There’s a name quietly gaining attention this MMFF season—and it’s Bianca de Vera.
Riding on strong box-office performance and growing audience praise, Bianca is fast being recognized as the fresh face of Star Cinema’s leading ladies, thanks to her debut film Love You So Bad, one of the festival’s more talked-about entries.
For longtime Star Cinema fans, the studio has always been defined by its unforgettable female characters. From the quiet strength of George to the infectious charm of Laida Magtalas, these women shaped how Filipino audiences viewed love and resilience on screen.
Now, Bianca steps into that legacy—this time with a character who feels unmistakably modern.
In Love You So Bad, Bianca plays Savannah, a woman who is far from polished. She’s messy, impulsive, occasionally wrong—but deeply human. Savannah doesn’t try to be likable all the time, and that’s exactly why audiences are responding to her. She feels real, flawed, and emotionally accessible.
What’s striking about Bianca’s performance is how restrained it is. It’s the kind of performance that grows on you, and judging by the word-of-mouth reactions, many are starting to see it as one of the more memorable performances this MMFF season.
Bianca’s journey to the big screen has been anything but conventional. From her fun and relatable TikTok videos to her supporting role as Kathryn Bernardo’s sister in 2 Good 2 Be True, and later winning hearts as herself in PBB Celebrity Collab, her rise has felt refreshingly authentic.
With ‘Love You So Bad’ now showing nationwide, audiences are seeing Bianca de Vera not just as a promising newcomer—but as a leading lady whose presence is steadily taking shape.
