Julia Barretto
Barretto at SM Ecoland in 2016
Born
Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia

(1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29)
Marikina, Philippines
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • entrepreneur
Years active2006–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (2006–2020)[1]
Viva Artists Agency (2020–present)[2]
Known for
PartnerGerald Anderson
Parents
Relatives

Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia (born March 10, 1995), professionally known as Julia Barretto (Tagalog: [ˈdʒuʎa baˈrɛto]), is a Filipino actress, commercial model and entrepreneur. Known for playing lead roles in romantic comedy and drama, she began her acting career as a child actress in several television soap operas. She has starred in numerous blockbuster films such as Vince and Kath and James (2016), Love You to the Stars and Back (2017) and Unexpectedly Yours (2017). Her accolades include two FAMAS Awards, three Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a PMPC Star Awards for Movies. She has been inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.

Early life

She was born to actors Dennis Padilla and Marjorie Barretto, and has siblings from both her parents' respective sides. She is a member of the Barretto clan, a prominent entertainment family which includes actresses Claudine Barretto and Gretchen Barretto. She finished grade school (Grades 1 to 7) at Miriam College in Loyola Heights Katipunan Avenue Quezon City in March 2011. She started high school at Miriam College from freshman to sophomore year, where she played as a member of their varsity volleyball team in the WNCAA, until she transferred to St. Paul College in Pasig in 2013 during her junior year under their curriculum for professional talents after signing a contract with Star Magic. She finally graduated high school in 2015.[3][4]

Career

Early years and breakthrough (2006-2014)

Barretto began her career as a child actress and made her sceeen debut in Gulong ng Palad (2006).[5] After playing several supporting roles in television, she gained fame as Anna in the fantasy series Kokey (2007) and appeared as Pamela Kiev in the action drama series Palos the following year.[6] She also appeared in numerous episodes of the anthologies Wansapanataym and Maalaala Mo Kaya in the succeeding years. In 2011, she made her first appearance at the Star Magic Ball and was awarded Princess of the Night the following year.[7] In 2013, she was launched as part of Star Magic Circle, along with Liza Soberano and Janella Salvador.[8] She landed her first lead role in the drama series Mirabella (2014) opposite Enrique Gil.[9] According to Kantar Media, the series was the fourth most watched television show throughout its run and garnered its highest nationwide viewership of 27.3% during its finale episode.[10] The same year, Barretto was honored with a German Moreno Youth Achievement Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards.[11][12]

Mainstream stardom (2015-2019)

Barretto at the Candy Style Awards in 2013.

In May 2015, Barretto made her film debut in the teen romance Para sa Hopeless Romantic. The film earned her a nomination at the 64th FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Later that year, she starred with Miles Ocampo in the melodrama series And I Love You So.[13] Barretto ventured more roles in romantic comedies and drama. In December 2016, she starred alongside Joshua Garcia and Ronnie Alonte in the film Vince and Kath and James.[14] It was selected as one of the official entries at the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival and became a blockbuster hit, earning ₱123 million at the Philippine box office.[15] Following their successful team up, Barretto and Garcia starred again in another Star Cinema film, Love You to the Stars and Back. The film was acclaimed by the critics and has earned ₱112 million at the domestic box office.[16] Barretto's performance also earned her nominations for Best Actress at the FAMAS and Luna Awards.

In 2017, Barretto teamed up with Garcia for the third time and starred in the film Unexpectedly Yours with Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla. The film garnered bigger numbers at the box office, grossing ₱249 million worldwide.[17] In August 2018, she starred in the drama series Ngayon at Kailanman opposite Joshua Garcia. The series was a consistent top rater,[18] garnered its highest national TV rating of 34.7%.[19] The same year, Barretto starred with Kris Aquino and Joshua Garcia in the film I Love You, Hater.[20] In May 2019, she starred in the romance drama Between Maybes opposite Gerald Anderson.[21] Barretto has earned consecutive nominations for Movie Loveteam of the Year at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies from 2017 to 2022 (excluding 2020).

Continued success (2020–present)

In January 2020, she starred in the zombie thriller film Block Z.[22] While the film performed moderately at the box office, it achieved the highest number of first day registrations by any KBO movie following its availability on iWant and ABS-CBN TVplus' KBO.[23] In February 2020, she starred in an iWant original series I Am U opposite Tony Labrusca.[24][25] In September 2020, Barretto signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency.[26][27] In February 2022, she starred alongside Xian Lim and Marco Gumabao in the horror film Bahay na Pula.[28][29] In September 2022, Barretto starred with Carlo Aquino in the romantic drama Expensive Candy.[30] It marked her first venture into sexy roles and received acclaim from critics for her performance.[31]

In September 2023, Barretto graced the cover of Preview Magazine, her first in over a decade.[32] The following month, she attended the ABS-CBN Ball with Gerald Anderson.[33] In November 2023, she was announced as the newest Calendar girl for the local liquor brand Tanduay.[34][35] Julia Barretto (Maya) is also working on a romantic-comedy project (ViuTV dramas, Viu Philippines’ 6 episodes titled "Secret Ingredient") alongside Korean actor Sang Heon Lee (Hajoon) and Indonesian actor Nicholas Saputra.[36][37]

