Kakai Bautista | |
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 Bautista in 2023 | |
| Born | Catherine Herrera Bautista September 2, 1978 Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978), professionally known as Kakai Bautista (Tagalog: [kaʔkaɪbaʊˈtistɐ] ), is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Bautista first started out as a theater actress. She was discovered by Ricky Rivero in 2003 after her explosive appearance in the play, Alikabok. Rivero asked her to audition for a drama series directed by Lauri Dyogi titled Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay . [1] She then started appearing on television shows and movies through supporting roles, but was recognized when she appeared as the villainous and evil Matilda in Kampanerang Kuba , Angelina in Kokey and most recently as Marj in the Filipino-Thai movie, Suddenly It's Magic . From 2010 to 2011, she did the horror-comedy sitcom, My Darling Aswang, in TV5 but stayed with ABS-CBN.
Bautista played Mercy in the Philippine Educational Theater Association's musical comedy Rak of Aegis, a role she had been playing since 2013. [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lilibeth dela Cruz | ||
| 2005 | Kampanerang Kuba | Matilda Durano | ||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents : Inday Bote | Sarah | ||
| Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat | Rita | |||
| 2007 | Kokey | Angelina | ||
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Dragonna | Ling | [6] | |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents : The Bud Brothers | Sheila | |||
| Tayong Dalawa | Ula | |||
| 2009–10 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Missy | ||
| George and Cecil | Ellen | |||
| 2010 | Your Song Presents : Love Me, Love You | Lukring | ||
| Hair Is Your Moment | Tanta | |||
| My Darling Aswang | Queenie | |||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor | Bettina | |||
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Lagring | ||
| Maynila | Ona | Episode: "Takot na Puso" | ||
| 2012 | Toda Max | Yaya Avila | ||
| Lorenzo's Time | Kikay | |||
| 2013 | Wansapanataym | Yaya | Episode: "Si Paolo, Apollo at si Polo" | |
| 2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Pinky Pusit | Voice only | |
| 2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 2) | Herself | Contestant, Season 2 | [7] |
| 2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Chika la Chaka | Main Role | |
| 2017–18 | Wowowin | Herself | Guest co-host | |
| 2017 | Dear Uge | Shine | Episode: "NPBSB: No Poging Boyfriend Since Birth" | |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Tonya | Episode: "Umasa" | |
| 2019 | Dear Uge | Mila | Episode: "This Yaya Is Mine" | |
| Daddy's Gurl | Tootsie | Guest role | ||
| 2020–21; 2023 | All-Out Sundays | Herself | Various roles/Performer | |
| 2021 | Catch Me Out Philippines | Judge | ||
| First Yaya | Pepita San Jose | |||
| 2022 | First Lady | |||
| Oh My Korona | Marga | |||
| 2023 | Can’t Buy Me Love | |||
| Open 24/7 | Mona |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Rallyist | ||
| 2003 | Pinay Pie | News Reporter | Credited as "Kakai Bautista". | |
| 2004 | All My Life | Crying Lady | ||
| 2006 | Close to You | Inday | ||
| Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Myra | Credited as "Katherine 'Kakai' Bautista" | [7] | |
| 2007 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Myra | ||
| 2008 | Scaregivers | Lawyer | ||
| 2009 | And I Love You So | Teacher Lani | [8] | |
| In My Life | Millet | |||
| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End | Susan | ||
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Maan | ||
| 2012 | Suddenly It's Magic | Marj | [7] | |
| 2013 | Must Be... Love | Dolly | ||
| Kung Fu Divas | Samantha's original face | Cameo | ||
| 2015 | Crazy Beautiful You | Madame Tweety | ||
| 2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Esang | [7] | |
| Imagine You and Me | Winona | |||
| Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Ora/Oring | |||
| 2017 | Loving in Tandem | Genina | ||
| Seven Sundays | Baby | |||
| The Ghost Bride | Jena | |||
| 2018 | Harry & Patty | Patty | ||
| Wander Bra | Barbara | |||
| My Fairy Tail Love Story | ||||
| 2019 | OFW The Movie | [9] | ||
| Family History | ||||
| Hello, Love, Goodbye | Sally Daraga | |||
| #Jowable | ||||
| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Bette | ||
| 2023 | When I Met You in Tokyo | Sonya | [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alikabok | Rosita | Music Museum | [11] | |
| 2013–present | Rak of Aegis | Mercy | Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater | [4] [12] [13] [2] |
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