Notable for her work in such Filipino television shows as Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (A Mother's Sacrifice) and Alakdana (The Lady Scorpion), Estrada is also recognized for her appearances in films such as Super Noypi (2004) and This Guy's in Love with U Mare! (2012).
She made her screen acting debut in the 1987 movie Wanted Bata-Batuta.
She played the main role of Clara in the 1995 feature Kakaibang Karisma.
Her relationship with actor Rommel Padilla resulted in a musician son named Daniel Padilla. She also has three younger children: Jose Carlito, Margaret, and Carmella.
She and Richard Gomez were both in the cast of the 1994 film The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo.
