Bela Padilla

Bela Padilla

Born: May 3, 1991
Bela Padilla (born May 3, 1991) is a Filipino actress and screenwriter. She is a four-time Gawad Urian nominee— receiving Best Actress nominations for 100 Tula Para Kay Stella (2017), Meet Me in St. Gallen (2018), Mañanita (2019), and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020). She is also known for I, America (2016), Camp Sawi (2016), and The Day After Valentines (2018). She wrote the screenplay for the movie Last Night (2017).

Movies for Bela Padilla...

Wish You Were The One
Title: Wish You Were The One
Released: August 23, 2023
Type: Movie
A woman desperately trying to crash a wedding, in hopes of winning back her chef ex, finds luck when a man going to the same wedding is looking for someone to pretend as his fiancée. But when the two pretend to be engaged, even using memories from their past relationships as their history, they find that they may feel something real for each other.
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Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko
Title: Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko
Released: April 8, 2023
Type: Movie
Lisa, after being inspired by a Korean drama, writes a book and meets a fan named Kim Gun Hoo. He invites her to tour Korea, and they begin to date. However, Lisa suffers from PTSD after her mother's suicide and forgets her memories of Gun Hoo. She disappears without a trace, but a year later, Lisa reaches out to Gun Hoo, and they reunite. Gun Hoo offers Lisa a copy of "To Room 19," and they promise to stay together this time.
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Spellbound
Title: Spellbound
Character: Yuri
Released: February 1, 2023
Type: Movie
A magician meets an eccentric girl and offers her to work together in his magic show. It is only until a year later that he starts to know her personally and develops a feeling towards her despite her own problems.
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The Ultimate Oppa
Title: The Ultimate Oppa
Character: Yana Reyes
Released: December 15, 2022
Type: Movie
Yana hates Filipino men. For her the perfect man is Moon Shiwoo, a dashing Korean actor from the K-dramas that she always watches. Yana's dream comes true when she flies to Korea to join fans from all over the globe to meet Moon Shiwoo in an exclusive fan event. During the event, the fans compete for the attention of the star, but Yana finds herself falling for Jae, the actor's manager, instead.
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366
Title: 366
Released: April 15, 2022
Type: Movie
June finds herself in a tragedy that breaks her heart, but Marco teaches her the secret of love in 365 days. But what happens when life gives the two of them 366 days?
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On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
Title: On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets
Character: Jane
Released: February 5, 2020
Type: Movie
It follows the story of Jane Pineda, a washed-up actress and former child star whose career hits rock bottom. Struggling to get movie roles and trying to escape from a big scandal, Jane seeks comfort in alcohol. She then meets Francis who’s a vocalist of a band.
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Miracle in Cell No. 7
Title: Miracle in Cell No. 7
Character: Yesha [Adult]
Released: December 25, 2019
Type: Movie
Joselito is a mentally-challenged man who is wrongfully charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a little girl. In prison, he becomes friends with his fellow inmates and together they form a plan to smuggle his young daughter inside the cell! Years after, his daughter becomes a lawyer and is determined to prove her father's innocence.
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Mañanita
Title: Mañanita
Character: Woman / Sniper
Released: October 29, 2019
Type: Movie
An ex-military sniper who was honorably discharged accepts a mission that will indefinitely change her life in the attempts to make ends meet. It is a quiet character study of when your life’s purpose is stripped away, but you still pursue it, only to realise that it could kill you.
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Title: Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa
Character: Juris / Julie Iris Miranda / Julie Iris Agoncillo-Montelibano
Released: April 29, 2019
Type: TV
Lies, murder, motherhood, and guilt bind six law graduates to a mother who lost her child to a kidnapping incident. Now embroiled in a messy cover-up of a crime, the group deals with the repercussions of the web of lies they started.
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Fantastica
Title: Fantastica
Character: Fairy Godmother
Released: December 25, 2018
Type: Movie
Belat, her mother Fec and adopted siblings Daks, Pepe and Junjun face the possibility of being evicted from their land as they struggle to save their carnival. Hoping to prevent the carnival from closing, they turn to Prince, a man from Belat`s past, for help. He promises to give them a hand if they first help him look for the lost princesses Rapunselya, Maulan and Ariella so they can save the magical land, Fantastica.
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The Day After Valentine's
Title: The Day After Valentine's
Released: August 15, 2018
Type: Movie
Kai, a distraught man meets Lani, a strong, confident woman who seems to have answers to all of life’s most difficult questions. Kai realizes that with Lani's wisdom and 'go-get' attitude, he may be able to fix everything in his life.
