
Acting
Apr 5, 1988
Philippines
Melai Cantiveros
Acting
Biography
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco (born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedienne, television personality, and actress. She rose to fame in 2009 after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up.
Feature Films (18)

The story revolves with Pura, (Melai) who plays the comedic role of a bubbly, caring, kind-hearted, very hardworking “dakilang ate” who wants nothing but only the best for her one and only beloved brother, Ulam, and uplift their dismal life. In all her endeavors, Pura’s best friend, Ruben (Jason Francisco), has always been by her side. Pura and Ruben then stumbles into a one-time big time opportunity to usher a Brazilian model who manages to escape them. With this unfortunate turn of event, Pura steps into the role … literally. She is now the model Pureza Mayriles! Basking in the promise of a better fortune plus a serendipitous love, little did Pura know that she has dragged herself into a life-threatening mess? Now running for their lives, Pura and Ruben has to detangle themselves from the dangers that faces them and how! Read More: The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of The Riles Trailer | Pinoymovieblog.com Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Share Alike
The Adventures of Pureza - Queen Of The Riles

The film follows Gina, who must find an exorcist after her younger sister gets possessed by a dead woman’s spirit.
The ExorSIS

Suddenly catapulted into high society, a young woman who lacks a bit of finesse tries to integrate into her new surroundings.
The Entitled

A policewoman is on a secret mission to South Korea, disguising herself as a tour guide to apprehend a fugitive.
Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul

The episode is a retelling of the urban legend about the human-snake hybrid said to live underneath Robinsons Galleria. Troy's wife Adela is locked at Alegria Mall's department store dressing room and is killed by a snake creature. Troy suddenly wakes up after a nightmare about his wife's death.
Snake

Bernardo hires his half-sister Bernadette as an assistant and she has no idea who he really is. Bernardo plans to make her life hell until a rival tries to lure Bernadette away and he has to fight to keep her.
Sisterakas

A snake creature secretly lurks inside a shopping mall. A family is fed a meal that turns them into monsters. An airplane hijacking is interrupted by the birth of a tiyanak.
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV

Years after their college relationship fell apart, Jojo and Ellise meet again, but Jojo is already engaged to Racquel so Ellise decides to contain her feelings for Jojo to herself. The two remained as friends, constantly denying the feelings that they have for one another. Ellise starts dating Vincent but she will soon have to decide if she should choose the right love that came at the wrong time or the wrong love that came at the right time.
You're Still The One

Mayumi is a girl with a happy disposition in life who dreams of meeting her "the one" someday. She has been dreaming of meeting her "the one" and having the perfect wedding ever since she was a little girl. When she meets Lance, a Chinese descendant, in a wedding, she immediately knows that he is "the one" she is waiting for, her faith and destiny. The two of them become lovers despite the unwillingness of their families to their relationship.
I Do

It tells the story of Marlon a pathetic student but excellent in class who is regularly picked-on by his classmates and even cyber-violated by using a cellphone to film the attack. Dessa, a 16-year-old girl and a victim of child molestation, is being relentlessly bullied by three of her classmates as she tries hard to improve on herself. Amy, a junior high school student on the other hand is a social climber trying her best to please everyone but ended up being hated and despised. Gelo, an elementary pupil with average skills suffers emotional pain after a series of physical and mental abuse by his classmate and former basketball teammate. One final incident of bullying sends him over the edge and leads him to almost commit an act of violence that stunned the entire school community. The whole story is presented comically, highly amusing and entertaining for minor audiences but the message of bullying is emphasized and addressed.
Larong Bata

A security guard jumps to the other side of the fence and turns to crime when his meager pay is not enough to keep his wife and children by his side. How far will he go to secure his future and what will he lose/gain on the way?
Sekyu
Television & Series (19)

Apoy Sa Dagat is a 2013 Philippine television drama that aired on ABS-CBN from February 11, 2013 to July 5, 2013. It is topbilled by Piolo Pascual, Diether Ocampo, and Angelica Panganiban in her first dual role.
Apoy Sa Dagat

Kokey @ Ako is a Filipino comedy-fantasy primetime series to be aired in ABS-CBN. The series is the sequel to the 2007 series, Kokey. It stars Vhong Navarro and Toni Gonzaga.
Kokey @ Ako

Mana Po is a Philippine romantic-drama Comedy TV series aired by ABS-CBN. It is the 14th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series. The series premiered on February 21, 2011.
Mana Po

A Philippine noontime variety show under ABS-CBN Studios. A fresh noontime take with a set of new original segments to bring fun, prizes, and share-bisyo for our Kababayans.









