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Bela Padilla

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Hidalgo and the surname or paternal family name is Sullivan.

Bela Padilla
Padilla performing at MMDA Anniversary in 2016
Born
Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan

(1991-05-03) May 3, 1991 (age 33)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other names
  • Krista Valle
  • Krista Sullivan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television host
  • singer
  • director
  • writer
Years active2007–present
Agents
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
FamilyPadilla family

Krista Elyse Ramona Hidalgo Sullivan (born May 3, 1991), better known by her stage name Bela Padilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪlja]), is a Filipino actress, host, singer, writer, and director.

She is best known for her roles in television dramas on GMA-7 and ABS-CBN, as well as critically acclaimed films such as 100 Tula Para Kay Stella (with JC Santos) and Meet Me in St. Gallen (with Carlo Aquino). She is also recognized for her performances in The Day After Valentine's and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets. In 2022, she made her directorial debut with the film 366 (opposite Zanjoe Marudo and JC Santos), produced by Viva Films. Additionally, she wrote the screenplay for Joyce Bernal's film Last Night, starring Toni Gonzaga and Piolo Pascual. Aside from her acting career, she has continued to develop her skills in writing and directing for future projects.

Early life and education

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Krista Elyse Ramona Hidalgo Sullivan was born to British father Cornelius Gary Sullivan and mother Margarette Cariño Hidalgo ("Meg"). Her mother, Meg, is a first-degree maternal cousin of Robin Padilla. Her father was divorced from his first wife. She has three elder half-siblings in England from her father's first marriage, as well as an elder brother from both of her parents. She first attended a Montessori-style international school in Forbes Park, Makati, before attending the foreigners' class at Colegio San Agustin – Makati.[1] Padilla took up journalism as an elective in senior high school.[2] Padilla was a classmate of Lovi Poe.[3]

Padilla's maternal grandmother (mother of Meg) is the sister of Eva Cariño-Padilla, wife of actor-director and former Camarines Norte governor Roy Padilla Sr..[4] She is the niece, by second-degree consanguinity, of actors Rommel Padilla, Robin Padilla, and BB Gandanghari,[5] and second cousin to RJ and Daniel Padilla (sons of Rommel), as well as Queenie Padilla and Kylie Padilla (daughters of Robin).[6] She is a practicing Jehovah's Witness.

Career

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Padilla was discovered by ABS-CBN talent scout Jet Valle after the latter saw her on one of her field trips and introduced her to ABS-CBN via Star Magic Batch 15 and adopted the stage name "Krista Valle."[4] The same year she got her first TV role in the teen drama Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2. She later changed her stage name to her real name "Krista Sullivan" when she started working as a freelance actress.[7] In 2009, she played a minor role in the TV series Totoy Bato.[7] She then became a cast regular in the third season of Lokomoko High on TV5.

In 2010, she left Star Magic, replaced her manager with Claire dela Fuente and moved to GMA. Along with the move, she also finally changed her stage name to "Bela Padilla."

In 2011, Bela was awarded the Miss Friendship and the Media's Darling awards in the Asian Super Model Contest that was held in Guilin and Nanning in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, on 6 and 7 September.[8]

In March 2012, Padilla was at the center of a controversy when her FHM Philippines magazine cover was withdrawn due to accusations of racism.[9][10]

In 2015, Padilla made her return to ABS-CBN, joining the cast of the hit teleserye FPJ's Ang Probinsyano alongside Coco Martin.[11][12][13] She followed this with a starring role in the 2017 drama series My Dear Heart. In 2019, Padilla starred in the series Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa.[14]

In 2024, Padilla became a guest host in It's Showtime.[15][16]

Personal life

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On November 24, 2021, Padilla revealed that she had relocated to the UK.[17] She is currently in a relationship with her Swiss boyfriend, Norman Bay. She first introduced him to the public in October 2020 through an Instagram post, in which she captioned, "the one I met in St. Gallen," in reference to her previous movie Meet Me in St. Gallen.[18]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 Jo Credited as "Krista Valle" [19]
2009 Tayong Dalawa Bar Girl
Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Rain [7]
Midnight DJ Guest, Episode: "Higanti ng Kamatayan"
New Pangarap Kong Jackpot Episode: "Sa Mundo ng Kahapon"
Credited as "Krista Sullivan"
Lokomoko High Herself / Various roles / Betty La Panget [7]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Pinky (teenage years) Episode: "Kalapati" [20]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Pinky (teenage) Episode: "Makinilya" [20]
Maynila Isa Episode: "Makinig Ka, Puso"
2010 Endless Love Mayumi 'Yumi' Ramirez [1]
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Aginaya / Rosella
Maynila Lea Episode: "Love's Priority"
Sisid Monique
2012 Hiram na Puso Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag [21]
Bubble Gang Herself - Various roles
Makapiling Kang Muli Amber
2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Magdalena "Lena" Fuentebella / Angela Natividad [22]
2013 Love and Lies Denise Salvador-Galvez [23][24]
2014 Point of Entry Analyn Ocampo [25]
Magpakailanman Andrea Episode: "Nakakulong Ang Puso"
Sa Puso ni Dok Dr. Gabrielle "Gab" Estrella [11]
Magpakailanman Mae Episode: "Asawa Mo, Hiniram Ko"
Magpakailanman Jessa Episode: "Ang Nurse Na May Ikatlong Mata"
2015–2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Carmen Guzman-de Leon
2016 Ipaglaban Mo Flora Episode: "Sanggol"
Home Sweetie Home Criselda Guest
2017 My Dear Heart Clara Estanislao-de Jesus [26]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Melanie Episode: "Ice Candy"
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya Karla Episode: "Fireworks"
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Julie Iris Miranda / Atty. Juris Agoncillo-Montelibano
2023; 2024-present It's Showtime Herself / Host [27]
2024 Pamilya Sagrado Cristine Malonzo Special Participation

