Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo, known as Kathryn Bernardo (born 26 March 1996 in Cabanatuan City, Philippines), is a Filipina actress.[5] She is best known for her role as Mara in the primetime Filipino drama, Mara Clara.[6] Bernardo is currently[when?] a contract artist of Star Magic and ABS-CBN[7] and most recently starred as Ana Bartolome in the 2011 drama film, Way Back Home.[7] She also played the main protagonist Mikay in the primetime series Princess and I.
Bernardo began acting in 2003, appearing as the young Cielo in It Might Be You. She went on to play different roles in other ABS-CBN shows like Krystala,Super Inggo and Vietnam Rose before landing a permanent spot in the hit kiddie show, Goin' Bulilit