 She is best known for her role as Helena Montoya/Red Dragon in the hit 2017 TV series "Wildflower".Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing match.She is a singer who has performed in various concerts in the Philippines and overseas.