Krista Elyse Hidalgo Cariño Sullivan

Bela Padilla

  • Name: Bela Padilla
  • Native name: Bela Padilla
  • Also Known as: Krista Valle, Krista Sullivan, 벨라 파딜리아
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 3, 1991
  • Age: 33
Bela Padilla is a Filipino-British actress, film producer, screenwriter, occasional host, and model. She first attended a Montessori education-style international school in Forbes Park, Makati, before attending the foreigners class of Colegio San Agustin, Makati. She took up journalism as an elective in senior high school. Her maternal grandmother is the sister of Eva Cariño-Padilla, wife of actor-director and former Camarines Norte governor Roy Padilla Sr.

She was discovered by ABS-CBN talent scout Jet Valle after they saw her on one of her field trips. They introduced her to ABS-CBN via Star Magic Batch 15 and adopted the stage name Krista Valle. The same year, she got her first TV role in the 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.

In 2010, she left Star Magic, replaced her manager, and moved to GMA-7. Along with the move, she also finally changed her stage name to Bela Padilla.

In 2011, she was awarded the Miss Friendship and the Media's Darling awards in the Asian Super Model Contest.

In March 2012, she was at the center of a controversy when her FHM Philippines magazine cover was withdrawn due to accusations of racism.

In 2015, Padilla returned to ABS-CBN after signing an exclusive contract with Dreamscape Entertainment Television, one of ABS-CBN's famous TV assets.

On November 24, 2021, Bela revealed that she relocated to the UK.

(Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Screenwriter
Year Title Type Rating
2019 Apple of My Eye
Movie
7.1
2017 Last Night
Movie
7.4
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2023 Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko
Movie
7.3
2022 366
Movie
7.7
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 What Lies Beneath
Filipino Drama, 2025, 0 eps
(Support Role)
0
Support Role
0.0
2024 Pamilya Sagrado
Filipino Drama, 2024, 110 eps
Cristine Malonzo (Guest Role)
110
Cristine Malonzo
Guest Role
7.2
2019 Mea Culpa
Filipino Drama, 2019, 75 eps
Juris Montelibano (Main Role)
75
Main Role
8.0
2017 My Dear Heart
Filipino Drama, 2017, 103 eps
103
Main Role
7.5
2015 Brothers
Filipino Drama, 2015, 1696 eps
Carmen Guzman-de Leon (Main Role)
1696
Carmen Guzman-de Leon
Main Role
6.4
2014 Village Doctor
Filipino Drama, 2014, 6 eps
Dr. Gabrielle Estrella / "Gab" (Main Role)
6
Dr. Gabrielle Estrella / "Gab"
Main Role
10.0
2014 Fight for It!
Filipino Drama, 2014, 274 eps
{Sanggol} Flora (Guest Role)
274
{Sanggol} Flora
Guest Role
7.5
2014 Home Sweetie Home
Filipino Drama, 2014, 215 eps
Criselda (Guest Role)
215
Criselda
Guest Role
7.4
2013 Love & Lies
Filipino Drama, 2013, 44 eps
Denise Salvador-Galvez (Main Role)
44
Denise Salvador-Galvez
Main Role
0.0
2013 Wagas
Filipino Drama, 2013, 249 eps
{Desaparecidos: Nilo & Daisy Love Story} Daisy {Rudy & Belen Love Story} Belen {Regine-Lander Love Story} Regine (Guest Role)
249
{Desaparecidos: Nilo & Daisy Love Story} Daisy {Rudy & Belen Love Story} Belen {Regine-Lander Love Story} Regine
Guest Role
7.1
2012 Magdalena: Angel in Mud
Filipino Drama, 2012, 75 eps
Magdalena Fuentebella / Angela Natividad (Main Role)
75
Magdalena Fuentebella / Angela Natividad
Main Role
0.0
2012 Together Again
Filipino Drama, 2012, 70 eps
Amber (Guest Role)
70
Amber
Guest Role
0.0
2012 A Change of Heart
Filipino Drama, 2012, 88 eps
Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag (Support Role)
88
Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag
Support Role
0.0
2011 Machete
Filipino Drama, 2011, 40 eps
Aginaya / Rosella (Support Role)
40
Aginaya / Rosella
Support Role
0.0
2010 Endless Love
Filipino Drama, 2010, 80 eps
Yumi Ramirez (Support Role)
80
Support Role
7.7
2009 The Two of Us
Filipino Drama, 2009, 178 eps
[Bar girl] (Guest Role)
178
[Bar girl]
Guest Role
7.3
2008 Midnight DJ
Filipino Drama, 2008, 131 eps
(Guest Role)
131
Guest Role
7.7
2002 Forevermore
Filipino Drama, 2002, 308 eps
{Nakakulong Ang Puso} Andrea, {Asawa Mo, Hiniram Ko} Mae, {Ang Nurse Na May Ikatlong Mata} Jessa (Guest Role)
308
{Nakakulong Ang Puso} Andrea, {Asawa Mo, Hiniram Ko} Mae, {Ang Nurse Na May Ikatlong Mata} Jessa
Guest Role
7.4
1998 Maynila
Filipino Drama, 1998, 1000 eps
{Love's Priority} Lea | {Makinig Ka, Puso} Isa (Guest Role)
1000
{Love's Priority} Lea | {Makinig Ka, Puso} Isa
Guest Role
0.0
1991 Memories
Filipino Drama, 1991, 1348 eps
{Fireworks} Karla | {Ice Candy} Melanie | {Makinilya} Pinky [Teen], {Kalapati} Pinky [Teen] (Guest Role)
1348
{Fireworks} Karla | {Ice Candy} Melanie | {Makinilya} Pinky [Teen], {Kalapati} Pinky [Teen]
Guest Role
7.9
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA The Chain: You've Got 48 Hours
Thai Movie, 0000,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
TBA 100 Awit Para Kay Stella
Filipino Movie, 0000,
Stella Puno (Main Role)
Stella Puno
Main Role
0.0
2023 Wish You Were the One
Filipino Movie, 2023,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2023 Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko
Filipino Movie, 2023,
Lisa (Main Role)
Lisa
Main Role
7.3
2023 Spellbound
Filipino Movie, 2023,
Yuri (Main Role)
Yuri
Main Role
7.5
2022 Ultimate Oppa
Filipino Movie, 2022,
Yana (Main Role)
Yana
Main Role
7.0
2022 366
Filipino Movie, 2022,
June (Main Role)
June
Main Role
7.7
2020 On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
Filipino Movie, 2020,
Jane Pineda (Main Role)
Jane Pineda
Main Role
7.5
2020 The Wedding Breaker
Filipino Movie, 2020,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2019 Miracle in Cell No. 7
Filipino Movie, 2019,
Yesha Gopez [Adult] (Main Role)
Yesha Gopez [Adult]
Main Role
8.2
2019 Mañanita
Filipino Movie, 2019,
Edilberta (Main Role)
Edilberta
Main Role
0.0
2019 Alpha: The Right to Kill
Filipino Movie, 2019,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.1
2018 Fantastica
Filipino Movie, 2018,
[Fairy Godmother] (Support Role)
[Fairy Godmother]
Support Role
6.8
2018 The Day After Valentine's
Filipino Movie, 2018,
Lani (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen
Filipino Movie, 2018,
Celeste / Katy Perry (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2017 Seven Sundays
Filipino Movie, 2017,
Marie A. Bonifacio (Guest Role)
Marie A. Bonifacio
Guest Role
8.0
2017 100 Tula Para Kay Stella
Filipino Movie, 2017,
Stella Puno (Main Role)
Stella Puno
Main Role
7.5
2017 Luck at First $ight
Filipino Movie, 2017,
Diane Dela Cruz (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2016 The Super Parental Guardians
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Emmy Soriano (Guest Role)
Emmy Soriano
Guest Role
7.1
2016 Working Beks
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Joy (Support Role)
Joy
Support Role
7.3
2016 I America
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Erica Berry (Main Role)
Erica Berry
Main Role
6.7
2016 Camp Sawi
Filipino Movie, 2016,
Bridgette (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2015 Felix Manalo
Filipino Movie, 2015,
Honorata de Guzman-Manalo / "Ata" (Support Role)
Honorata de Guzman-Manalo / "Ata"
Support Role
7.9
2014 Bang Bang Alley
Filipino Movie, 2014,
Jing Ricafort (Main Role)
Jing Ricafort
Main Role
10.0
2014 In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children
Filipino Movie, 2014,
Damian (Support Role)
Damian
Support Role
8.3
2013 10000 Hours
Filipino Movie, 2013,
Maya Limchauco (Support Role)
Maya Limchauco
Support Role
6.7
2012 My Kontrabida Girl
Filipino Movie, 2012,
Evelyn (Support Role)
Evelyn
Support Role
6.7
2010 You to Me Are Everything
Filipino Movie, 2010,
Monique Fernandez (Support Role)
Monique Fernandez
Support Role
7.5
2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever
Filipino Movie, 2009,
[Mean girl #2] (Support Role)
[Mean girl #2]
Support Role
7.2
2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Filipino Movie, 2007,
Janet (Support Role)
Janet
Support Role
7.3
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Mea Culpa: The Hidden Files
Filipino Special, 2019, 31 eps
Julie Iris Agoncillo-Montelibano / "Juris" (Main Role)
31
Julie Iris Agoncillo-Montelibano / "Juris"
Main Role
7.9
2008 Memories Season 16: Bible
Filipino Special, 2008, 1 eps
[James' cousin] (Support Role)
1
[James' cousin]
Support Role
0.0
2007 Star Magic Presents Season 3: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2
Filipino Special, 2007, 0 eps
Jo (Main Role)
0
Jo
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2017 I Can See Your Voice
Filipino TV Show, 2017, 123 eps
(Ep. 84) (Guest)
123
(Ep. 84)
Guest
7.9
2016 Beautiful Life
Filipino TV Show, 2016, 907 eps
(Guest)
907
Guest
9.5
2013 The Ryzza Mae Show
Filipino TV Show, 2013, 627 eps
(Guest)
627
Guest
5.8
2009 It's Showtime
Filipino TV Show, 2009, 2832 eps
(Guest)
2832
Guest
8.9
1995 Bubble Gang
Filipino TV Show, 1995, 1217 eps
[Various] (Guest)
1217
[Various]
Guest
7.6
1995 ASAP
Filipino TV Show, 1995, 1335 eps
(Regular Member)
1335
Regular Member
8.7
1979 Eat Bulaga!
Filipino TV Show, 1979, 11830 eps
(Guest)
11830
Guest
8.3
Articles
Kim Gun Woo joins Song Hye Kyo's upcoming Netflix original K-drama "The Glory"
News - Dec 28, 2022

Kim Gun Woo will also be part of the much anticipated Netflix original K-drama "The Glory Season 1."

A Filipino Adaptation Of "Miracle In Cell No. 7" Is In The Works!
News - Aug 2, 2019

We have our tears ready for this upcoming remake!

Bela Padilla

Krista Elyse Hidalgo Cariño Sullivan
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  • First Name: Krista Elyse Hidalgo Cariño
  • Family Name: Sullivan
  • Native name: Bela Padilla
  • Also Known as: Krista Valle, Krista Sullivan, 벨라 파딜리아
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 3, 1991
  • Age: 33

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