And given the chance, she would want the son of Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama to be her first leading man. Actually, she auditioned for the role of Richard's leading lady in his upcoming TV series Zorro.

But before we all get too excited at the prospect of seeing a new tandem in showbiz, and before the males start dreaming about her as their leading lady, Carla is "quite taken." She is exclusively dating the 6'4" cager JC Intal.

She related that "he was actually the first to get excited" at the thought of Carla entering Tinseltown.

When asked if she's willing to accept sexy roles, "No" was her quick answer. She continued, "That's the least thing, last thing I'll do, so, hanggang dun lang, that's until where I can go."

The former pre-school teacher has no great expectations. "No promises [either], just that we will do good, we will do our best, and we will grab all opportunities." She signed a 12-movie contract with Regal.

So next time you see a lady with a show-stopper of a smile, the good genes of her lola Delia, and the dimples of her dad PJ—her name is Carla Abellana.

She does resemble a Kapuso star, but she's determined to shine and make her own mark.