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A journey through Belle Mariano’s filmography before ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’

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Xian Oquendo

<p>Before Belle Mariano steps into one of her most mature and emotionally layered roles yet as Cheska Alegre in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/4/30/all-about-tayo-sa-wakas-2029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tayo Sa Wakas</a>”, the actress has already spent years growing through <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stories</a> of love, heartbreak, family, and self-discovery. From teen romance to emotionally grounded drama, each project quietly shaped her into the performer audiences are in awe of today. </p><p>As Belle prepares to take on a love story tested by ambition and change alongside Donny Pangilinan in Cathy Garcia-Sampana’s newest film, let’s take a look back at the roles that helped lead her to Cheska Alegre.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Gabbie in ‘Four Sisters Before the Wedding’ (2020) </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091219121Belle Mariano in Four Sisters Before the Wedding.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div><p>Taking on the younger version of an already beloved character was no easy task, but Belle embraced the challenge in “Four Sisters Before the Wedding”. Playing young Gabbie — originally portrayed by Shaina Magdayao in the 2013 crowd favorite “Four Sisters and a Wedding” — Belle embodied the nurturing, dependable sister often tasked with holding things together. </p><div> </div><div><strong>Max in ‘He’s Into Her’ (2021-2022)</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091231562Belle Mariano in He&#x27;s Into Her.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/> </strong></div><p>Everything changed with “He’s Into Her”. In her first project with Donny, Belle introduced audiences to Max, a spirited provincial girl suddenly thrust into the world of Benison International School after reconnecting with her wealthy estranged father. </p><p>As Max clashes with varsity captain Deib (Donny), rivalry slowly transforms into romance, launching one of today’s most beloved screen partnerships. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Cara in ‘Love Is Color Blind’ (2021) </strong></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091253164Belle Mariano in Love Is Colorblind.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Belle and Donny’s chemistry found a softer, more sentimental tone in “Love Is Color Blind”, their first film together. As Cara, Belle portrayed a young woman reconnecting with her childhood best friend Ino (Donny), who struggles to move forward after tragedy leaves him emotionally and physically scarred. </p><div> </div><div><strong>Jessie in ‘Click, Like, Share: SWAP’ (2022) </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091266024Belle Mariano in Click, Like, Share- SWAP.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>In the “Swap” episode of anthology webseries “Click, Like, Share”, Belle stepped into a more unconventional role as Jessie, a deeply insecure young woman constantly living in the shadow of her famous vlogger sister Jenny (Shanaia Gomez). </p><p>When the two mysteriously switch bodies, Jessie is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about envy and the reality behind curated lives. </p><div> </div><div><strong>Ayef in ‘An Inconvenient Love’ (2022) </strong></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091469603Belle Mariano in An Inconvenient Love.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>If there was a role that hinted at Belle stepping toward more mature storytelling, it was Ayef in “An Inconvenient Love”. Practical, career-driven, and deeply focused on becoming an animator, Ayef enters a temporary arrangement with Manny (Donny), knowing their relationship has an expiration date. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Caroline in ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ (2023–2024) </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091309484Belle Mariano in Can’t Buy Me Love_2.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>In her first primetime teleserye with Donny, Belle took on one of her most challenging roles yet as Caroline Tiu in “Can’t Buy Me Love”. Intelligent, guarded, and shaped by childhood trauma, Caroline finds herself unraveling long-buried truths about her family with the help of Bingo (Donny). </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Cha in ‘How to Spot a Red Flag’ (2024-2025) </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091496825Belle Mariano in How to Spot a Red Flag.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Belle embraced a lighter, more playful energy in “How to Spot a Red Flag”. As spunky barista Cha, she found herself caught between two very different men — namely the dashing smart guy Matt (Donny) and the confident bad boy JR (Jameson Blake) — while unknowingly becoming entangled in catfishing chaos. </p><div> </div><div><strong>Geri Ann in ‘Meet, Greet &amp; Bye’ (2025) </strong></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091513664Belle Mariano in Meet, Greet &amp; Bye.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Belle entered deeper dramatic territory in Cathy Garcia-Sampana’s family drama “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye”. As Geri Ann, the youngest among the Facundos, Belle portrayed strength, and the emotional burden of helping fight for their mother Baby’s (Maricel Soriano) cancer treatment. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Cheska Alegre in ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’ (2026) </strong></div><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779091529543Belle Mariano in Tayo Sa Wakas.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Now comes Cheska Alegre — Belle’s most emotionally layered role yet. In “Tayo Sa Wakas”, Belle and Donny take on a more mature chapter as the couple Cheska and Cisco, who confront the painful reality of dreams pulling them in different directions. </p><p>As the two embark on a promised break-up trip to decide whether to let go or fight for their relationship one last time, Belle steps into a character shaped by love, sacrifice, and quiet longing. </p><p>Witness Belle Mariano’s next chapter unfold as Cheska Alegre in “Tayo Sa Wakas,” arriving in cinemas on May 27, 2026. </p><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E1kcUHGLlnI?si=V_2uz4oV93N5sL1o" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RPMwDAXA5EY?si=wn-GONc_V4BX-oPy" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED ARTICLES:</strong> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/4/30/all-about-tayo-sa-wakas-2029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All About ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/6/9/did-you-know-belle-mariano-tapped-into-her-maternal-instinct-four-sisters-before-the-wedding-1707" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DID YOU KNOW? 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<p><b>A journey through Belle Mariano’s filmography before ‘Tayo Sa Wakas’</b></p>