Julia Haart

Julia Haart is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, author, and reality television personality born in Moscow in 1971.

Julia Haart is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, author, and reality television personality born in Moscow in 1971. She became widely known for her work in fashion and for starring in the Netflix series *My Unorthodox Life*, which follows her life after leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Her memoir *Brazen: My Unorthodox Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie* was published in April 2022.

Early life

Julia Haart was born in Moscow on April 11, 1971, and later lived in the United States. Public profiles describe her as having been raised in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community before leaving it as an adult.

Career

After leaving her community, Haart built a career in fashion, including designing shoes and later working with luxury and talent-management businesses. She also founded Body by Julia, a shapewear brand.

Media and public profile

Haart became broadly known to television audiences through Netflix’s *My Unorthodox Life*. The series focuses on her personal and professional life after leaving Orthodox Judaism.

Personal life

Haart has four children and has been married to Yosef Hendler and later to businessman Silvio Scaglia. Public reporting indicates her marriage to Scaglia ended in divorce in 2025.

Writing

Haart’s memoir, *Brazen: My Unorthodox Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie*, was published in April 2022 and recounts her life story and career transition.