Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (Tagalog: [ˈkaɾlɐ ɐˈbɛʎɐnɐ]; born June 12, 1986)[1] is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda in 2009. She is also known for her lead role 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 in Pamilya Roces in 2018, and her family-oriented drama Love of My Life in 2020.

Biography
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana was born on June 12, 1986,[2][3] 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.[4][5].She is of German and Spanish descent.

Career
Abellana began her career modeling for different TV commercials, including CreamSilk Leave-on in 2002, Palmolive Conditioner in 2005. In 2009, she auditioned for Zorro, but GMA Network instead cast her in a lead role in Rosalinda, a remake of the Mexican telenovela of the same name. She subsequently became a model for Bench, also in 2009.[6] In 2011, Nigel Barker photographed her for a photo shoot in the Philippine Tatler.[7] She also appeared in the Philippine Fashion Week 2011, where she modeled clothes by Michele Sison.[8] She has co-hosted SOP Rules,[citation needed] StarStruck,[9] Party Pilipinas,[10] the cooking show Del Monte Kitchenomics,[11] and Karelasyon, a drama anthology series.[12] She has also hosted the pageants Binibining Pilipinas 2010[13] and Miss World Philippines 2013.[14] In 2013, she joined Sunday All Stars as a judge.[15]


Abellana in 2009
Abellana is a contract star of Regal Films. She signed a 12-picture contract with the company. Her first film under Regal Films is Mamarazzi.[16] Abellana appeared in her first horror film which was an entry to 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, Shake, Rattle & Roll XII.[16] In September 2011, Abellana starred in the Regal Films film My Neighbor's Wife. By the end of 2011, Abellana also appeared in two films, both of which are entries for the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and 2011's Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story. 2014 she started in the Ensemble Romantic Comedy by Jose Javier Reyes Somebody to Love her alongside Matteo Guidicelli and So It's You with Jc De Vera and Tom Rodriguez. In 2015, she starred again with Tom Rodriguez in the film No Boyfriend Since Birth, her second film with Reyes.

Filmography
Television
Series
Year Title Role Notes Network
2009 Rosalinda Rosalinda Perez / Paloma Dorantes Lead Role / Protagonist GMA Network
2010 The Last Prince Sonia Special Guest
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Orang Dimarucot / Laura Leyva Lead Role
Ilumina Hannah Special Participation
Jillian: Namamasko Po Joyce Special Guest
2011 Magic Palayok Pilar Sallave Lead Role
2011—12 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit Ellery Martinez-Alejandro
2012 Legacy Herself (endorser) Special Guest
Makapiling Kang Muli Leilani Angeles Lead Role
2013 My Husband's Lover Eulalia "Lally" Agatep-Soriano
2014 My Destiny Grace Dela Rosa-Andrada
2015 Pari 'Koy Michelle Capistrano-Banal Special Guest
Dangwa Julia Episode Guest
2015—16 Because of You Andrea Marquez-Salcedo Lead Role
2016 Juan Happy Love Story Adult Katkat Cameo Role
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Aviona Special participation
I Heart Davao Hope Villanueva-Torres Lead Role
2018 Pamilya Roces Crystal Rose Roces-Javellana Anti-hero Role
2020—21 Love of My Life Adelle Nisperos-Gonzales Lead Role
2021 To Have & to Hold Erica Pineda-Gatchalian Main Role / Anti-hero
2022 First Lady Andrea Salcedo Special Participation
2023 Voltes V: Legacy Dr. Mary Ann Armstrong
Stolen Life Lucy Morales-Rigor Main Role / Anti-hero
Anthologies
Year Title Role Notes Network
2009 SRO Cinema Serye: Carinderia Queen[17] Juliet GMA Network
2010 Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance[18] Rackie Main Role
2013 Magpakailanman: The Undying Love Story of Leonardo & Nonyx Buela Nonyx Buela Lead Role
2014 Magpakailanman: Sinapupunang Paupahan Neneth Villegas
2016 Karelasyon: Pag-ibig na nakatadhana Estela Episode Role
Karelasyon: Live-in Relationship Miriam
Sitcoms
Year Title Role Notes Network
2012 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento Teacher Jenny Special Guest GMA Network
2013 Bubble Gang Herself/Main Cast
2014—16 Ismol Family Majay Ismol Main Cast
2016 Dear Uge: Acting Dyowa Sarah Episode Role
Hosting
Year Title Role
2009–2010 StarStruck V Herself/host
2010 Binibining Pilipinas 2010
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas Herself/host/performer
2011 Miss World Philippines 2011 Herself/host
2012 Manny Many Prizes
Habili Ng Hari: Dolphy's Legacy Uncovered[19]
Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Herself/Performer/Host
2014–present Del Monte Kitchenomics Herself/host
2015–2

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