Carla Abellana

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana-Santos (formerly Mott), (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda. She is also known for other leading roles in Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto (2010), Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (2011–2012), Makapiling Kang Muli (2012), My Husband's Lover (2013), My Destiny (2014), Because of You (2015–2016), Mulawin vs. Ravena, I Heart Davao (2017), Pamilya Roces (2018), Love of My Life (2020–2021), Stolen Life (2023–2024) and Widows' War (2024–2025). She is currently an exclusive artist of Triple A Management and exclusive talent of GMA Network.

Early life and education Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana was born on June 12, 1986, in Manila. 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 (with the appearance of Ricky Reyes). 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. In 2011, Abellana had a spread in Philippine Tatler photographed by America's Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker. She also appeared in the Philippine Fashion Week 2011, where she modeled clothes by Michele Sison. She has co-hosted SOP Rules, StarStruck, Party Pilipinas, the cooking show Del Monte Kitchenomics, and Karelasyon, a drama anthology series, as well as hosting several pageants such as Binibining Pilipinas 2010 and Miss World Philippines 2013. 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. Abellana appeared in her first horror film which was an entry to 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, Shake, Rattle & Roll XII. In December 2025, she married Reginald Santos, a doctor.

In September 2024, Abellana revealed she suffered hypothyroidism since 2019 and was perimenopausal at age 37. She was also diagnosed with kidney stone disease and urinary tract infection.

Filmography Television Series Year Title Role 2009Rosalinda Rosalinda Perez / Paloma Dorantes 2010 The Last Prince Sonia Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Orang Dimarucot / Laura Leyva Ilumina Hannah Jillian: Namamasko Po Joyce 2011 Magic Palayok Pilar Sallave 2011–2012 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Ellery Martinez-Alejandro 2012 Legacy Herself Makapiling Kang Muli Leilani Angeles 2013 My Husband's Lover Eulalia "Lally" Agatep-Soriano 2014 My Destiny Grace Dela Rosa-Andrada 2015 Pari 'Koy Michelle Capistrano-Banal 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-Javellana 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 2023–2024 Stolen Life Lucilla "Lucy" Hidalgo-Rigor / Farrah Dela Cruz-Rigor 2024–2025 Widows' War Georgina "George" Balay-Palacios

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Hosting

Modeling

Movies 51st Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entry

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