Other activities

Business endeavours

Barretto launched her accessory brand The Juju Club in November 2021, which include retro clips, hats, eyewear, and rings among others.[38][39]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Para sa Hopeless Romantic Maria Kristina Lapuz Main cast [40]
2016 Vince and Kath and James Kathleen "Kath" Gonzales [41]
2017 Love You to the Stars and Back Mika [42]
Unexpectedly Yours Yanni Gonzales [43]
Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad Chino's rescue Guest appearance [44]
2018 I Love You, Hater Zoey Rivera Main cast [45]
2019 Between Maybes Hazel Ilagan [46]
2020 Block Z PJ / Princess Joy [47]
2022 Bahay na Pula Jane [48]
Expensive Candy Candy [49]
TBA A Moment To Remember † [50]
TBA Forgetting Canseco † [51]

Television

Year Title Role Network
2006 Gulong ng Palad Isabelle
ABS-CBN
2007 Walang Kapalit Young Melanie Santillan
Kokey Anna
2008 Palos Pamela Kiev
2013 Wansapanataym: Bokbok, Ang Batang Mapanubok Lily
Wansapanataym: Petrang Paminta Petra
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Drawing Alexandra "Alex"
2014 Mirabella Mira Amarillo / Bella Arboleda Robles
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diary Karen G. Nobleza
2015 Wansapanataym: Wish Upon A Lusis Joy
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bracelet Allysa
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pink Dress Abigail Marquez
Wansapanataym: Selfie Pa More, Sasha No More Sasha Santillan
2015–2016 And I Love You So Patricia "Trixie" C. Valdez
2017 A Love to Last Chloe S. Noble
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin Aika Dare
2018 Goin' Bulilit Herself / Guest
2018–2019 Ngayon at Kailanman Eva Mapendo / Angela Cortes
2020 I Am U Elise / Rose
iWantTFC
Masked Singer Pilipinas Herself / Guest judge
TV5
2021 Di Na Muli Yanna
2022 The Seniors Diane
Vivamax
Eat Bulaga! Guest
GMA Network
2024 Secret Ingredient Maya
Viu

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Julia Barretto
Award[a] Year[b] Category Nominated work Result Ref.
ALTA Media Icon Awards 2018 Best Loveteam (with Joshua Garcia) Ngayon at Kailanman Won [52]
Anak TV Seal Awards 2017 Makabata Star Award Herself Won [53]
Box Office Entertainment Awards 2017 Most Promising Movie Actress of the Year Vince & Kath & James Won [54]
2018 Most Popular Love Team of Movies & Television (with Joshua Garcia) Love You to the Stars and Back Won [55]
2019 Princess of Philippine Television Ngayon at Kailanman Won [56]
Candy Reader's Choice Awards 2014 Best TV Actress Herself Won [57][58]
EdukCircle Awards 2018 Loveteam of the Year (with Joshua Garcia) Herself Won [59]
FAMAS Awards 2014 German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Herself Won [60]
2016 Best Supporting Actress Para sa Hopeless Romantic Nominated [61]
2018 Best Actress Love You to the Stars and Back Nominated [62]
Female Celebrity of the Night Herself Won
Gawad Lasallianeta Awards 2023 Most Outstanding Film Actress Expensive Candy Won [63]
GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards 2019 Best Actress (TV Series) Ngayon at Kailanman Won [64]
Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards 2019 Best TV Actress Ngayon at Kailanman Won [65]
Luna Awards 2017 Best Actress Vince & Kath & James Nominated [66]
2018 Love You to the Stars and Back Nominated [67]
Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2017 Best Film Actress Vince & Kath & James Won [68]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2017 Movie Loveteam of the Year (with Joshua Garcia) Vince & Kath & James Nominated [69]
Movie Loveteam of the Year (with Ronnie Alonte) Nominated
2018 Movie Love Team of the Year (with Joshua Garcia) Love You to the Stars and Back Won [70]
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Unexpectedly Yours Nominated [71]
2019 Movie Love Team of the Year (with Joshua Garcia) I Love You, Hater Nominated [72]
2021 Movie Love Team of the Year (with Gerald Anderson) Between Maybes Nominated [73]
2022 Movie Loveteam of the Year (with Jameson Blake) Block Z Nominated [74]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2017 Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya ("Bituin" episode) Nominated [75]
German Moreno Power Tandem Award (with Joshua Garcia) Herself Won
2018 Female Star of the Night Herself Won [76]
Star Magic Ball Special Awards 2012 Princess of the Night Herself Won [77]
2014 Best Dressed Won [78]
2017 Belle of the Ball Won [79]
Yahoo! Celebrity Awards 2014 Female Emerging Star of The Year Herself Won [80]
YouTube Creator Awards 2020 Silver Play Button Herself Won [81]
2021 Gold Play Button Won [82]

Notes

  1. ^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony.

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