Bela Padilla
Biography
Bela Padilla is a Filipino actress and screenwriter born on May 3, 1991. She is a four-time Gawad Urian nominee, having received Best Actress nominations for the films 100 Tula Para Kay Stella in 2017, Meet Me in St. Gallen in 2018, Mañanita in 2019, and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets in 2020. Her other notable film credits include I, America in 2016, Camp Sawi in 2016, and The Day After Valentines in 2018. In addition to her acting work, she wrote the screenplay for the 2017 movie Last Night. According to genealogical details, her maternal grandmother is the sister of Eva Cariño-Padilla, who was married to actor-director and former Camarines Norte governor Roy Padilla Sr. She is also related by second-degree consanguinity as the niece of actors Rommel Padilla and Robin Padilla.
Career overview
Bela Padilla is a Filipino actress and screenwriter born on May 3, 1991. Her career encompasses work in both film and television, with numerous acting and writing credits recorded on her filmography.
Among her recognized film projects are I, America and Camp Sawi, both released in 2016. In 2017, she starred in the film 100 Tula Para Kay Stella and also wrote the screenplay for the movie Last Night. Her subsequent film appearances include Meet Me in St. Gallen and The Day After Valentines in 2018, followed by Mañanita in 2019 and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets in 2020.
Her family background includes notable connections within the entertainment industry. She is related by second-degree consanguinity to actors Rommel Padilla and Robin Padilla, and her maternal grandmother is the sister of Eva Cariño-Padilla, the wife of actor-director and former Camarines Norte governor Roy Padilla Sr.
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53 titles- Blood vs Duty (2026) as Lara Reyes
- A Special Memory (2026) as Sandra
- Rekonek (2025) as Trisha
- 100 Songs for Stella (2025) as Stella
- Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko (2023)
- Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko (2023) Director
- Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko (2023) Screenplay
- Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko (2023) Creative Director
- Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko (2023) Story
- Spellbound (2023) as Yuri
- Wish You Were The One (2023)
- The Ultimate Oppa (2022) as Yana Reyes
- 366 (2022)
- 366 (2022) Director
- 366 (2022) Writer
- On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020) as Jane
- Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa (2019) as Juris / Julie Iris Miranda / Julie Iris Agoncillo-Montelibano
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) as Yesha [Adult]
- Mañanita (2019) as Woman / Sniper
- Apple of My Eye (2019) Writer
- Apple of My Eye (2019) Producer
- Fantastica (2018) as Fairy Godmother
- Meet Me in St. Gallen (2018) as Celeste
- The Day After Valentine's (2018)
- 100 Poems for Stella (2017) as Stella
- My Dear Heart (2017) as Clara Estanislao-De Jesus
- FanGirl FanBoy (2017) Story
- Luck at First $ight (2017)
- Luck at First $ight (2017) Story
- Last Night (2017) Story
- Last Night (2017) Screenplay
- The Super Parental Guardians (2016) as Emmy Soriano
- Working Beks (2016)
- Camp Sawi (2016) as Bridgette
- Camp Sawi (2016) Story
- I America (2016)
- Felix Manalo (2015) as Honorata de Guzman-Manalo (the wife of Felix Manalo)
- (Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014) as Damian
- Bang Bang Alley (2014) as Jing Ricafort
- Love & Lies (2013) as Denise Salvador-Galvez
- 10000 Hours (2013) as Maya Limchauco
- 10000 Hours (2013) Story
- Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan (2012) as Magdalena "Lena" Fuentebella-Soriano / Angela Natividad
- Hiram na Puso (2012) as Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag
- My Kontrabida Girl (2012) as Evelyn
- Machete (2011) as Aginaya / Rosella
- Sisid (2011) as Monique
- Endless Love (2010) as Yumi Ramirez
- You to Me Are Everything (2010) as Therese
- BFF: Best Friends Forever (2009) as Mean Girl
- Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007) as Janet
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) as Nadia
- The Wedding Breaker
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bela Padilla best known for?
Bela Padilla is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blood vs Duty (2026), The Anniversary (1968), Mortuary (1982), Heaven & Earth (1993).
When and where was Bela Padilla born?
Bela Padilla was born on May 3, 1991.
How many credits does Bela Padilla have?
Bela Padilla has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is Bela Padilla's background in cinema and television?
Bela Padilla is a Filipino actress and screenwriter born on May 3, 1991. She is a four-time Gawad Urian nominee, having received Best Actress nominations for the films 100 Tula Para Kay Stella in 2017, Meet Me in St. Gallen in 2018, Mañanita in 2019, and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets in 2020. Her other notable film cred...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Blood vs Duty (2026) as Lara Reyes — aged about 35
- Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) as Nadia — aged about 0
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