Kayley Carrigan

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Kayley Carrigan
Born
Kaira Venus Ebora Capito

(1994-12-07) 7 December 1994 (age 30)
NationalityFilipino
Alma materICCT Colleges
Occupations
  • Stuntwoman
  • Actor
  • Fight Choreographer
  • former Dancer
  • former Indie Wrestler
Years active2015–present

Kaira Venus Ebora Capito (born December 7, 1994), known professionally as Kayley Carrigan, is a Filipino stuntwoman and actor. She made her screen debut in GMA Network's Encantadia (2016), and is recognized for her stunt work in films and television series such as BuyBust , Maria , Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme , FPJ's Batang Quiapo and Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre . Making her one of the most notable faces in the Philippines' stunt community.

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Early life and education

Kaira Venus Ebora Capito was born on December 7, 1994, in Sta. Cruz, Manila. She is the youngest of four siblings. Her father is a retired employee, and her mother teaches nursing. At the age of 6, she discovered her first love of dancing.

Carrigan studied high school at Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College and graduated in 2011. During high school, she doubted joining the Taekwondo club, despite having taken lessons in Physical Education since grade school and even having participated once in an inter-school sports competition in Rizal. However, after giving it some thought, she followed her passion and joined the JSMJC Theater Arts (now known as the Sumulong Dance Company).

Carrigan graduated from ICCT Colleges with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree in 2014. She became a member, dancer, and choreographer of the ICCT SIBOL Theatrical Group (SIBOL acronym as Saliw ng mga Istilong Bago at Orihinal na Likha/transl.Accompaniment of New Style and Original Creation).

Career

Dance

After graduating from college, Carrigan pursued her passion and joined IOX Entertainment (formerly known as Powered iOX). She performed at various events and competitions across the province of Luzon. At the age of 21, after having developed professionalism as a dancer, she took a long hiatus.

Stunts and Acting

While participating as a background talent on TV5's drama fantasy anthology series LolaBasyang.com (a modern adaptation of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang ). Carrigan was noticed by veteran stuntman and fight director Benzon Dalina. Her athletic physique and dancing skills impressed him, leading him to offer her the opportunity to train in stunts and cinematic fights.

After a few months, she was able to kickstart her career in stunt and acting in the entertainment industry. Her first project was the 2016 TV series Encantadia. She then went on to work for other TV shows such as Maynila , Mars Ravelo's Darna, Voltes V: Legacy and FPJ's Batang Quiapo. She also worked in several films like BuyBust, Maria, Day Zero, and Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme .

Carrigan became an action choreographer for Chocolate Factory's music video "Paglipad" (transl. 'Flight') featuring Gloc-9, which was released on their YouTube channel. On the 14th Anniversary of It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2023, she worked as a stunt choreographer for Team KALM. Where Karylle had a fight performance along with her fellow cast members of Encantadia (2005 TV series) . The big reunion of the original Sang'gres became trending on social media.

In August 2024, Carrigan, along with her Topakk co-star, Ian Lee, and their fellow stuntman, started their action design company, Elite Action Design.

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Carrigan with the cast of Topakk at the Grand Media Con.

In December 2024, Carrigan co-starred in Topakk . The film was first screened at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France, premiered at the 76th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland and was officially selected and won 3 awards (Best Float, Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence and Special Jury Prize) in the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Wrestling

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Carrigan as Jorelle Liwanag in the Manila Wrestling Federation.

In 2018, Carrigan underwent intensive training in wrestling and became one of the rosters in the Manila Wrestling Federation under the name Jorelle Liwanag. Her wrestling persona was a combination of a priestess and a white lady based on a well-known ghost story in the Philippines, which lent her performances an eerie and captivating presence to wrestling and horror fans. [1] [2] She stated that she is a big fan of Jeff Hardy, John Morrison, and Finn Balor.

Music

Carrigan produced her EDM/Deep House songs in 2014 and published them on her SoundCloud account under the name KVeC (an acronym of her real name). Later, she changed her genre to Lo-Fi and released her songs under the name WELCOMETOTHENEXTLEVEL in December 2020. She named herself after the slogan from the Sega Genesis video game console.

