Rosalinda Star, Tanduay Calendar Girl Carla Abellana | Hot Photos

Filipina actress and commercial model Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana has showbusiness is in her genes, from the moment she was born on June 12, 1986. No doubt she turned out to be such a pretty face; after all, she is the daughter of 80s lead actor Rey "PJ" Abellana and Rea Reyes. Not only that, her grandma is certified mestiza Delia Razon, who is of German and Filipino-Spanish lineage.

Before she became a movie and TV actress, she first made her mark as an image model, endorsing several products such as Pantene shampoo, Jollibee Ice Craze, Nestle Magic Sarap, Pond's, and the Bench clothing line.

She then starred in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela "Rosalinda", a global hit whose original version featured sulty Latina actress Thalia. She went on to star in the GMA-7 series/sine-novela "Basahang Ginto". She soon regularly landed as star or guest in various TV shows for said network.

Her TV exposure soon got her roles for the big screen. Carla Abellana became a contract star for Regal Films. She is seen in the following movies: "Mamarazzi", "Shake, Rattle and Roll XII", "My Neighbor's Wife", "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story", "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", and "Shake, Rattle and Roll 14".

She was received various nominations from award-giving bodies, winning the "Best New Female TV personality" in the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2010. In 2011, she bagged the "Best New Movie Actress" in the 27th PMPC Star Awards and "Best Performance" in the Young Critics Circle for Film.

More photos of Carla Abellana as the calendar girl of Tanduay Distilleries in 2011 (click to enlarge)!

source: Wikipedia