Introduction
Kakai Bautista (born September 2, 1978) is a Filipina actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Career
Kakai 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. She then started appearing on television shows and movies through supporting roles, but was recognized when she appeared as Matilda in Kampanerang Kuba, Angelina in Kokey and most recently as Marj in the Filipino-Thai movie, Suddenly It's Magic.
Bautista plays Mercy in the Philippine Educational Theater Association's musical comedy Rak of Aegis, a role she has been playing since 2013.
In 2015 Bautista appeared in several shows in GMA Network like Conan, My Beautician.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lilibeth dela Cruz | ||
| 2005 | Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Matilda Durano | ||
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Inday Bote | Sarah | ||
| 2007 | Kokey | Angelina | ||
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Dragonna | Ling | ||
| 2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Bud Brothers | Sheila | ||
| 2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Ula | ||
| 2009–10 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Missy | ||
| 2009-10 | George and Cecil | Ellen | ||
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Love Me, Love You | Lukring | ||
| 2010 | Hair Is Your Moment | Tanta | ||
| 2010 | My Darling Aswang | Queenie | ||
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor | Bettina | ||
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Lagring | ||
| 2011 | Maynila | Ona | Episode: "Takot na Puso" | |
| 2012 | Toda Max | Yaya Avila | ||
| 2012 | 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 | |
| 2016 – present | Dear Uge | Various Role | 3 episode | |
| 2016 | Conan, My Beautician | Chika la Chaka | Main Role | |
| 2017 – present | Wowowin | Herself / Co-host | ||
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Tonya | 1 Episode, 2018 | |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Tootsie | 1 Episode, 2019 |
Film
| 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 | ||
| 2006 | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Myra | Credited as "Katherine 'Kakai' Bautista" | |
| 2007 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | |||
| 2008 | Scaregivers | Lawyer | Credited as "Kakai Bautista" | |
| 2009 | And I Love You So | Teacher Lani | ||
| 2009 | In My Life | Millet | ||
| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End | Susan | ||
| 2011 | My Valentine Girls | Maan | ||
| 2012 | Suddenly It's Magic | Marj | ||
| 2013 | Must Be... Love | Dolly | ||
| 2013 | Kung Fu Divas | Samantha's original face | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Crazy Beautiful You | Madame Tweety | ||
| 2016 | Always Be My Maybe | Esang | ||
| 2016 | Imagine You and Me | Winona | ||
| 2016 | Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers | Ora/Oring | ||
| 2017 | Loving in Tandem | Genina | Supporting Cast | |
| 2017 | Seven Sundays | Baby | Supporting Cast | |
| 2017 | The Ghost Bride | Jena | Supporting Cast | |
| 2018 | Harry & Patty | Patty | Lead Role | |
| 2018 | Wander Bra | Barbara | Main Role | |
| 2018 | My Fairy Tail Love Story | Supporting Cast | ||
| 2019 | OFW The Movie | Lead Role | ||
| 2019 | Family History | |||
| 2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | Sally Daraga |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alikabok | Rosita | Music Museum | |
| 2013–present | Rak of Aegis | Mercy | Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater |