A CHRISTMAS movie actress is unrecognisable 20 years on from her role in a huge festive hit.

Julie Gonzalo had a lead role in 2004 flick Christmas With The Kranks, where she played Blair Krank.

A Christmas movie actress is unrecognisable 20 years after starring in a fan-favourite hit
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A Christmas movie actress is unrecognisable 20 years after starring in a fan-favourite hitCredit: Instagram

Julie Gonzalo starred in Christmas with the Kranks all the way back in 2004
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Julie Gonzalo starred in Christmas with the Kranks all the way back in 2004Credit: Instagram

Julie played Blair in the hit, alongside Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis
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Julie played Blair in the hit, alongside Tim Allen and Jamie Lee CurtisCredit: Alamy
Her character was set to spend the holidays away from her parents Nora and Luther and be with her partner Enrique.

It led her mum and dad – played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen – to book a cruise and abandon Christmas – until she rang at the last minute to say she’d be coming home after all.

But 20 years on from the festive classic, Julie is worlds away from her 2004 look and blonde hair.

These days the mum-of-one sports a brunette look and lives a happy life with her partner Chris McNally, who is also an actor.

Julie, 43, previously took to social media to share a snap of her and her daughter enjoying the sunshine while celebrating Mother’s Day.

She wrote: “My most favorite part of life is being your mama. Happy Mother’s Day!!

“And thank you @chrismcnally for being the most incredible father and partner a girl could ever wish for.”

This year Julie is starring in a brand new Christmas movie, called A Novel Noel, on the Hallmark channel.

A synopsis reads: “A successful New York City book editor (Gonzalo), who is losing touch with her passion after a few setbacks this year learns she was chosen to run a bookstore in the small town of Saint Ives for the month of December.

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“While realising a childhood dream, but butting heads with the handsome son (Penny) of the bookstore owners, she comes to realise that her love for bringing out the creativity of others is still her true calling, and untapped talent (and love) can be found anywhere… even in the writings of a cranky business-minded man, especially at Christmas.”

Julie’s other movie credits include A Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff, Freaky Friday and Dodgeball.