Bela Padilla
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Krista Valle Sullivan, better known by her stage name
Bela Padilla (born May 3, 1991), is a Filipina
actress.
father who is a banker in an online company from Nottingham
, England
. In 2008, then known by the stage name Krista Valle, she was one of the new talents introduced by ABS-CBN
via Star Magic
Batch 15. The same year she got her first TV role in the teen drama
Star Magic Presents
: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2
.
In 2009, she played a minor role in the TV series Totoy Bato
. The show stars Robin Padilla
, who is a distant relative of Krista. She then became a cast regular on the third season of Lokomoko High.
In 2010, she left Star Magic
, replaced her manager with Claire dela Fuente
and moved to GMA 7. Along with the move she also changed her stage name to Bela Padilla.
In 2011, Padilla 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 September 6 and 7.
for three years between 2007-2010. They met in the ABS-CBN compound, where Padilla was previously contracted.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Bela Padilla (born May 3, 1991), is a Filipina
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
actress.
Biography
Padilla was born to a Filipina mother and a BritishBritish people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
father who is a banker in an online company from Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 2008, then known by the stage name Krista Valle, she was one of the new talents introduced by ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
via Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
Batch 15. The same year she got her first TV role in the teen drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
Star Magic Presents
Star Magic Presents
Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN....
: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2
Abt Ur Luv
Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...
.
In 2009, she played a minor role in the TV series Totoy Bato
Totoy Bato
Totoy Bato is a boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network, based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas, that depicts the remarkable story of an ordinary person named Totoy Magtanggol, played by Robin Padilla, becoming a skillful boxer and conquering injustice with bravery and...
. The show stars Robin Padilla
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla better known by his stage name Robin Padilla is a Filipino film and television action star. He is the younger brother of actors BB Gandanghari, Rommel Padilla and Royette Padilla...
, who is a distant relative of Krista. She then became a cast regular on the third season of Lokomoko High.
In 2010, she left Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
, replaced her manager with Claire dela Fuente
Claire dela Fuente
Claire de la Fuente is a Filipino singer in the 1970s who achieved celebrity status with the jukebox hit "Sayang". She was dubbed "the Karen Carpenter of the Philippines" as her voice has a striking resemblance to that of the late singer. Her first album in 1977 was then the Philippines'...
and moved to GMA 7. Along with the move she also changed her stage name to Bela Padilla.
In 2011, Padilla was awarded the Miss Friendship and the Media's Darling awards in the Asian Super Model Contest that was held in Guilin
Guilin
Guilin is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of far southern China, sitting on the west bank of the Li River. Its name means "forest of Sweet Osmanthus", owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city...
and Nanning
Nanning
Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage.-History:...
in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, on September 6 and 7.
Personal life
Padilla dated actor Jason AbalosJason Abalos
Jason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor. He was also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 2003 at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology....
for three years between 2007-2010. They met in the ABS-CBN compound, where Padilla was previously contracted.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN.... : Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen... |
Jo | Credited as "Krista Valle" |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... : Bibliya |
James's cousin | |
| 2009 | Tayong Dalawa Tayong Dalawa Tayong Dalawa is a Philippine primetime drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC in 2009. It premiered on April 6, 2010 in Malaysia on Astro Prima followed by August 31, 2010 in Singapore on Channel 5... |
Bar girl | Uncredited appearance |
| 2009 | Totoy Bato Totoy Bato Totoy Bato is a boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network, based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas, that depicts the remarkable story of an ordinary person named Totoy Magtanggol, played by Robin Padilla, becoming a skillful boxer and conquering injustice with bravery and... |
Rain | |
| 2009 | Midnight DJ Midnight DJ Midnight DJ is a Filipino drama-horror television series starring Oyo Sotto, who works as DJ at night and at the same time he works to find solutions to the paranormal problems of his listeners. The series debuted in 2008 on TV5... |
Jenny | Guest, "Higanti ng Kamatayan" episode |
| 2009 | New Pangarap Kong Jackpot | Guest, "Sa Mundo ng Kahapon" episode. Credited as "Krista Sullivan" | |
| 2009–2010 | Lokomoko High | Herself | |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Pinky as a young adult | Kalapati Kalapati (Maalaala Mo Kaya episode) "Kalapati" is the first of the two-part episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya which features the life of former senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino aired last January 23, 2010 starring Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo... episode (The Ninoy and Cory Love Story Part 1) |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Pinky as a young adult | Makinilya Makinilya (Maalaala Mo Kaya episode) "Makinilya" is the second of the two-part episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya which features the life of former senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino aired last January 30, 2010 starring Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo.... episode (The Ninoy and Cory Love Story Part 2) |
| 2010 | Maynila Maynila (TV series) Maynila is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since 1999. Originally aired Mondays-Fridays and 5-day episode per week, it presently became a weekend drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having love problems and challenges that affect every... |
Isa | Episode: Makinig Ka, Puso |
| 2010 | Maynila | Jade | Guest, "Love Bug" episode |
| 2010 | Endless Love Endless Love (Philippine TV series) Endless Love is a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama Autumn in My Heart. It premiered on June 28, 2010 starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera as the ill-fated Johnny and Jenny, under the direction of Mac Alejandre.-Plot:... |
Mayumi "Yumi" Ramirez | |
| 2010–present | Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk... |
Herself | Host |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Machete (TV series) Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcasted... |
Aginaya / Rosella | |
| 2011 | Maynila | Lea | "Love's Priority" episode |
| 2011 | Sisid Sisid (TV series) Sisid is a Philippine drama directed by Ricky Davao for GMA Network. It premiered on May 30, 2011, starring Jackie Rice, JC Tiuseco and Dominic Roco... |
Monique | |
| 2012 | Legacy (2012 TV series) Legacy (2012 TV series) Legacy is an upcoming Family-oriented TV series produced by GMA Network. Headed by veteran actors, Eddie Garcia and Cherie Gil, this series also stars Lovi Poe, Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann, Sid Lucero, Glaiza de Castro and Alessandra de Rossi... |
TBA |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo | Janet | |
| 2009 | BFF (Best Friends Forever) BFF (film) BFF: Best Friends Forever is a 2009 Filipino comedy film released by Star Cinema. It stars Sharon Cuneta and Ai-Ai de las Alas.-Plot:Honey is a housewife married to Tim . She gets a nagging feeling that her husband is being unfaithful... |
Mean Girl | |
| 2010 | You to Me Are Everything You to Me Are Everything (film) You to Me Are Everything is a 2010 Philippine romantic comedy film starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, from a screenplay by Aloy Adlawan, it was released on May 5, 2010 in the Philippines.-Synopsis:... |
Monique | |