6 Facts About Young Filipino Actress, Julia Montes You Should Know

If you are a fan of Filipino drama series, the name, Julia Montes, will definitely ring a bell. The young actress and model has featured in series like ‘If Only’, ‘Mara Clara’ amongst others.

The 22-year-old beauty became recognized for her role as Clara in the TV series Mara Clara. She also starred in the show Muling Buksan Ang Puso and played roles in films like, A Moment in Time and Halik sa Hangin.

Here are facts you should know about the young talented actress.

• She was born in Quezon City, Philippines to a deaf mother, Gemma Hautea and a father, Martin Schnittka, who left them when she was a baby. Her mother raised her with the help of her grandmother, Flory Hautea.
• Before fame, she started acting in television with her real name, Mara Hautea Schnittka before changing to her stage name, Julia Montes.
• She is a Filipina actress and commercial model of German-Filipino descent. She has done commercials for brands like Coca Cola and Dental Arts.
•  She got her biggest breakthrough when she played the role of Clara Del Valle/David in the remake of one of the famous Philippine Telenovelas, Mara Clara. She co-starred with Kathryn Bernardo on TV drama series from 2010 to 2011.
• Since then, her name became famous in the showbiz industry alongside other names of popular actors/actresses in the industry.
•  Her first tv series was on Hiram, an ABS-CBN drama series.