Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla
Erika Padilla
• Erika Padilla (born November 22, 1986) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and sideline
reporter.
Early life
• Padilla's father is General Ricardo Ilagan Padilla, a former regional director of Region
4 Calabarzon and the incumbent Mayor of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija. 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. In the show, she met Johnny Manahan, who offered her to audition for Star
Magic.[1] Before signing up with Star Magic, 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 ABS-CBN shows like A
Beautiful Affair and Maria Mercedes.
• In 2014, she joined GMA Network for the first time and appeared in Kambal Sirena and Ang
Lihim ni Annasandra.
• After doing projects with GMA Network, she played Betty Mae Versales in the 2015 version
of Pangako Sa 'Yo aired on ABS-CBN. The show ran from May 2015 to February 2016.
• During 2016, she returned to GMA Network as part of the rom-com - drama series, Juan Happy
Love Story.
Personal life
• Padilla is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, where she studied political science.[1]
• Padilla is currently engaged to Alaska Aces coach and former Philippine Basketball
Association player Jeff Cariaso.[4] Padilla gave birth to her son on September 7, 2017.
Filmography
2009
Dahil May Isang Ikaw Jannelle Paez
Reputasyon Precious
Kidlat Chichi