Bela Padilla Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Parents, Boyfriend, Tv Shows, and Net Worth
Bela Padilla Biography
Bela Padilla born Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan is a Filipino-British actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter, television host, and brand ambassador. Padilla is a versatile actress who is known for her range of roles. She has starred in both romantic comedies and dramas, and she has also done some action films. She is a rising star in the Philippine entertainment industry, and she is sure to continue to achieve great things in her career.
Bela Padilla Career
Padilla was discovered by ABS-CBN talent scout Jet Valle after the latter saw her on one of her field trips and 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 teen 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 2009, she played a minor role in the TV series Totoy Bato. She then became a cast regular on the third season of Lokomoko High on TV5. In 2010, she left Star Magic, replaced her manager with Claire dela Fuente, and moved to GMA-7. Along with the move, she also finally changed her stage name to Bela Padilla.
In 2011, Bela 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 6 and 7 September. In March 2012, Padilla was at the center of a controversy when her FHM Philippines magazine cover was withdrawn due to accusations of racism.
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In 2015, Padilla returned to ABS-CBN after signing an exclusive contract with Dreamscape Entertainment Television, one of ABS-CBN's famous TV assets, and played the role of Carmen in the hit teleserye FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, inspired by the Fernando Poe Jr. film of the same title, co-starring Coco Martin, Maja Salvador, and Susan Roces. In 2019, Bela Padilla starred in Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa as Juris.
Bela Padilla Education
She first attended a Montessori education-style international school in Forbes Park, Makati, before attending the foreigners class of Colegio San Agustin – Makati. Padilla took up journalism as an elective in senior high school.
Bela Padilla Age
Bela was born on 3 May 1991, in Makati, Philippines. She is 32 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday every 3 of May every year.
Bela Padilla Height and Weight
Bela stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters tall). She weighs 57 kilograms (126 lbs). Her other body measurements are 34-25-35 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Bela Padilla Parents and Siblings
Padilla (born Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan) was born to British Cornelius Gary Sullivan and wife Margarette Cariño Hidalgo ("Meg"). Her mother Meg is a maternal first-degree cousin to Robin Padilla. Her father was divorced from his first wife. She has three elder half-siblings in England from her father's first family while she also has an elder brother from both of her parents.
Bela Padilla Boyfriend
Padilla's boyfriend is Norman Ben Bay, a Swiss-Italian businessman. They met in December 2017 when Padilla was filming scenes for the movie "Meet Me in St. Gallen" in Switzerland. They have been dating since October 2020.
Bay is a graduate of the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He is currently working as a financial analyst in London. He is also a keen golfer and skier.
Padilla and Bay have been keeping their relationship private. However, they have been spotted together on several occasions, both in the Philippines and in Europe. In February 2023, they celebrated their third anniversary together.
Bela Padilla Tv Shows
- Dahil May Isang Ikaw (2010)
- My Husband's Lover (2013)
- The Legal Wife (2014)
- The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016)
- Meet Me in St. Gallen (2018)
- The Day After Valentine's (2019)
- On the Job: The Missing 8 (2021)
- The Killer Bride (2022)
- First Lady (2022)
Bela Padilla Net Worth
Padilla's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She has earned her net worth through her successful career as an actress, model, and writer.