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Janet
2009 BFF (Best Friends Forever) Mean girl
2010 You to Me Are Everything Monique
2012 My Kontrabida Girl Evelyn
2013 10,000 Hours Maya Limchauco Co-Writer
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak Damian
2015 Felix Manalo Honorata de Guzman-Manalo [28]
2016 Tomodachi Rosalinda [29][30][31][32]
Camp Sawi Bridgette "Brij" Film producer [33]
I America Erica Berry [34]
The Super Parental Guardians Emmy Cameo
Working Beks Joy
2017 Luck at First Sight Diane Screenwriter
100 Tula Para Kay Stella Stella Puno
Last Night Writer
2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen Celeste / Katy Perry
The Day After Valentine's Lanie
Fantastica Fairy Godmother Nonspeaking role, lines delivered through Gus Abelgas' voiceover
2019 Apple of My Eye Writer
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Yesha Gopez (Adult) [35]
Mañanita
2020 On Vodka, Beers and Regrets Jane Pineda
2022 366 June Actress, Director, Writer [36]
The Ultimate Oppa Yana
2023 Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko Lisa Actress, Director, Writer
Wish You Were The One Astrud [37]
TBA 100 Awit Para Kay Stella Stella Puno

Music video appearances

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Year Title Performer Director Ref.
2021 Magpahinga Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [38]

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result Source
2013 10,000 Hours Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Nominated
2014 12th Gawad Tanglaw Best Supporting Actress Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated [39]
FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress Won [40]
2016 Felix Manalo 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nominated
Female Face of the Night Won
FAMAS Award Best Actress Nominated
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 6th EdukCircle Awards Best Drama Actress of the Year (tied with Kim Chiu) Won
2018 100 Tula Para Kay Stella 5th Paragala: Central Luzon Media Awards Best Actress in Film Won
34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actress of the Year Nominated
41st Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated [41]
2019 Meet Me in St. Gallen 42nd Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated [42]
Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa 33rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Nominated
2020 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2020 Best Actress Nominated [43]
Mañanita 43rd Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Box Office Entertainment Awards Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Won
2021 On Vodka, Beers and Regrets 44th Gawad Urian Best Actress Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Camposano, Jerni May (September 12, 2010). "Face of Allure: Bela Padilla". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Eduvas, Ronjay (March 14, 2012). "Bela Padilla - FHM Cover Girl March 2012". FHM Philippines. FHM. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "'Bela Padilla opens up about longstanding friendship with Lovi Poe'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "FIRST READ ON PEP: Eva Cariño-Padilla tells Marian Rivera to apologize to her granddaughter Bela Padilla". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 11, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Kapamilya Tree: The Padilla Family". ABS-CBN Corporation. December 13, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d Gonzales, Rommel (July 31, 2009). "Krista Sullivan is willing to go topless to play a mermaid". Philippine Entertainment Portal. News. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  7. ^ FRJ (September 14, 2011). "Bela Padilla Wins Two Awards at the Asian Super Model in China". GMA News. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  8. ^ "FHM Philippines Scraps Cover in Racism Storm". BBC News. February 28, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "Bela Tells BBC: No Regrets About FHM Cover". ABS-CBN News. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Franco, Bernie (May 20, 2015). "Bela Padilla returns to ABS-CBN; wants to seal her place as a Kapamilya". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "Bela Padilla, Nagpaliwanag Kasunod ng Pagkamatay ni Carmen sa "Ang Probinsyano"". ABS-CBN. April 7, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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  21. ^ "Bela Padilla is Magdalena". Manila Standard. September 30, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  22. ^ "Bela Padilla about her role on Love and Lies: 'I get to be the girl Robin Padilla in this show'". GMA News. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  23. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. "Bela Padilla doesn't mind being second fiddle". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  24. ^ "Bela Padilla on boyfriend Neil Arce: 'I hope kami na nga ang magkatuluyan'". GMA News. GMA Network Inc. April 22, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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  34. ^ Galvez, Daphne. "Bela Padilla to replace Nadine Lustre as lead in 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' remake — MMFF spox". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  35. ^ Hawson, Fred. "Movie review: 'On Vodka, Beers and Regrets' is anti-rom-com and that's good". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  36. ^ Wish You Were the One (2023) - IMDb, retrieved January 24, 2024
  37. ^ Cruz, Dana (May 24, 2021). "WATCH: Ben&Ben releases 'Magpahinga' video starring Joel Torre, Bela Padilla". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  38. ^ "Full List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016". Rappler. March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  39. ^ "Bela Padilla is New San Mig Light Endorser". The Philippine Star. April 11, 2015.
  40. ^ "FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees". Rappler.
  41. ^ "Presenting the 42nd Gawad Urian nominees". BusinessMirror.
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