Karina Bautista | |
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| Born | Karina Bautista Nakagawa April 29, 2002 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Karina Bautista Nakagawa [1] (born in April 29, 2002) [2] is a Filipino actress. She was one of the first batch finalists of Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in 2018. [3] [4] [5] She later appeared in television series including Sandugo (2019), The Four Bad Boys and Me (2020), Ampalaya Chronicles (2020), Viral Scandal (2021), Hoy, Love You! (2021), and Halfmates (since 2024). [6] As well as in films including Fruitcake (2024) [7] and My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025). [8]
She gained wider recognition after appearing in the television anthology series MMK (2025), for an episode features the story of the Maguad siblings murder case, playing the antagonist convict Janice. [9] [10] [11]
Bautista grew up with the care of her grandmother Celeste and other relatives, as both her parents were OFWs. Due to conflicts over money matters, she was forced to leave their custody. She lived in another relative's apartment for a year. At the age of 13, she decided to stay in a boarding house all by herself. [12]
Bautista auditioned for Star Hunt and later joined Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in 2018 and was named as one of the first batch finalists. She launched and became part of the second batch of ABS-CBN's management arm, Rise Artist Studios, in 2021. With her on-screen pairing with Aljon Mendoza, she started gaining appearances in many other television shows on the network. [13] She joined the Philippine Navy reserves in August 2024. [14]