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Bautista in 2023
Born
Catherine Herrera Bautista

(1978-09-02) September 2, 1978 (age 45)
Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian, singer
Years active2002–present

Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978), professionally known as Kakai Bautista (Tagalog: [ˈkakaɪbaʊˈtistɐ] ), is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne.

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Career

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]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Lilibeth dela Cruz
2005 Kampanerang Kuba Matilda Durano
2006 Komiks Presents : Inday BoteSarah
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat Rita
2007 Kokey Angelina
2009Komiks 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 YouLukring
Hair Is Your MomentTanta
My Darling Aswang Queenie
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor Bettina
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya Lagring
Maynila OnaEpisode: "Takot na Puso"
2012 Toda Max Yaya Avila
Lorenzo's Time Kikay
2013 Wansapanataym YayaEpisode: "Si Paolo, Apollo at si Polo"
2014 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Pinky PusitVoice only
2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 2) HerselfContestant, Season 2 [7]
2016 Conan, My Beautician Chika la ChakaMain Role
2017–18 Wowowin HerselfGuest co-host
2017 Dear Uge ShineEpisode: "NPBSB: No Poging Boyfriend Since Birth"
2018 Ipaglaban Mo! TonyaEpisode: "Umasa"
2019Dear UgeMilaEpisode: "This Yaya Is Mine"
Daddy's Gurl TootsieGuest role
2020–21; 2023 All-Out Sundays HerselfVarious roles/Performer
2021 Catch Me Out Philippines Judge
First Yaya Pepita San Jose
2022 First Lady
Oh My KoronaMarga
2023 Can’t Buy Me Love
Open 24/7 Mona

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2002 Dekada '70 Rallyist
2003 Pinay Pie News ReporterCredited as "Kakai Bautista".
2004 All My Life Crying Lady
2006 Close to You Inday
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo MyraCredited as "Katherine 'Kakai' Bautista" [7]
2007 Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo Myra
2008ScaregiversLawyer
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 faceCameo
2015 Crazy Beautiful You Madame Tweety
2016Always Be My MaybeEsang [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
2018Harry & PattyPatty
Wander BraBarbara
My Fairy Tail Love Story
2019OFW 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]

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2002AlikabokRositaMusic Museum [11]
2013–presentRak of AegisMercyPhilippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater [4] [12] [13] [2]

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