Bela Padilla credits her mom for inspiring her love for movies and writing
- Bela Padilla shared that her passion for movies started because of her mother’s influence
- The actress revealed that her second name, Elyse, was inspired by a character from the 1980 film "Somewhere in Time"
- Bela recalled spending time watching films with her family, especially during childhood movie dates with her mom
- She also credited her mother’s love for books for inspiring her to become a writer and screenwriter
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Bela Padilla opened up about how her family played a major role in shaping her passion for films, storytelling, and writing long before she became one of the country’s recognized actresses and filmmakers, ABS-CBN reported.
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The 35-year-old star shared that her mother, Meg Carino, strongly influenced her love for cinema while she was growing up.
Bela revealed that even her second name was inspired by a movie character from one of her mother’s favorite films.
“My love for movies was definitely from my mom. We had like a whole wall of VHS tapes,” said Bela.
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She added that her second name, Elyse, came from the character Elise McKenna in the 1980 movie Somewhere in Time starring Jane Seymour.
According to Bela, her family’s love for movies helped expose her to different genres at a young age.
The actress also fondly recalled her weekly movie dates with her mother during her school days at Colegio de San Agustin.
She described the bonding moments as some of her happiest childhood memories.
Aside from films, Bela said her mother’s love for books inspired her to start writing stories of her own. Over the years, she earned screenwriting credits for projects such as 366, Yung Libro Sa Napanood Ko, and Last Night.
“The biggest influence, I would say, my mom was a big influence,” she revealed.
Meanwhile, Bela clarified that while she is open to becoming a parent someday, starting a family is not her main focus at the moment as she continues to reassess her career after returning to the country.
Bela Padilla is a Filipina actress, screenwriter, and director known for her versatility and emotionally driven performances in film and television. She earned praise for starring roles in movies such as 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Meet Me in St. Gallen, and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets. Aside from acting, she is also recognized as the niece of Robin Padilla. Through the years, Bela successfully transitioned from playing supporting roles to becoming one of the industry’s leading actresses while also pursuing directing, writing, and producing projects.
In other news, Bela Padilla addressed rumors surrounding her decision to unfollow Sarah Lahbati on social media. The actress clarified that the move was not intentional and had nothing to do with her ongoing project with Barbie Imperial. Bela explained that the unfollowing likely happened when she conducted a major “social media cleanup” last year. She also urged netizens not to spread false stories or create unnecessary issues online.
Meanwhile, Bela Padilla recently warmed the hearts of fans after posting a heartfelt birthday greeting for Kim Chiu on Instagram. In her message, Bela shared how much she misses Kim and wished happiness for the actress and TV host. She also affectionately called Kim her “Taurean twin,” referring to their shared zodiac sign. The sweet interaction reminded many fans of the close friendship the two celebrities have maintained since their early years in show business.
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