# Carla Abellana

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (Tagalog:; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress who 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 (2010), Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (2011), Makapiling Kang Muli (2012), My Husband's Lover (2013), My Destiny (2014), Because of You (2015), Mulawin vs. Ravena, I Heart Davao (2017), Pamilya Roces (2018), Love of My Life (2020), Stolen Life (2023) and Widows' War (2024-2025). She is currently an exclusive artist of Triple A Management and exclusive talent of GMA Network.

## Personal life

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.
Abellana married actor Tom Rodriguez in October 2021. In June 2022, the marriage was dissolved by a United States decree, which was confirmed by the Philippine courts in June 2024.
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.

## 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 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.
In 2024, Abellana was part of the main cast on Widows' War, portraying the main antagonist, Georgina "George" Balay-Palacios. Prior to that she was cast as Lucy Rigor in Stolen Life with Gabby Concepcion and Beauty Gonzalez.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Rosalinda Perez / Paloma Dorantes | GMA Network |
| 2010 | The Last Prince | Sonia | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto | Orang Dimarucot / Laura Leyva | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Ilumina | Hannah | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Jillian: Namamasko Po | Joyce | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Magic Palayok | Pilar Sallave | GMA Network |
| 2011–2012 | Kung Aagawin Mo ang Langit | Ellery Martinez-Alejandro | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Legacy | Herself (endorser) | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Makapiling Kang Muli | Leilani Angeles | GMA Network |
| 2013 | My Husband's Lover | Eulalia "Lally" Agatep-Soriano | GMA Network |
| 2014 | My Destiny | Grace Dela Rosa-Andrada | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Michelle Capistrano-Banal | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Dangwa | Julia | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | Because of You | Andrea Marquez-Salcedo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Juan Happy Love Story | Adult Katkat | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Mulawin vs. Ravena | Aviona | GMA Network |
| 2017 | I Heart Davao | Hope Villanueva-Torres | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Pamilya Roces | Crystal Rose Roces-Javellana | GMA Network |
| 2020–2021 | Love of My Life | Adelle Nisperos-Gonzales | GMA Network |
| 2021 | To Have & to Hold | Erica Pineda-Gatchalian | GMA Network |
| 2022 | First Lady | Andrea Marquez-Salcedo | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Voltes V: Legacy | Dr. Mary Ann Armstrong | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Black Rider | Becky | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Stolen Life | Lucilla "Lucy" Hidalgo-Rigor / Farrah Dela Cruz-Rigor | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | Widows' War | Georgina "George" Balay-Palacios | GMA Network |

#### Anthologies

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinema Serye: Carinderia Queen | Juliet | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance | Rackie | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: The Undying Love Story of Leonardo & Nonyx Buela | Nonyx Buela | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman: Sinapupunang Paupahan | Neneth Villegas | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Karelasyon: Pag-ibig na nakatadhana | Estela | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Karelasyon: Live-in Relationship | Miriam | GMA Network |

#### Sitcoms

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2012 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Teacher Jenny | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Bubble Gang | | GMA Network |
| 2014–16 | Ismol Family | Majay Ismol | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge: Acting Dyowa | Sarah | GMA Network |

#### Hosting

| Year | Title | Note |
| 2009–2010 | StarStruck V | Host |
| 2010 | Binibining Pilipinas 2010 | Host |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Host / Performer |
| 2011 | Miss World Philippines 2011 | Host |
| 2012 | Manny Many Prizes | Host |
| 2012 | Habili Ng Hari: Dolphy's Legacy Uncovered | Host |
| 2012 | Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break | Host |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Host / Performer |
| 2014–2018 | Del Monte Kitchenomics | Host |
| 2015–2017 | Karelasyon | Host |
| 2022 | All-Out Sundays | Guest host / Performer |

#### Modeling

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Bench Uncut: A Bold Look at the Future | Herself/model |

### Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Mamarazzi | Mimi | |
| 2010 | Shake, Rattle and Roll 12 | Diane | PMPC Star Awards for Movies Award for Best New Movie Actress Young Critics Circle Award for Best Performance Nominated — Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated — Golden Screen Awards for Breakthrough Performance by an Actress |
| 2011 | My Neighbor's Wife | Jasmine Bernal | Nominated — Luna Awards for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2011 | Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Charlotte | |
| 2011 | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Fidela | Nominated — FAMAS Award for Best Actress |
| 2014 | Third Eye | Mylene | |
| 2014 | So It's You | Lira Joy Macaspac | |
| 2014 | Somebody to Love | Sabrina Madrilejos | |
| 2014 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Aimee | Nominated — 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress |
| 2015 | No Boyfriend Since Birth | Carina Miranda | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated for | Result |
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Shake, Rattle & Roll XII: Punerarya | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | Rosalinda | Won |
| 2011 | Young Critics Circle for Film | Best Performance | Shake, Rattle & Roll XII: Punerarya | Won |
| 2011 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actress | Shake, Rattle & Roll XII: Punerarya | Won |
| 2011 | 8th Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Shake, Rattle & Roll XII: Punerarya | Nominated |
| 2012 | 30th Luna Awards | Best Supporting Actress | My Neighbor's Wife | Nominated |
| 2012 | Yahoo OMG! Awards | Actress of the Year | None | Nominated |
| 2012 | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | My Husband's Lover | Nominated |
| 2013 | The PEP List 2013 | Female TV Star of the Year | My Husband's Lover | Nominated |
| 2014 | Golden Screen Awards for Television | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | My Husband's Lover | Won |
| 2014 | Yahoo! OMG Awards | Actress of the Year | None | Nominated |
| 2014 | 40th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Shake, Rattle & Roll XV: Ulam | Nominated |
| 2016 | 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards | Best Comedy Actress for TV | Ismol Family | Won |