Jervi Wrightson (born Jervi Ryan Lisaba; August 9, 1992), also known as Jervi Li and better known by her stage name KaladKaren, is a Filipino actress, news anchor and celebrity impersonator. She is the first transgender woman news anchor in the country and the first transgender woman to win 'Best Supporting Actress' at the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival.
Education Jervi graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City with magna cum laude honors and obtained a bachelor's degree in broadcast communication.
Career In 2012, Wrightson (credited as Jervi Li) and Saida Diola formed Team Amigas on the series The Amazing Race Philippines 1 on TV5. The team placed 5th after being eliminated in Boracay.
TV host and personality career In 2016, Wrightson impersonated Karen Davila in the Philippine presidential election, as part of a political satire event led by UP Diliman. She would be known as KaladKaren due to her portrayal, a humorous pun combining "Karen" and Tagalog (meaning "someone who gets persuaded easily into joining activities", literally "[something] dragged along").
She co-hosted the morning talk show of ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda and presented Pilipinas Got Talent Exclusives, The Voice Kids Digi TV, The Voice Teens Digi TV and Trabahanap. She was also a mainstay of the program I Can See Your Voice and served as a resident judge on Drag Race Philippines.
In June 2023, she joined Frontline Pilipinas on TV5 as a presenter for the Showbiz and Trivia segment, using the screen name "KaladKaren".
Acting career In 2011, Wrightson (credited as Jervi Li) appeared in the GMA's comedy horror anthology Spooky Nights: Bampirella along with stars Marian Rivera, Mikael Daez, and Gelli de Belen.
In 2023, Wrightson would act in Here Comes the Groom which premiered at the 2023 Summer Metro Manila Film Festival. In the film, she portrayed Wilhelmina who was also a trans woman like herself. Her character switched bodies with Junior, the protagonist which was portrayed by Enchong Dee hence she had to act like a man for parts of the film to fulfill the role. She won the best supporting actress award in the festival, becoming the first trans woman to win the said award and second to win in an actress category award in the Philippine film industry after Iyah Mina in 2018.
After her marriage in September 2024, Wrightson changed her screen name from Kaladkaren to her real name, Jervi Wrightson, during an announcement on Frontline Pilipinas.
She appeared in the iWantTFC miniseries such as Drag You & Me and Fit Check and is played by herself to make a supporting character was denoted by a cameo appearance in the drama-suspense thriller miniseries, Fractured, along with co-stars by Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Jeremiah Lisbo, Kaori Oinuma, Raven Rigor, Sean Tristan, and Daniela Stranner.
Personal life Wrightson is an advocate of LGBTQ rights. She got engaged to boyfriend Luke Wrightson in 2020. On September 8, 2024, the two got married in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Filmography Television Year Title Role 2011 Spooky Nights: Bampriella Megan Pak 2012 The Amazing Race Philippines 1 Herself 2017 Pasada Sais Trenta Herself / Guest 2017–2019 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Guest 2018–2020 Umagang Kay Ganda Co-host 2019 Banana Sundae Herself 2019–2021 I Can See Your Voice Herself / SINGvestigator 2022 It's Showtime Jury 2022–presentDrag Race PhilippinesHerself / JudgeBalitaOneNanKaladKaren Dadilat 2023Headstart with Karen DavilaHerself / GuestTV PatrolHerself / Guest Segment Anchor "Star Patrol"Family Feud Herself/GuestDrag You & MeGerardo Pallan / Miranda Kalaw-ForbesFit CheckBarbieFracturedHerselfE.A.T.Herself / Segment Co-Host 2023–presentFrontline PilipinasHerself / Segment Anchor "Showbiz Eto Na Nga" and "K-alaman" (as Jervi Wrightson) 2024 It's Showtime Herself / Guest Performer 2025 Rainbow Rumble Herself / Contestant2026Come Dine With Me: Celebrity PhilippinesHost Judge
Radio Year Title Role 2017 Pasada Sais Trenta Herself / Guest 2023 Ang Tinig N'yo Guest Co-host
Film Year Title Role 2017 Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad KaladKaren Davila (reporter) 2018 Kusina Kings KaladKaren Davila (Reporter), host of Kusina King Challenge/herselfThe Girl in the Orange Dress Ogie 2019 The Mall, the Merrier! KaladKaren Davila (reporter) 2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim 2023 Here Comes the Groom Wilhelmina Wilwayco2025Flower GirlTrans FairyWarlaJoiceUnmarry Lizzie
Other credits Eat Bulaga (GMA, 2009–2012) - Writer The Amazing Race Philippines 2 (TV5, 2014) - Writer
Awards and nominations Year Work Award Category Result Source 2023 Here Comes the Groom 1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress
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