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Bela is a Filipino actress, model, screenwriter, film producer and host.
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Padilla is half-British half-Filipino. Her father is British and her mother is Filipino.
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Bela started her career at the age of 16 and is still gracing our television screens due to her exceptional talents and professionalism in acting.
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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.
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She later changed her stage name to her real name Krista Sullivan when she started working as a freelance actress.
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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.
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In 2011, she won the "Media's Darling" and "Miss Friendship" titles at the 2011 Asian Super Model Contest. She has also won the FAMAS Award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in 10,000 Hours.
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Bela was at the center of a controversy when her FHM Philippines magazine cover was withdrawn due to accusations of racism in March 2012.
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Padilla returned to ABS-CBN in 2015 and played the role of Carmen in the hit teleserye FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.
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In 2019, Bela Padilla starred as the main antagonist and also the lead character of Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa as Juris.
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