CBN. The series is the sequel to the 2007 series, Kokey...	Josa Reyes
2010	Showtime (TV series)	Herself/Guest Replacement Judge for Vice Ganda (2 episodes; 1 with Jason Francisco)
2010	Matanglawin Matanglawin (TV program) Matanglawin is a weekly science-environmental show hosted by Kim Atienza and Ryan Bang, and it is aired on ABS-CBN every Sundays at 9:30 AM, with replays on Sundays at 7:00 AM on ABS-CBN News Channel. The show premiered on March 24, 2008 as a late-night program before it was moved to its current...	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 Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents is an ABS-CBN program mainly focusing on adaptations of the best-selling pocketbooks distributed by company holder, Precious Hearts Romances.-Bud Brothers:-Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin:-Somewhere In My Heart:... : Mana Po Mana Po Mana Po is a Philippine romantic-drama Comedy TV series aired by ABS-CBN. It is the 14th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series...	Brandi Dela Paz
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : Birth Certificate	Young Carol Araos
2011	100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat...	Girlie
2011	Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi, Vice! Gandang Gabi Vice is a Philippine comedy musical talk show hosted by stand-up comedian Vice Ganda. Debuting on May 22, 2011, it airs every Sunday night on ABS-CBN. For its first season, the show was slated for thirteen episodes...	Herself
2011	I Dare You: The Kapamilya Exchange I Dare You (Philippine TV series) I Dare You is a Philippine reality television series currently air on ABS-CBN. This is the first joint project between the network's News and Current Affairs Division and the TV Entertainment Group...	Herself (Host)
2011	Wansapanataym Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007... : Wan Tru Lav	Wanda

Film

Year	Title	Role	Film Producer
2010	I Do I Do (2010 film) I Do is a 2010 Filipino romantic-comedy film produced and released by Star Cinema. The film was released in the Philippines on September 29, 2010.-Plot:...	Marian Punongbayan	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2011	The Adventures of Pureza, Queen of the Riles The Adventures of Pureza The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Melai Cantiveros as Pureza. The film is co-produced by SineScreen and released by Star Cinema...	Pureza	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...

Awards

Awards & Nominations
Year	Organization	Nomination	Result
2010	ASAP POP Viewer's Choice Awards ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Pop Fans Club (MELASON)	Won
2010	Cosmopolitan Cosmopolitan (magazine) Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...	Top 10 Fun Fearless Women	Won
2009	ASAP POP Viewer's Choice Awards ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Pop New Face	Nominated

External links

• Melisa Cantiveros in IMDb