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Bela Padilla

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Bela Padilla
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Born Krista Carino Sullivan, better known by her screen name, Bela Padilla, is of Filipino - British ancestry. She is a television and film actor, film producer and screenwriter.

Bela is related to the Padilla clan of actors in the Philippines.

In 2017, she published a poetry book inspired by the movie she starred in "100 Tula Para Kay Stella".
BornMay 3, 1991
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BornMay 3, 1991
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Yoo Min-gon and Bela Padilla in Yung libro sa napanood ko (2023)
    Yung libro sa napanood ko
    4.5
    • Lisa
    • 2023
    10000 Hours (2013)
    10000 Hours
    6.1
    • Maya Limchauco
    • 2013
    Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla in Meet Me in St. Gallen (2018)
    Meet Me in St. Gallen
    6.9
    • Celeste
    • 2018
    Bela Padilla and JC Santos in 100 Poems for Stella (2017)
    100 Poems for Stella
    7.1
    • Stella
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Life After You
      • Joey
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Baron Geisler, Richard Gutierrez, Gerald Anderson, Bela Padilla, and Barbie Imperial in Blood vs Duty (2026)
      Blood vs Duty
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Lara Reyes
      • 2026
    • Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla in A Special Memory (2026)
      A Special Memory
      6.5
      • Sandra
      • 2026
    • Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla in BTS Special of A Special Memory (2026)
      BTS Special of A Special Memory
      Short
      • 2026
    • Gloria Diaz, Carmina Villaroel, Angel Guardian, Zoren Legaspi, Dom Corilla, Raf Pineda, Gerald Anderson, Bela Padilla, Andrea Brillantes, Kokoy De Santos, Mavy Legaspi, Cassy Legaspi, Charlie Dizon, Kelvin Miranda, and Alexa Miro in Rekonek (2025)
      Rekonek
      5.3
      • Trisha
      • 2025
    • Bela Padilla, JC Santos, and Kyle Echarri in 100 Songs for Stella (2025)
      100 Songs for Stella
      7.4
      • Stella
      • 2025
    • Maalaala mo kaya (2025)
      Maalaala mo kaya
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Nadia
      • 2025
    • Bela Padilla and JC Santos in Wish You Were the One (2023)
      Wish You Were the One
      6.0
      • Astrud
      • 2023
    • Yoo Min-gon and Bela Padilla in Yung libro sa napanood ko (2023)
      Yung libro sa napanood ko
      4.5
      • Lisa
      • 2023
    • Bela Padilla and Marco Gumabao in Spellbound (2023)
      Spellbound
      5.2
      • Yuri
      • 2023
    • Bela Padilla, Jasper Cho, and Kim Gun-woo in Ultimate Oppa (2022)
      Ultimate Oppa
      5.9
      • Yana
      • 2022
    • Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, and JC Santos in 366 (2022)
      366
      5.7
      • June
      • 2022
    • Ben&Ben: Magpahinga (2021)
      Ben&Ben: Magpahinga
      Music Video
      • Daughter
      • 2021
    • Bela Padilla and JC Santos in On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020)
      On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
      6.2
      • Jane
      • 2020
    • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
      Ang probinsyano
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Carmen
      • 2015–2019
    • John Arcilla, Mon Confiado, Soliman Cruz, Aga Muhlach, Joel Torre, Jojit Lorenzo, Bela Padilla, JC Santos, and Xia Vigor in Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
      Miracle in Cell No. 7
      7.5
      • Yesha Gopez
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Yoo Min-gon and Bela Padilla in Yung libro sa napanood ko (2023)
      Yung libro sa napanood ko
      4.5
      • story
      • written by (as Bela, as Bela)
      • 2023
    • Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, and JC Santos in 366 (2022)
      366
      5.7
      • story
      • screenplay (as Bela, as Bela)
      • 2022
    • Krystal Reyes and Marco Gumabao in Apple of My Eye (2019)
      Apple of My Eye
      5.3
      • writer
      • concept by
      • 2019
    • Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga in Last Night (2017)
      Last Night
      6.7
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Ella Cruz and Julian Trono in Fangirl Fanboy (2017)
      Fangirl Fanboy
      7.6
      • story
      • 2017
    • Jericho Rosales and Bela Padilla in Luck at First Sight (2017)
      Luck at First Sight
      6.8
      • story
      • 2017
    • Sam Milby, Arci Muñoz, Bela Padilla, Andi Eigenmann, Yassi Pressman, and Kim Molina in Camp Sawi (2016)
      Camp Sawi
      6.8
      • story
      • 2016
    • 10000 Hours (2013)
      10000 Hours
      6.1
      • story
      • 2013

    Director

    • Yoo Min-gon and Bela Padilla in Yung libro sa napanood ko (2023)
      Yung libro sa napanood ko
      4.5
      • Director (as Bela)
      • 2023
    • Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla, and JC Santos in 366 (2022)
      366
      5.7
      • Director (as Bela)
      • 2022

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Bela
    • Born
      • May 3, 1991
      • Makati City, Philippines
    • Parents
      • Margarette "Meg" Cariño Hidalgo
    • Relatives
        RJ Padilla(Cousin)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Not she is using Padilla as her screen name, she does not belong to the Padilla clan in Philippines showbiz. She is actually akin to the Padillas in the maternal side, as her mom Margarette "Meg" Cariño Hidalgo is actually a niece of Eva Cariño, the wife of actor-director Roy Padilla who is the father of Robin Padilla, Royette Padilla, Rommel Padilla and Bb Gandanghari.

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