Olive May (Filipino actress)
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| Born | Olive May Sophia Bihag May 18, 2004 Cebu, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
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| Known for | Maka, Born to Shine |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Formerly of | Calista |
| Website | Official website |
Olive May Sophia Bihag (born May 18, 2004), known professionally as Olive May, is a Filipino actress, singer, model and former beauty queen. She is a former member of girl group Calista.[1]
Early life
Olive May Bihag is a Cebuana born on May 18, 2004.[2][3] She attended Academia del Christifidelis in Liloan.[3]
Career
Beauty pageant
Bihag was a beauty queen. At 14 years old, she joined Miss Teen Philippines 2019, representing Liloan, Cebu. Before she joined Miss Teen Philippines, she was also a local pageant queen titleholder in Cebu.[3]
Her last pageant was Miss Cebu 2023, which was won by Kefaiah Al-zair.[4]
Music
Bihag was part of the P-pop girl group Calista. The group officially debuted in February 2022 and released their debut single, Race Car in 2022.[5] In 2024, Bihag has left the group to commit to her acting career.[4]
Acting
Bihag officially signed with Sparkle GMA Artist Center during their "Signed for Stardom" event in May 2024.[6] She is placed under the co-management of Merlion Entertainment and Sparkle.[7] She adopted the screen name "Olive May" from her two given names.[4]
May first appeared on the GMA Network when she joined the cast of the family sitcom Tols in 2022. May has also appeared in various GMA shows such as Family Feud, Amazing Earth, Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento, Maka, and Forever Young.[8]
In Born to Shine, May plays Megan Halari, an aspiring P-pop idol who is a rival to the series' protagonist Jennie in the afternoon Musical drama series.[9]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films and television series that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Tols | Olive Rogers | Supporting Role | [10] |
| 2024 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento | Customer | Guest Role | |
| 2024 - 2025 | Forever Young | Nurse Jenny | [11] | |
| Maka | Livvy Ilagan | Main Role | [12] | |
| 2025 | Babae sa Bintana | Ayong | Vertical Drama | [13] |
| Maka Lovestream | Mayet | Episode: Manifestations | ||
| Zoey | Episode: Ride to Forever | |||
| Lena | Episode: Pretty Little Baby | [14] | ||
| Noelle | Episode: Last Christmas | [15] | ||
| 2026 | Kamao | Megan Halari | Guest Role | |
| Born to Shine | Main Role | [16] | ||
| TBA | Ninja The Tigers Warriors † | TBA |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2026 | All-Out Sundays | Herself (Performer) | ||
| Family Feud | Herself (Celebrity Player) | Various Episodes | ||
| TiktoClock | Herself (Guest) | |||
| 2024-2025 | Amazing Earth | [17][18] | ||
| 2024 | Farm to Table | |||
| 2025 | The Bobay and Tekla Show | |||
| 2026 | Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | [19] | ||
| Its Showtime | [20] | |||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Race Car" | Calista | Marcus Davis | [21] |
| "Don't Have Time" | [22] | |||
| "Christmas Rush" | ||||
| 2023 | "Christmas in the Philippines" | |||
Discography
| Title | Year | Album | Notes | Composer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Race Car" | 2022 | Non-album single | Debut single | Marcus Davis | Merlion Music |
| "Don't Have Time" | Single | ||||
| "Christmas Rush" | Holiday Single | ||||
| "Christmas in the Philippines" | Tera | ||||
| "Ugnayan" | 2023 | Single | Dean (Dean Villareal), Joshuel Bautista, Telly Tanan |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Notes | Composer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "MAKA" | 2024 | Zephanie, Dylan Menor, Marco Masa, Ashley Sarmiento, Chanty, Sean Lucas, John Clifford | Maka OST | Natasha L. Correos | GMA Playlist |
| "Makakaya" | Ann Margaret R. Figueroa | ||||
| "Gugma" | John Clifford | Maka OST Vol. 3 | Rina May L. Mercado | ||
| "This is Our Time" | 2026 | Zephanie, Naya Ambi, Gaea Mischa, Mitzi Josh | Born to Shine OST | Kenneth Job R. Reodica | |
| "Runaway" | Chloe Redondo, Angelika Santiago, Aaliyah de Gracia | Born to Shine OST EP | Rina May L. Mercado | ||
| "Darling" | Born to Shine Vol. 2 EP | Kaya Martina K. Katigbak | |||
| "Ikaw Ang Dahilan" | Zephanie, Naya Ambi, Gaea Mischa, Mitzi Josh | Kenneth Job R. Reodica |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Philippine POP P-POP Awards | 2023 | Philippine Pop Top Female Visual of the Year | N/a | Won | |
External links
- Olive May at IMDb
Data related to Olive May (Filipino actress) at Wikidata
Media related to Olive May (Filipino actress) at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ Policarpio , Allan. "Olive May reflects on body image and finding balance beyond P-pop". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Anoc, Aimee. "Meet Cebuana beauty Olive May". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Padayhag , Michelle Joy. "Cebuana teen beauty queen Olive May Bihag to highlight education for street children". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Aguja , Januar Junior (January 30, 2025). "Olive May is set on Acting for the Long Haul". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Vasquez , Dinna Chan (May 14, 2022). "New girl group Calista stands out because of powerful looks". BusinessMirror. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Basina , Carby (May 16, 2024). "Sparkle GMA Artist Center holds Signed for Stardom 2024 with seasoned stars, rising personalities". GMA News. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Merlion Entertainment Announces CALISTA Olive's Departure From The Group To Focus On Solo Endeavors". Arambulo Live. Arambulo Live. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ Anoc , Aimee. "Meet Cebuana beauty Olive May". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Javier , Kristian Eric. "Kobie Brown, masaya sa mainit na pagtanggap sa 'Born to Shine'". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Olive May, sinuportahan ba ng Calista sa pagsabak niya sa pag-arte?". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Olive May, love interest ni Euwenn Mikaell sa Forever Young". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Anoc , Aimee. "Olive May at John Clifford, grateful na maka-love team ang isa't isa sa 'MAKA'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Carreon , Mark Joseph F. "Will Ashley at Andrea Torres, bida sa vertical drama 'Babae sa Bintana'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Anoc , Aimee. "Ang mga bagong karakter at makakasama sa 'MAKA LOVESTREAM's 'Pretty Little Baby'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Anoc , Aimee. "Marco, Ashley, Clifford, Anton, at Josh Ford, mapapanood sa musical finale ng 'Maka Lovestream'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Aguja , Januar Junior. "Olive May wears P-pop shoes again in 'Born to Shine'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Aquino , Maine. "John Clifford at Olive May, mapapanood sa Valentine episode ng 'Amazing Earth'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Aquino , Maine. "P-Pop star Olive May, kumasa sa challenge ng 'Amazing Earth'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Javier , Kristian Eric. "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: YUMI". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Mariano , Dianne. "'Born To Shine' P-pop girl group YUMI performs 'This Is Our Time' on 'It's Showtime'". Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Plaza , Marane. "P-pop group Calista makes debut with high-octane track 'Race Car'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Calista, sumailalim sa training sa choreographers ng K-pop stars". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 22, 2026.