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Meet Me in St. Gallen
Title: Meet Me in St. Gallen
Character: Celeste
Released: February 7, 2018
Type: Movie
The story of Jesse and Celeste who meets at an unexpected time in their lives. They then realize their names are the same as the characters in the popular break-up romantic comedy, Celeste and Jesse Forever.
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100 Poems for Stella
Title: 100 Poems for Stella
Character: Stella
Released: August 16, 2017
Type: Movie
Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.
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Luck at First $ight
Title: Luck at First $ight
Released: May 3, 2017
Type: Movie
Joma believes that a "life charm" would help him win money for his debts. He then accidentally meets Diane who gives him luck after they’ve been close to each other. Everything goes well for both of them until they discover their luck will disappear if one of them falls for the other.
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Title: My Dear Heart
Character: Clara Estanislao-De Jesus
Released: January 23, 2017
Type: TV
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Working Beks
Title: Working Beks
Released: November 22, 2016
Type: Movie
Five gay men from different walks of life are confronted with important choices that could change everything for them.
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Camp for the Broken-Hearted
Title: Camp for the Broken-Hearted
Character: Bridgette
Released: August 24, 2016
Type: Movie
A group of brokenhearted women end up at a resort that specializes in helping people ease their pain.
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I America
Title: I America
Released: August 5, 2016
Type: Movie
A complex half-Pinay, half-Caucasian lady looking for American living in Olongapo City (Philippines) who tries to get her passport and US visa in order to meet her father personally for the first time.
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Felix Manalo
Title: Felix Manalo
Character: Honorata de Guzman-Manalo (the wife of Felix Manalo)
Released: October 4, 2015
Type: Movie
Felix Yzagun Manalo is a sprawling historical epic that traces the origin of Iglesia Ni Cristo (The Church of Christ) which is established in the Philippines from its humble beginnings in 1914 through the present day.
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Bang Bang Alley
Title: Bang Bang Alley
Character: Jing Ricafort
Released: April 9, 2014
Type: Movie
Three stories of people driven to extremes as the reality of violence creeps into their lives.
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Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak
Title: Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak
Character: Damian
Released: January 29, 2014
Type: Movie
In 1970s Mindanao, a man and his family take arms to defend the people against those who would oppress them.
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10000 Hours
Title: 10000 Hours
Character: Maya Limchauco
Released: December 25, 2013
Type: Movie
Senator Gabriel Alcaraz is preparing to deliver a privilege speech alleging corruption in the highest levels of government. On his way to the Senate, he gets wind of a plot against him. The police seek to arrest him for his part in an operation decades ago. Suspecting that the administration isn’t willing to give him a fair trial, Alcaraz goes into hiding abroad, hoping to find a way to clear his name and eventually return to his family. Back home, an old colleague is put in charge of finding him, and his family suffers under the pressure of public scrutiny.
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Title: Love & Lies
Character: Denise Salvador-Galvez
Released: April 8, 2013
Type: TV
Love & Lies is a Filipino suspense-action drama series created by RJ Nuevas, developed by Richard Cruz and produced by GMA Network. The series premiered on April 8, 2013, replacing Temptation of Wife on the network's coveted GMA Telebabad slot and on April 9, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It concluded its nine weeks run on June 7, 2013 with the total of forty-four episodes and to be replaced by My Husband's Lover on its timeslot. The series headlines Richard Gutierrez, Bela Padilla, Sid Lucero, Paolo Contis and Michelle Madrigal as the main casts. Mark Reyes directed the show, while Leilani Feliciano-Sandoval and Rebya Upalda were the executive producers of the series throughout its nine weeks run. The series follows Edward Galvez, a fictional Philippine Navy officer, who gets tangled in a web of lies and conspiracies when a mysterious organization suddenly kidnaps his wife. As the protagonist discovers the truth behind the crime, he uncovers a treacherous plot that threatens to turn his world upside-down. The true perpetrators of the crime may be closer to home than he dare think. As he thread to the maze of lies, blackmails, double-dealings, and betrayals, everyone becomes a suspect.
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Title: Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan
Character: Magdalena "Lena" Fuentebella-Soriano / Angela Natividad
Released: October 8, 2012
Type: TV
Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan is a Filipino drama series created by RJ Nuevas and developed by Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan, directed by Gina Alajar and produced by GMA Network. It banners Bela Padilla in the title role, with Dion Ignacio as her leading man, Ryan Eigenmann and Pauleen Luna as the main antagonists. The series premiered on October 8, 2012 on GMA Afternoon Prime block replacing Faithfully and October 10, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is also part of the networks set of shows for the last quarter of 2012, along with Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga and Yesterday's Bride. Based on Nuevas' comics novel, Kukulayan Ko Ang Langit, the series follows the ill-fated life story of Lena, a provincial lass who has been conned by a rich-looking Manila boy into joining him to the city of her mother’s fantasy. She sets foot on the big, bad city and is quickly transformed into prostitute. The series ended on January 18, 2013. It ran for 15 weeks with a total of 75 episodes to be replacing by Forever on January 21, 2013.
