GET TO KNOW OLIVE MAY!
ABOUT OLIVE MAY
Full Name: Olive May Sophia Bihag Panangin y Gidayawan Bacolod
Birthdate: May 18, 2004
Age: 20 Years Old (2024)
Hometown: Cebu City, Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
MBTI: INFJ-A
Persona: Allure
Invested in her craft, Olive May participated in numerous workshops like the Acting and Singing Workshop by Coach Zen and Direk Monti, G-Force Dance Workshop, Modelling Worshop with Miss Di, and Darkworld Modelling Agency appeared in Umagang Kay Ganda.
Olive May nabbed the crown in the regional pageant, the 2019 Miss Teen Cebu, which propelled her to participate in the national pageant, the 2019 Miss Teen Philippines, but before making it to Miss Teen Philippines 2019, she was Best Muse 2018 in the town of Madridejos, Northern Cebu, Miss Casuntingan 2018 - First Runner Up, and Miss Macaba 2017. Also a 14 years old Olive May passed the ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Cebu Audition last 2018, and her journey continued; she became part of the Family Sitcom "TOLS" as Olive Rojers on GTV Channel, and part of Miss Cebu 2023, she was also a Former P-Pop Idol — Bunso, Main Visual, Lead Vocal, and Lead Dancer of Calista.
Since signing with the GMA Sparkle Artist Center talent agency on 2024, offers have poured in, including roles in the Second Season of “Lolong” as Rain, and a movie starring Miguel Tanfelix.
Scheduling conflicts, however, limited her to two projects: the GMA Afternoon Prime Political Drama Comedy/Inspirational Family Drama Series “Forever Young” as Nurse Jenny - Rambo Agapito's love interest, and the weekly youth-oriented series “MAKA”, “MAKA Season 2/MAKA Season 2 Chapter 2”, and “MAKA: Next Chapter” as Olivia/Olive May “Livvy” Ilagan.
Olive May also plays the role of Mayet, Zoey, Lena, and Noelle on “Maka Lovestream”. She also plays as Ayong on GMA Public Affairs' Vertical Drama “Babae sa Bintana” with Andrea Torres, Will Ashley, Jan Marini, and Karerina Haniel.
She is currently appearing in the GMA Afternoon Prime series “Born to Shine”, where she portrays Megan Halari alongside Zephanie and Michael Sager.
Official Statement
Merlion Entertainment's Official Statement on Olive May's departure from the Ppop Girl Group: Calista PH last January 07, 2024.
