Bela Padilla

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Bela Padilla
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Padilla performing at MMDA Anniversary in 2016
Born
Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan [1]

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

Krista Elyse 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.

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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

Krista Elyse 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. [2] Padilla took up journalism as an elective in senior high school. [3] Padilla was a classmate of Lovi Poe. [4]

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.. [5] She is the niece, by second-degree consanguinity, of actors Rommel Padilla, Robin Padilla, and BB Gandanghari, [6] and second cousin to RJ and Daniel Padilla (sons of Rommel), as well as Queenie Padilla and Kylie Padilla (daughters of Robin). [7] She is a practicing Jehovah's Witness.

Career

Padilla was discovered by ABS-CBN talent scout Jet Valle during one of his field trips. Valle introduced her to ABS-CBN, where she joined Star Magic Batch 15 and adopted the stage name "Krista Valle." Her debut television role came in 2004 in the teen drama series Star Magic Presents : Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 . She later changed her stage name to "Krista Sullivan" when she transitioned to a freelance acting career. In 2009, she appeared in a minor role in the TV series Totoy Bato , and shortly after, she became a regular cast member of Lokomoko High on TV5.

In 2010, Padilla left Star Magic, signed with manager Claire dela Fuente, and moved to GMA. With this move, she also adopted the name "Bela Padilla." She starred in the 2011 fantasy series Machete alongside Aljur Abrenica. That same year, she won the Miss Friendship and Media's Darling awards at the 2011 Asian Super Model Contest, held in Guilin and Nanning in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. [8]

Padilla made headlines in 2012 when her FHM Philippines magazine cover for the March issue was pulled due to accusations of racism. [9] [10] Later that year, she starred in the titular role in the afternoon drama series Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan . In 2013, she starred opposite Richard Gutierrez in the primetime series Love & Lies .

After a return to ABS-CBN in 2015, Padilla joined the action-packed series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano alongside Coco Martin. Two years later, in 2017, she headlined the drama series My Dear Heart and starred in the romantic film 100 Tula Para Kay Stella , which became the highest-grossing film at the first Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.

Padilla took the lead role in the 2019 crime drama series Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa . She also starred in the Philippine adaptation of the Korean film Miracle in Cell No. 7 , which was an official entry to the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film went on to earn ₱543 million at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time. [11]

In 2024, Padilla made her return to television as a guest host on the noontime variety show It's Showtime . [12] [13]

Personal life

On November 24, 2021, Padilla revealed that she had relocated to the UK. [14] 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 . [15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2008 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 JoCredited as "Krista Valle" [16]
2009 Tayong Dalawa Bar Girl
Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Rain [17]
Midnight DJ Guest, Episode: "Higanti ng Kamatayan"
New Pangarap Kong JackpotEpisode: "Sa Mundo ng Kahapon"
Credited as "Krista Sullivan"
Lokomoko High Herself / Various roles / Betty La Panget [17]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Pinky (teenage years)Episode: "Kalapati" [18]
Maalaala Mo KayaPinky (teenage)Episode: "Makinilya" [18]
Maynila IsaEpisode: "Makinig Ka, Puso"
2010 Endless Love Mayumi 'Yumi' Ramirez [2]
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Aginaya / Rosella
MaynilaLeaEpisode: "Love's Priority"
Sisid Monique
2012 Hiram na Puso Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag [19]
Bubble Gang Herself - Various roles
Makapiling Kang Muli Amber
2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Magdalena "Lena" Fuentebella / Angela Natividad [20]
2013 Love and Lies Denise Salvador-Galvez [21] [22]
2014 Point of Entry Analyn Ocampo [23]
Magpakailanman AndreaEpisode: "Nakakulong Ang Puso"
Sa Puso ni Dok Dr. Gabrielle "Gab" Estrella [24]
MagpakailanmanMaeEpisode: "Asawa Mo, Hiniram Ko"
MagpakailanmanJessaEpisode: "Ang Nurse Na May Ikatlong Mata"
2015–2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Carmen Guzman-de Leon
2016 Ipaglaban Mo FloraEpisode: "Sanggol"
Home Sweetie Home CriseldaGuest
2017 My Dear Heart Clara Estanislao-de Jesus [25]
Maalaala Mo KayaMelanieEpisode: "Ice Candy"
2018Maalaala Mo KayaKarlaEpisode: "Fireworks"
2019 Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa Julie Iris Miranda / Atty. Juris Agoncillo-Montelibano
2023; 2024-present It's Showtime Herself / Guest [26]
2024 Pamilya Sagrado Cristine MalonzoSpecial Participation
2025What Lies Beneath

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
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 LimchaucoCo-Writer
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at mga Anak Damian
2015 Felix Manalo Honorata de Guzman-Manalo [27]
2016TomodachiRosalinda [28] [29] [30] [31]
Camp Sawi Bridgette "Brij"Film producer [32]
I AmericaErica Berry [33]
The Super Parental Guardians Emmy Cameo
Working Beks Joy
2017Luck at First SightDianeScreenwriter
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 GodmotherNonspeaking role, lines delivered through Gus Abelgas' voiceover
2019Apple of My EyeWriter
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Yesha Gopez (Adult) [34]
Mañanita
2020 On Vodka, Beers and Regrets Jane Pineda
2022366JuneActress, Director, Writer [35]
The Ultimate OppaYana
2023 Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko LisaActress, Director, Writer
Wish You Were The OneAstrud [36]
TBA100 Awit Para Kay StellaStella Puno

Music video appearances

YearTitlePerformerDirectorRef.
2021Magpahinga Ben&Ben Jorel Lising [37]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2013 10,000 Hours Metro Manila Film Festival Best ActressNominated
201412th Gawad TanglawBest Supporting ActressWon
30th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Supporting Actress of the YearNominated [38]
FAMAS Award Best Supporting ActressWon [39]
2016 Felix Manalo 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the YearNominated
Female Face of the NightWon
FAMAS AwardBest ActressNominated
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano 6th EdukCircle AwardsBest Drama Actress of the Year (tied with Kim Chiu)Won
2018 100 Tula Para Kay Stella 5th Paragala: Central Luzon Media AwardsBest Actress in FilmWon
34th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearNominated
41st Gawad Urian Best ActressNominated [40]
2019 Meet Me in St. Gallen 42nd Gawad Urian Best ActressNominated [41]
Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa 33rd PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama ActressNominated
2020Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2020Best ActressNominated [42]
Mañanita43rd Gawad UrianBest ActressNominated
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Box Office Entertainment Awards Movie Supporting Actress of the YearWon
2021 On Vodka, Beers and Regrets 44th Gawad UrianBest ActressNominated

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