Kayley Carrigan
Kayley Carrigan | |
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 Carrigan in 2019 | |
| Born | Kaira Venus Ebora Capito 7 December 1994 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | ICCT Colleges |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Encantadia (2016 TV series), BuyBust, Maria (2019 film) |
| Height | 1.67 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Kaira Venus Ebora Capito (born December 7, 1994) better known by her stage name Kayley Carrigan, is a Filipino stuntwoman and actor. She made her debut in the 2016 TV series Encantadia and some of her most notable stunt works including BuyBust, and Maria.
Early life and education[edit]
Kaira Venus Ebora Capito was born on December 7, 1994, in Manila, Philippines. She is the youngest child of four siblings. Her mother teaches nursing, and her father is a retired employee. She discovered her first love of dancing at the age of 6.
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 5th and 6th grade 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[edit]
Dance[edit]
Carrigan pursued her passion after graduating from college and joined Powered iOX, (now known as IOX Entertainment). She performed in various events and competitions across the province in the Philippines. At the age of 21, having developed professionalism as a dancer, she took a long hiatus.
Acting and Stunts[edit]
While participating as an extra 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 received an opportunity 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, 24/7, Mars Ravelo's Darna and Voltes V: Legacy. She also worked in several films like BuyBust, Maria, Brandon Vera's Day Zero, Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme and Topakk (international title as Triggered).[1]
Carrigan debuted as an action choreographer in the music video "Paglipad" (transl. 'Flight') by Chocolate Factory featuring Gloc-9. The video was released on Chocolate Factory's YouTube Channel on September 15, 2023. On the 14th Anniversary of It's Showtime's Magpasikat 2023, she worked as a stunt choreographer for Team KALM's Karylle's fight performance along with her fellow main cast members of Encantadia (2005 TV series) which was aired on November 7, 2023. The big reunion of the original Sang'gres became trending on social media.
Wrestling[edit]
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.[2][3]
Music[edit]
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[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Our Mighty Yaya | Virginia "Virgie" Redoble's stunt double | Credited as Kaira Venus Capito | |
| 2018 | BuyBust | Chongki's Gang | Film debut appearance | [4] |
| Low Blow Street: Shattered Dreams | Goon | Short film | ||
| Assassin One | Kaira | |||
| 2019 | Maria | Maria/Lily's stunt double | Credited as Kaira Capito | [5] |
| Mission Unstapabol: The Don Identity | Samantha's stunt double | |||
| 2020 | Block Z | Activist | Uncredited | |
| 2021 | Kung Fu Girl vs. Kickboxing Girl | Kickboxing Girl | Short film | |
| 2022 | Day Zero | Zombie | ||
| 2023 | Cute Police vs. Tough Thief | Tough Thief | Short film | |
| Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul | Olga Tentativa's stunt double | |||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme | Infected ('Rage'), Iza Calzado's stunt double ('Glitch') | |||
| Topakk | Police Death Squad member | International title: Triggered | ||
| 2024 | Fuchsia Libre | Random Fighter |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Actress | Stunts | Role(s) | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lolabasyang.com: Ako si Akong Ekit | Extra | ||||
| 2016-2017 | Encantadia | Yes | Yes | Hathor Warrior/Carcero Warden | ||
| Sinungaling Mong Puso | No | Yes | Clara Pamintuan-Aguirre | Main actress: Rhian Ramos | ||
| Alyas Robinhood | No | Yes | Venus Torralba | Main Actress: Andrea Torres | ||
| Maynila: Sana | Yes | No | Macky's rumored girlfriend | |||
| Maynila: Love Plus Two | Yes | No | Diza's friend | |||
| Super Ma'am | No | Yes | Ceres | Guest Actress: Carmina Villaroel | ||
| 2018 | Maynila: TapsiLove | Yes | No | Tappy's fangirl customer | ||
| La Luna Sangre | No | Yes | Vampire | |||
| Maynila: Ang Lihim ni Lea | Yes | No | Lea's mean girl classmate | |||
| Fist Fight | No | Yes | Chan Ling 陳鈴 | Main Actress: Tiffany Lau |
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| 2019 | Dahil sa Pag-ibig | No | Yes | Portia Reyes Kahlaf | Main Actress: Winwyn Marquez | |
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | Bawal Judgmental | |||
| 24/7 | No | Yes | Mia Agbayani | Main Actress: Julia Montes | ||
| Kagat ng Dilim: Binabahayan | Yes | Yes | Ghost | |||
| 2021 | Kagat ng Dilim: Sabel | Yes | No | Sabel's Monster Reflection | ||
| Ang Probinsyano | No | Yes | Maria Isabel "Mara" G. Hidalgo | Guest Actress: Julia Montes | ||
| 2022-2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | No | Yes | Luna | Guest Actress: Kira Balinger | |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Yes | Yes | EDF Soldier | Credited as Kaira Venus Capito | |
| Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Yes | Yes | Lady Goon | |||
| It's Showtime | Herself/Stunt Choreographer | Pagpasikat 2023: Team KALM | ||||
| 2024 | Black Rider | No | Yes | Tiagong Dulas's Army |
Music Videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Paglipad" | Chocolate Factory (feat. Gloc-9) | Andrei Julitan/Super Bayani | Action Choreographer | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Maine Mendoza, todo suporta sa bagong serye ni Arjo Atayde". PEP.ph. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "MWF 2 Maki-Wrestling, 'Wag Matakot review and MWF 3 Republika brackets". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "MWF 4: ROAD TO FATE RESULTS". wheninmanila.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Meet the stuntwoman who worked with Anne Curtis on 'Buy Bust'". Preen.ph. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Stuntwoman Kayley Carrigan". Fighting Spirit Film Festival. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Chocolate Factory - PAGLIPAD ft. Gloc-9 (Official Music Video)'". YouTube. Retrieved 9 September 2023.