Filmography

Film

Key
Denotes projects that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2017 Our Mighty Yaya Virginia "Virgie" Redoble's stunt doubleCredited as Kaira Venus Capito
2018 BuyBust Chongki's Gang [3]
2019 Maria Maria's stunt doubleCredited as Kaira Capito [4]
Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity Samantha's stunt double
2020 Block Z ActivistUncredited
2022Day ZeroZombie
2023 Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul Olga Tentativa's stunt double
Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme Infected ('Rage'), Iza Calzado's stunt double ('Glitch')
2024 Fuchsia Libre Fighter 4/Miss Cindyalso as a Stunt Coach
KarmaKeana's stunt doubleUncredited
Topakk Coraalso as Julia Montes's stunt double [5] [6] [7] [8]
TBAPater NosterCatherine Mesias

Music Videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2023"Paglipad"Chocolate Factory (feat. Gloc-9) [9] Action Choreographer

Series

YearTitleActressStuntsRole(s)Notes
2015Lolabasyang.com: Ako si Akong EkitNoNoExtra
2016-2017 Encantadia YesYesHathor Warrior/Carcero Warden
Sinungaling Mong Puso NoYesClara Pamintuan-AguirreMain actress: Rhian Ramos
Alyas Robinhood NoYesVenus TorralbaMain Actress: Andrea Torres
Maynila: SanaYesNoMacky's rumored girlfriend
Maynila: Love Plus TwoYesNoDiza's friend
Super Ma'am NoYesCeresGuest Actress: Carmina Villarroel
2018Maynila: TapsiLoveYesNoTappy's fangirl customer
La Luna Sangre NoYesVampire
Maynila: Ang Lihim ni LeaYesNoLea's mean girl classmate
Fist Fight NoYesChan Ling 陳鈴Main Actress:
Tiffany Lau
2019 Dahil sa Pag-ibig NoYesPortia Reyes KahlafMain Actress: Winwyn Marquez
2020 Eat Bulaga! HerselfBawal Judgmental
24/7 NoYesMia AgbayaniMain Actress: Julia Montes
Kagat ng Dilim: BinabahayanYesYesGhost
2021Kagat ng Dilim: SabelYesNoSabel's Monster Reflection
Ang Probinsyano NoYesMaria Isabel "Mara" G. HidalgoGuest Actress: Julia Montes
2022-2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna NoYesLunaGuest Actress: Kira Balinger
2023 Voltes V: Legacy YesYesEDF SoldierCredited as Kaira Venus Capito
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis YesYesLady Goon
It's Showtime Herself/Stunt ChoreographerPagpasikat 2023: Team KALM
2024 Black Rider NoYesTiagong Dulas's Army
FPJ's Batang Quiapo NoYesMadonnaGuest Actress: Kim Domingo
2025 Sanggang Dikit FR NoYesBobby's Sparring Partner
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre YesYesMine-a-ve Assassin

Short Film

YearTitleRole(s)
2018Low Blow Street: Shattered DreamsGoon
Assassin OneKaira
2021Kung Fu Girl vs. Kickboxing GirlKickboxing Girl
2023Cute Police vs. Tough ThiefTough Thief
2024unKILLABLE
TBAFilipino Karate KidAngel Bautista

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2025The AnalystDetective Jernigans1 episode [10]

References

  1. "MWF 2 Maki-Wrestling, 'Wag Matakot review and MWF 3 Republika brackets". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. "MWF 4: Road to Fate Results". wheninmanila.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. "Meet the stuntwoman who worked with Anne Curtis on 'Buy Bust'". Preen.ph. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. "Interview with Stuntwoman Kayley Carrigan". Fighting Spirit Film Festival. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. "Maine Mendoza, todo suporta sa bagong serye ni Arjo Atayde". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. "Arjo Atayde nahiya nang tawaging 'Action King'". tnt.abante.com.ph. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  7. "'Topakk' director Richard Somes salutes Arjo Atayde: 'He's one of the best'". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  8. "Arjo, Julia, Sid, Enchong may kanya-kanyang topak sa buhay". bandera.inquirer.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. "Chocolate Factory - PAGLIPAD ft. Gloc-9 (Official Music Video)'". Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023 via YouTube.
  10. "The Analyst: Wink". Mended Production. Retrieved 1 April 2025.