Bela Padilla

Acting

Bela Padilla

Born

1991-05-03 (35)

Known for

Acting

Credits

47 titles

Bela Padilla (born May 3, 1991) is a Filipina 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 Valentine's (2018). Padilla wrote the screenplay for the Joyce Bernal film Last Night (2017).

Known for

Maalaala Mo Kaya poster
6.9

Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

Endless Love poster
6.7

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.

Endless Love

2010

Sisid poster
NR

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.

Sisid

2011

Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan poster
NR

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.

Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan

2012

Blood vs Duty poster
NR

In the world of crime and injustice, dangerous missions force those on opposite sides of the law to choose between protecting family and doing their duty.

Blood vs Duty

2026

Hiram na Puso poster
NR

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.

Hiram na Puso

2012

Film credits

2020s · 10 titles

A Special Memory poster
NR

The illness challenges the couple's love in a way they never anticipated, shifting the narrative from a sweet romance to an emotional journey.

A Special Memory

2026

Life After You poster
NR

After her sister’s sudden death, an ambitious assistant director puts her dreams of working abroad on hold to raise her orphaned niece and face a family history she thought she could leave behind.

Life After You

2026

Rekonek poster
NR

A multi-story film that centers on six different Filipino families during a Christmas Eve when the internet goes out worldwide, forcing them to reconnect with each other through more traditional means.

Rekonek

2025

The Ultimate Oppa poster
4.2

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.

The Ultimate Oppa

2022

100 Songs for Stella poster
4.5

A ghostwritten song leads to a reunion between Stella and Fidel after several years — but old wounds and insecurities threaten their chance to find love.

100 Songs for Stella

2025

On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets poster
6.0

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.

On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets

2020

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko poster
4.0

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.

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko

2023

Wish You Were The One poster
NR

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.

Wish You Were The One

2023

366 poster
3.0

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?

366

2022

Spellbound poster
6.0

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.

Spellbound

2023

2010s · 17 titles

Fantastica poster
5.1

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.

Fantastica

2018

Miracle in Cell No. 7 poster
7.2

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.

Miracle in Cell No. 7

2019

Camp Sawi poster
6.4

A group of brokenhearted women end up at a resort that specializes in helping people ease their pain.

Camp Sawi

2016

You to Me Are Everything poster
6.5

Rafael is a wealthy man whose luck turns upside down after he loses everything. While trying to get his life back on track, he meets Iska, an instant rich girl from the province. He becomes her business adviser and uses her to rebuild his fortune — only to discover that she changes him more than he ever expected.

You to Me Are Everything

2010

100 Poems for Stella poster
7.1

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.

100 Poems for Stella

2017

Working Beks poster
2.6

Five gay men from different walks of life are confronted with important choices that could change everything for them.

Working Beks

2016

The Day After Valentine's poster
NR

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.

The Day After Valentine's

2018

Luck at First $ight poster
4.0

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.

Luck at First $ight

2017

(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) poster
1.0

In 1970s Mindanao, a man and his family take arms to defend the people against those who would oppress them.

(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)

2014

The Super Parental Guardians poster
5.5

A family movie that revolves around unlikely "parents" Arci and Paco. Arci gains custody of his best friend's children Megan and Ernie just before she dies. The children's uncle, Paco, has no choice but to join this newfound family. Arci and Paco will now embark on the craziest and greatest adventure of their lives as they play the roles of Momshie and Popshie to both Megan and Ernie.

The Super Parental Guardians

2016

10000 Hours poster
6.0

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.

10000 Hours

2013

Mañanita poster
5.0

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.

Mañanita

2019

Felix Manalo poster
3.7

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.

Felix Manalo

2015

My Kontrabida Girl poster
5.0

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.

My Kontrabida Girl

2012

I America poster
NR

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.

I America

2016

Bang Bang Alley poster
NR

Three stories of people driven to extremes as the reality of violence creeps into their lives.

Bang Bang Alley

2014

Meet Me in St. Gallen poster
5.3

The story of Jesse and Celeste, who meet at an unexpected time in their lives. They then realize their names match those of the characters in the popular breakup romantic comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever.

Meet Me in St. Gallen

2018

Series credits

Maalaala Mo Kaya poster
6.9

Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

Endless Love poster
6.7

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.

Endless Love

2010

Sisid poster
NR

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.

Sisid

2011

Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan poster
NR

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.

Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan

2012

Blood vs Duty poster
NR

In the world of crime and injustice, dangerous missions force those on opposite sides of the law to choose between protecting family and doing their duty.

Blood vs Duty

2026

Hiram na Puso poster
NR

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.

Hiram na Puso

2012

Machete poster
NR

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.

Machete

2011

Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa poster
NR

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.

Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa

2019

Love & Lies poster
6.0

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.

Love & Lies

2013

My Dear Heart poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

My Dear Heart

2017

Behind the camera

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko poster
4.0

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.

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko

2023

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko poster
4.0

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.

Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko

2023

Apple of My Eye poster
7.0

A girl who wishes for a traditional relationship free from technology finds love in a boy who happens to be a web developer. Will the boy bow down to the girl’s tech free whim or will the girl embrace the very thing she vowed to avoid?

Apple of My Eye

2019

Apple of My Eye poster
7.0

A girl who wishes for a traditional relationship free from technology finds love in a boy who happens to be a web developer. Will the boy bow down to the girl’s tech free whim or will the girl embrace the very thing she vowed to avoid?

Apple of My Eye

2019

366 poster
3.0

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?

366

2022

366 poster
3.0

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?

366

2022

Last Night poster
5.2

It centers on Mark and Carmina who first meets in an unexpected way. They then discover they stay in the same hotel and has the same fate, both attempting to commit suicide. They then start a friendship which eventually becomes attached to each other.

Last Night

2017