Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan (born 3 May 1991), better known by her stage name Bela Padilla, is a British-Filipina actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter, television host, and brand ambassador. She is best known for Television dramas GMA-7 and her official home Network ABS-CBN and Critically-Acclaimed Films such as 100 Tula Para Kay Stella and Meet Me in St Gallen with JC Santos opposite Carlo Aquino and The Day Before Valentines third film and On Vodka her and Beers and Regrets her fourth film with JC Santos in 2022 her directorial debut in the film 366 is opposite Zanjoe Marudo and JC Santos for film studio Viva Films in 2017 she wrote the screen play for the Joyce Bernal film “Last Night”starring Toni Gonzaga and Piolo Pascual. In addition to becoming a film favorite she has pushed her writing and directorial skills for future projects.