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My Kontrabida Girl
Title: My Kontrabida Girl
Character: Evelyn
Released: March 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Isabel Reyes (Rhian Ramos) is an infamous soap opera villain in the country. Everyone simply loathes Isabel which makes her the most condemned personality in the world of television. But by some weird twist of fate, Isabel's life turns upside down when she encounters a near-death accident. The wicked antagonist experiences a sudden change of heart and being the top kontrabida of her soap opera, Isabel couldn't just deliver her heartlessness and cruelty in front of the camera. Her over-the-top villainous persona disappears and she finds herself powerless to kick and slap the lead star. Isabel's show hits a major ratings slump and the network advises her to take a break from work with hopes of reigniting her passion. To solve her dilemma, Isabel seeks the help of the biggest kontrabida icon in the country, no less than Ms. Bella Flores. She finds her on YouTube and says that for Isabel to get herself back, she needs to find the person who hurt her the most.
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Title: Hiram na Puso
Character: Vanessa Saavedra / Kara Banaag
Released: March 5, 2012
Type: TV
Hiram na Puso or A Change of Heart is a Filipino drama series created and written by Suzette Doctolero, under the directions of Andoy Ranay and Roderick Lindayag, and produced by GMA Network. The series features Kris Bernal and Gina Alajar as the main protagonists, with Mark Herras, Bela Padilla, Polo Ravales, Gardo Versoza and Ayen Munyi-Laurel. The series premiered March 5, 2012 replacing Kokak on GMA Afternoon Prime and March 7, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The story centers on the lives of Zeny and her daughter Lira. In the story, Zeny is a loving and protective mother who takes all risks to save her daughter from death only to be abandoned by the same daughter after she literally had a change of heart. Soon, Zeny realizes that this is the dire consequence of one irreversible mistake she committed in the past. This series catches positive feedback, both from the audience and critics, because of its no protagonist-no antagonist concept and edgy and intriguing storyline. Viewers also praises the casts' good acting, particularly Gina Alajar, Kris Bernal and Ayen Laurel. The series concluded on July 6, 2012. It ran 18 weeks with 88 episodes overall. It replaced by Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa in the same timeslot.
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Title: Sisid
Character: Monique
Released: May 30, 2011
Type: TV
Sisid is a Philippine underwater action drama directed by Ricky Davao for GMA Network. It premiered on May 30, 2011, starring Jackie Rice, JC Tiuseco and Dominic Roco.
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Title: Machete
Character: Aginaya / Rosella
Released: January 24, 2011
Type: TV
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 broadcast internationally through GMA Pinoy TV on January 26, 2011, two days after its original release. The series is a remake for the movie with the same title which starred Cesar Montano and Rita Avila and was remade again in 1993 which starred Gardo Versoza and Rosanna Roces. The show had its finale on March 18, 2011.
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Title: Endless Love
Character: Yumi Ramirez
Released: June 28, 2010
Type: TV
The perfect and happy lives of Johnny and Jenny turn topsy-turvy when an accident leads their family to discover an incident from the past. The family learns there was a case of baby switching in the hospital the day Jenny was born. They discover that Robert and Katherine's real daughter is Shirley (Nadine Samonte), the poor, mean and resentful classmate of Jenny.
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You to Me Are Everything
Title: You to Me Are Everything
Character: Therese
Released: May 12, 2010
Type: Movie
Rafael - a rich guy whose luck suddenly turned upside down after losing everything. When he needed to get his life back on track, he met Isak - the instant rich girl from the province. Rafael becomes her business adviser and uses her to become rich again only to find out that she'll change him more than he expected
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BFF: Best Friends Forever
Title: BFF: Best Friends Forever
Character: Mean Girl
Released: May 13, 2009
Type: Movie
Best Friends Forever (BFF) is the 16th year anniversary presentation of Star Cinema starring the Megastar Sharon Cuneta and the Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas. Sharon and Ai Ai will be playing as best friends in this comedy film helmed by box-office director Wenn Deramas of Tanging Ina and Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat.
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Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Title: Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Character: Janet
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon. The movie is one of the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival.
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The Wedding Breaker
Title: The Wedding Breaker
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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100 Poems to Stella 2
Title: 100 Poems to Stella 2
Character: Stella
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie