Julia Barretto
| Birthday | March 10, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Miriam College (grade school); St. Paul College Pasig (high school, 2015) |
| Ethnicity | Filipino |
Biography
Julia Barretto is a Filipino actress, born Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia on March 10, 1997, in Marikina, Metro Manila. She is the daughter of actor Dennis Padilla and Marjorie Barretto, and part of the Barretto showbiz family that includes her aunts Claudine and Gretchen Barretto.
She is known for the ABS-CBN series Mirabella, And I Love You So and Ngayon at Kailanman, and for romantic films including I Love You, Hater and Between Maybes. Her honors include two FAMAS awards and three Box Office Entertainment Awards, and she was nominated at the 2024 Asian Television Awards for the Viu series Secret Ingredient.
She is known for the ABS-CBN series Mirabella, And I Love You So and Ngayon at Kailanman, and for romantic films including I Love You, Hater and Between Maybes. Her honors include two FAMAS awards and three Box Office Entertainment Awards, and she was nominated at the 2024 Asian Television Awards for the Viu series Secret Ingredient.
Early Life
Barretto grew up in a family with deep roots in Philippine entertainment; her paternal grandfather was the comedian Dencio Padilla. She made her first screen appearance as a child in 2006.
She attended Miriam College for grade school, finishing in 2011, and transferred to St. Paul College Pasig in 2013, where she completed high school in 2015.
She attended Miriam College for grade school, finishing in 2011, and transferred to St. Paul College Pasig in 2013, where she completed high school in 2015.
Career
After her debut in Gulong ng Palad (2006), Barretto had child and teen roles in the fantasy series Kokey (2007) and the action drama Palos (2008). She landed her first lead role in 2014 as the title character of Mirabella, opposite Enrique Gil, and made her film debut in Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015). She then played Trixie Valdez in And I Love You So (2015-2016).
From 2016 she was frequently paired with Joshua Garcia, starting with the film Vince and Kath and James and continuing with Love You to the Stars and Back (2017), I Love You, Hater (2018) and the primetime series Ngayon at Kailanman (2018-2019). She also appeared in Unexpectedly Yours (2017). In 2019 she starred opposite Gerald Anderson in Between Maybes.
Her later work includes Block Z and I Am U (2020), Bahay na Pula and Expensive Candy (2022), and in 2024 the Viu series Secret Ingredient, the film Un/Happy For You and Hold Me Close. She has also appeared as a co-host on Eat Bulaga!. Her 2026 projects include Always Yours, Never Mine, in which she plays Luna Garchitorena.
From 2016 she was frequently paired with Joshua Garcia, starting with the film Vince and Kath and James and continuing with Love You to the Stars and Back (2017), I Love You, Hater (2018) and the primetime series Ngayon at Kailanman (2018-2019). She also appeared in Unexpectedly Yours (2017). In 2019 she starred opposite Gerald Anderson in Between Maybes.
Her later work includes Block Z and I Am U (2020), Bahay na Pula and Expensive Candy (2022), and in 2024 the Viu series Secret Ingredient, the film Un/Happy For You and Hold Me Close. She has also appeared as a co-host on Eat Bulaga!. Her 2026 projects include Always Yours, Never Mine, in which she plays Luna Garchitorena.
Julia Barretto: Quick Facts
How old is Julia Barretto?
Julia Barretto is 29 years old, born on March 10, 1997 in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines.
What is Julia Barretto's ethnicity?
Julia Barretto's ethnicity is Filipino.
What does Julia Barretto do?
Julia Barretto is known as an actress.
