Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978), professionally known as Kakai Bautista (Tagalog: [kaʔkaɪ baʊˈtistɐ]), is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Kakai Bautista | |
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.jpg) Bautista in 2023 | |
| Born | Catherine Herrera Bautista September 2, 1978 Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career
editBautista 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
editTelevision
edit| 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 |
Film
edit| 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] |
Theater
edit| 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] |
References
editExternal links
edit- Kakai Bautista at IMDb
- "Kakai, Renz to Reprise 'Rak of Aegis' Roles in New Run". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation.
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