Taki Saito
齋藤 俊子
Born
Takako Saitō

(2000-04-21) April 21, 2000
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality
Alma materColegio San Agustin - Southwoods
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • model
  • host
Years active2015–present
AgentTriple A
Known for
Height1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Websitelit.link/takifaky

Takako "Taki" Saito (齋藤 俊子, Saitō Takako, born April 21, 2000) is a Filipina actress and singer of Japanese-Brazilian descent and a member of J-pop girl group Faky. She was born in Japan and was raised in France and the Philippines.[1]

Career

Saito was an intro-acting student at Star Magic Workshops before.

Saito attended an acting workshop with celebrated director and coach Gina Alajar. She had mixed feelings about the experience but ultimately feels blessed to be trained by the veteran.[2]

Saito started her acting career in #ParangNormal Activity, a horror-comedy show by TV5. She was paired with her first loveteam onscreen Ryle Paolo Tan.

Saito appeared as Allyson in Ismol Family, a weekly Filipino situational comedy of GMA Network. She appeared as a love triangle between Miguel Tanfelix (Tan Tan) and Bianca Umali (Yumi).[3]

Saito played Suzanne "Sushie" Silang in Calle Siete a family comedy drama series broadcast by GMA Network, where she worked with Ryzza Mae Dizon, Eula Valdez and her loveteam Kenneth Medrano. The program premiered on June 13, 2016 and was aired worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.[4]

Saito is also known for being one of the lead stars in Trops, the late morning/early noontime show of GMA Network which aired on October 24, 2016 where she played the role of Martha Kiera "Taki" Masson. The show tackled the issues faced by the youth of today — peer pressure, friendship, rivalry, generation gap, and of course, romance. The love triangle of Kenneth Medrano, Miggy Tolentino and Taki Saito was one of the show’s highlights. But Kenneth Medrano still remained as her loveteam in the show.[5][6]

On October 14, 2017 Saito returns on CMSI MUSIC TV For The show namely as Ready Set MORe!

On December 20, 2018 it was announced that Taki was a new member of the J-pop girl union "Faky".[7]

Personal life

Saito was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The family then moved to Paris, France, where they remained until Taki was 13 years old. The family then moved to Manila, Philippines where they have remained ever since.

She is now currently living in Tokyo, Japan, since Oct 2018. Taki’s mother is half-Japanese and Spanish/Filipino, while her biological father is of Brazilian and Japanese descent, whom she never met personally.

Even though she grew up abroad, she is fluent in speaking Tagalog because instead of studying in an international school, she studied in Colegio San Agustin - Southwoods for her to be familiar with the Filipino language. She also studied at Brent International School.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. ZombiesIrish "Rish" del RosarioSupporting role
2019BanalYelMain role / Antagonist

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2015 #ParangNormal Activity Lexi DuBois Supporting Cast Philippines TV5
Ismol Family Alysson Episode Guest Philippines GMA Network
2016 Calle Siete Suzanne "Sushie" Silang Supporting Cast
2016–2017 Eat Bulaga! Herself Performer / Host
Trops Tanya Kiera"Taki" Masson-Mercado Lead Role
2017 Hay, Bahay! Tammy Episode 60
Dear Uge Heidi Episode 90
All Star Videoke Herself Guest
The Lolas' Beautiful Show Herself Guest
Eat Bulaga's Lenten Special: Pagpapatawad Sakura Lead Role
2018 Sunday PinaSayaHerselfRecurring cast
ElehiyaCristinaLead Role

Web

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019 60 seconds with Taki Herself Japan Faky on YouTube
2021Who is a Wolf? Season 9Japan AbemaTV
Who is a Wolf? Season 10

References

  1. ↑ "#WhosTHATgirl: 10 facts about 'Eat Bulaga' and 'Calle Siete's' Takako Saito". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Taki gets acting lessons from Direk Gina Alajar". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  3. ↑ "'Ismol Family' throwback: Can't get enough of BiGuel?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. ↑ Torre, Nestor U. (18 June 2016). "Back-to-back TV series for Eula and costars". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  5. ↑ "The BAES and Taki Saito Star in GMA's Newest Millennial Series 'TROPS' | Random Republika". Random Republika. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  6. ↑ "Baes & Taki get biggest acting break in 'TROPS' starting October 24". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  7. ↑ "Login • Instagram". {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  8. ↑ Garcia, Rose. "Showbiz newcomer Taki looks like Coleen Garcia, right?". Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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