Carla Abellana

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (Tagalog: [ˈkaɾlɐ ɐˈbɛʎɐnɐ]; born June 12, 1986)[1] is a Filipino
actress and model. She played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican
telenovela Rosalinda, and is also known for other leading roles in Sine Novela: Basahang
Ginto in 2010, Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit in 2011, Makapiling Kang Muli in 2012, My
Husband's Lover in 2013, My Destiny in 2014, Because of You in 2015, Mulawin vs. Ravena, and I
Heart Davao in 2017. Her first anti-heroine role was in Pamilya Roces in 2018, and followed it up
with the family-oriented drama Love of My Life in 2020. In 2023, she starred in Stolen Life as a
wife who switched places with her cousin, turning to a villainous role for the first time in her
career. [2] She is currently an exclusive artist of under Triple A Management and exclusive talent
of GMA Network.

• Biography

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana was born on June 12, 1986,[6][7] in Manila, Philippines. Abellana is
the daughter of actor Rey "PJ" Abellana and Rea Reyes. Her maternal grandmother is veteran
actress, Delia Razon. She graduated cum laude from De La Salle University with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in psychology.

 Career
Abellana began her career modeling for different TV commercials, including CreamSilk Leave-on
in 2002 and Palmolive Conditioner in 2005. In 2009, she auditioned for Zorro, but GMA
Network instead cast her for the lead role in Rosalinda—a remake of the Mexican telenovela of
the same name. In the same year, she subsequently became a model for Bench.[10] In 2011,
Abellana had a spread in Philippine Tatler photographed by America's Next Top
Model judge Nigel Barker.[11] She also appeared in the Philippine Fashion Week 2011, where she
modeled clothes by Michele Sison.[12] She has co-hosted SOP Rules,[citation needed] StarStruck,[13] Party
Pilipinas,[14] the cooking show Del Monte Kitchenomics,[15] and Karelasyon, a drama anthology
series,[16] as well as hosting several pageants such as Binibining Pilipinas 2010[17] and Miss World
Philippines 2013.[18] In 2013, she joined Sunday All Stars as a judge.

Abellana is a contract star of Regal Films, signing a 12-picture contract with the company. Her
first film under Regal Films was Mamarazzi.[20] Abellana appeared in her first horror film which
was an entry to 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, Shake, Rattle & Roll XII.[20] In September 2011,
Abellana starred in the Regal Films film My Neighbor's Wife, and by the end of 2011, appeared
in two films—both of which were entries to the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival—Yesterday,
Today, Tomorrow and Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story. In 2014, she starred in the
ensemble romantic comedy by Jose Javier Reyes Somebody to Love alongside Matteo Guidicelli,
and So It's You with JC de Vera and Tom Rodriguez. In 2015, she starred in the film No Boyfriend
Since Birth, again with Rodriguez, and was her second film with Reyes.

 2023: Kapuso Primetime Goddess remains Kapuso, Stolen Life and Window War
On Monday, January 29, the Kapuso Primetime Goddess reaffirm her ties with GMA Network.
Carla Abellana renewed her exclusive contract with her home network, GMA Network.

 Filmography

Rosalinda Perez / Main Role /

2009 Rosalinda
Paloma Dorantes Protagonist

The Last Prince Sonia Special Gue

2010
Sine Novela: Basahang Orang Dimarucot / Main Role /
Ginto Laura Leyva Protagonist
 Ilumina Hannah Special Parti

Jillian: Namamasko Po Joyce Special Gue

2011 Magic Palayok Pilar Sallave

Main Role /
Kung Aagawin Mo ang Ellery Martinez- Protagonist
2011–2012
Langit Alejandro

Legacy Herself (endorser) Special Gue

2012
Makapiling Kang Muli Leilani Angeles

2013 My Husband's Lover Eulalia "Lally" Agatep-Soria

2014 My Destiny Grace Dela Rosa-Andrada

Pari 'Koy Michelle Capistrano-Banal

2015
Dangwa Julia

2015–2016 Because of You Andrea Marquez-Salcedo

2016 Juan Happy Love Story Adult Katkat

2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Aviona

I Heart Davao Hope Villanueva-Torres

2018 Pamilya Roces Crystal Rose Roces-Javellan

2020–2021 Love of My Life Adelle Nisperos-Gonzales

2021 To Have & to Hold Erica Pineda-Gatchalian

2022 First Lady Andrea Marquez-Salcedo

2023 Voltes V: Legacy Dr. Mary Ann Armstrong

Black Rider Becky

Lucilla "Lucy" Hidalgo-Rigor

2023–2024 Stolen Life
Farrah Dela Cruz-Rigor

Georgina "George" Balay-

2024 Widows' War
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