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Melai Cantiveros

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Melai Cantiveros
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Melai Cantiveros was born on 6 April 1988 in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. She is an actress and writer, known for I Do (2010), Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul (2023) and Apoy sa dagat (2013). She has been married to Jason Francisco since 9 December 2013. They have one child.
BornApril 6, 1988
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BornApril 6, 1988
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee in I Do (2010)
    I Do
    6.2
    • Marian
    • 2010
    Al Tantay, Sela Guia, Bernadette Allyson, Dustine Mayores, Karylle, Enzo Almario, Jennica Garcia, Manel Sevidal, Melai Cantiveros, Lee Seung-gi, Alora Sasam, and Pepe Herrera in Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul (2023)
    Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul
    8.2
    • Selda Kaptan(as Melai Cantiveros-Francisco)
    • 2023
    Diether Ocampo, Piolo Pascual, and Angelica Panganiban in Apoy sa dagat (2013)
    Apoy sa dagat
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Paprika 'Pops' Mendoza
    • 2013
    Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
    Maalaala Mo Kaya
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Pangga
    • Young Carol
    • Norma
    • Nonette
    • Joanna

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Size Matters
      • (rumored)
      • Production Unknown
    • Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino in My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025)
      My Love Will Make You Disappear
      5.9
      • Cookie (voice)
      • 2025
    • Al Tantay, Sela Guia, Bernadette Allyson, Dustine Mayores, Karylle, Enzo Almario, Jennica Garcia, Manel Sevidal, Melai Cantiveros, Lee Seung-gi, Alora Sasam, and Pepe Herrera in Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul (2023)
      Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul
      8.2
      • Selda Kaptan (as Melai Cantiveros-Francisco)
      • 2023
    • The Entitled (2022)
      The Entitled
      4.1
      • Yaya Monina
      • 2022
    • Joel Saracho, Toni Gonzaga, Tess Antonio, Alex Gonzaga, Melai Cantiveros, and Kedebon Colim in The Exorsis (2021)
      The Exorsis
      3.8
      • Jessa Mae
      • 2021
    • Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada, and Melai Cantiveros in Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine (2021)
      Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine
      5.4
      • Mylene (as Melai Cantiveros-Francisco)
      • 2021
    • Chanty, Shane Weinberg, Karla Estrada, Jobert Austria, Xia Vigor, Heaven Peralejo, Marco Gallo, Awra Briguela, and Kira Balinger in Familia Blondina (2019)
      Familia Blondina
      6.1
      • Devil
      • 2019
    • Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby, and Alex Gonzaga in Mary, Marry Me (2018)
      Mary, Marry Me
      5.9
      • Carey
      • 2018
    • Jobert Austria and Nonong Ballinan in Alamat ng ano (2018)
      Alamat ng ano
      TV Series
      • Margareth (as Melai Cantiveros-Francisco)
      • 2018
    • Marissa Delgado, Odette Khan, Kim Chiu, Lassy, Enzo Pineda, Moi Marcampo, Ryan Bang, Pepe Herrera, Edward Barber, and Maymay Entrata in DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away (2018)
      DOTGA: Da One That Ghost Away
      4.6
      • Anabil (as Melai Cantiveros-Francisco)
      • 2018
    • We Will Survive (2016)
      We Will Survive
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Maricel Rubio
      • 2016
    • Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado in #WalangForever (2015)
      #WalangForever
      7.1
      • Tessa
      • 2015
    • Wansapanataym (2010)
      Wansapanataym
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dory
      • Inday Vargas
      • Wanda ...
      • 2010–2015
    • Allen Dizon in Sekyu (2015)
      Sekyu
      • 2015
    • The Prenup (2015)
      The Prenup
      5.5
      • Choosy Cayabyab
      • 2015
    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Pangga
      • Young Carol
      • Norma ...
      • 2010–2015

    Writer

    • Kuan on One (2024)
      Kuan on One
      Podcast Series
      • created by
      • 2024–2026

    Soundtrack

    • Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada, and Melai Cantiveros in Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine (2021)
      Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine
      5.4
      • performer: "Chuva Choo Choo (Momshies Version)"
      • 2021

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    Mary Marry Me Trailer
    Trailer 1:09
    Mary Marry Me Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Melisa Cantiveros
    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • April 6, 1988
      • General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
    • Spouse
      • Jason FranciscoDecember 9, 2013 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Amelia "Mela" Lucille
    • Parents
        Virginia Cantiveros

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    • Trivia
      Has 2 older brothers and one younger brother.

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