Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a

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actress, TV host, model and sideline reporter.

Early life

Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region 4

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and the incumbent Mayor of

Bongabon, Nueva Ecija Bongabon, officially the Municipality of Bongabon ( ilo, Ili ti Bongabon; tl, Bayan ng Bongabon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,839 people. It ha ...

. Her mother is a businesswoman and a former dancer and singer.

Career

In 2008, Padilla joined the Miss Bikini Philippines pageant where she won the Miss Photogenic award. She and the other contestants of the pageant made a guest appearance on the TV show ''

Wowowee ''Wowowee'' () is a Philippine noontime variety show that was broadcast by ABS-CBN from 2005 to 2010. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The ...

''. In the show, she met

Johnny Manahan Juan "Johnny" Ledesma Manahan (born 11 February 1947), also known as Mr. M, is a Filipino film and television director, actor, talent manager, and screenwriter. He is known for managing actors, being the manager for ABS-CBN's Star Magic (forme ...

, who offered her to audition for

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. Before signing up with

, and eventually launching as a member of Star Magic Batch 16, Padilla did several modelling stints. She was part of Metro magazine's top 10 models in the Philippines. Padilla appeared as a court side reporter for the PBA on TV5, her first project outside the Kapamilya network. She was the backstage host of ''Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman''. She also played supporting roles in some of the network's shows. She still appeared in

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shows like

A Beautiful Affair ''A Beautiful Affair'' is a 2012 Philippine romantic melodrama television series starring John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo together with John Estrada.

and '' Maria Mercedes''. She is currently a freelance actress/television host signed to Vidanes Artist Management. In 2014, she joined

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for the first time and appeared in ''

Kambal Sirena ''Kambal Sirena'' (International title: ''Footsteps of a Mermaid'' / ) is a 2014 Philippine television drama fantasy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by DonDon Santos, it stars Louise delos Reyes in the title role and Aljur Abre ...

'' and '' Ang Lihim ni Annasandra''. After doing projects with GMA Network, she played Betty Mae Versales in the 2015 version of ''

Pangako Sa 'Yo ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. It ...

'' aired on ABS-CBN. The show ran from May 2015 to February 2016. During 2016, she returned to GMA Network as part of the

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drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

series, ''

Juan Happy Love Story ''Juan Happy Love Story'' is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Dennis Trillo and Heart Evangelista. It premiered on May 16, 2016 on the network's Telebabad l ...

''. As of 2017, Padilla is currently seen on ABS-CBN shows and programs.

Personal life

Padilla is a graduate of

Ateneo de Manila University , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_aff ...

, where she studied

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

. Padilla is currently engaged to Alaska Aces coach and former

Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the se ...

player Jeff Cariaso. Padilla gave birth to her son on September 7, 2017.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Erika 1986 births Living people Star Magic Ateneo de Manila University alumni Philippine Basketball Association broadcasters People from Marikina Actresses from Metro Manila Filipino beauty pageant winners