Childhood
Julia was born into the family of primary school teacher John O'Hara and freelance artist and sculptor Judith Stiles on March 28, 1981.
The future celebrity became the couple's first child. She later had a brother and sister, Johnny and Jane. Very early, Julia became interested in dancing.
Parents enrolled their daughter in classes at a modern choreography studio. Later, Style became interested in Shakespeare's dramaturgy. His passion brought the future star to the theater club.
From the age of eleven, the future star appeared on stage in productions as part of the experimental youth troupe La MaMa Theater. As a teenager, the girl did not give up acting in the theater.
She began acting in television series. All hobbies were eclipsed by interest in reading. Style decided to get an education at Columbia University.
She went to study English literature. As a result, the student received a bachelor's degree.
The rise of a career in film and theater
After graduation, Julia began her theatrical career in serious productions. She managed to appear in commercials several times.
She was noticed by representatives of one of the film companies and invited to try her hand at big cinema. When the young actress was twelve, she made her film debut.
In the children's series "Ghost" the girl was given a role. After the premiere, she managed to star in several similar projects. Collaboration in big cinema culminated in work in the film “The Devil’s Own.”
The actress had the opportunity to play with Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford. A fan of Shakespeare's works, she starred in three film adaptations of the playwright's plays.
The first was a free interpretation of his famous comedy “The Taming of the Shrew. It was released under the title “Ten Things I Hate About You.”
Gossip Cop calendar: Julia Stiles' 9 best roles
March 28th is Julia Stiles' birthday. While the actress celebrates her 33rd birthday, we suggest re-watching one of the films with her participation. The list includes the most famous projects with Julia’s participation, noted by critics, viewers and even some awards.
Stiles played her first truly stellar film role in the 1998 thriller “Sin.” Charming Julia reincarnated as a young nymphet seducing her own father. In fact, the film is scary and almost tragic. He participated in the competition program of the festival in Karlovy Vary, and Julia received the prize for best actress.
Still from the film "Sin"
Julia was noticed and soon became an actress specializing in modern interpretations of Shakespeare. In 1999, she starred with Heath Ledger in the comedy “10 Things I Hate About You”
(the scriptwriters were inspired by the play “The Taming of the Shrew”), in 2001 she played Ophelia in
“Hamlet”
with Ethan Hawke and, finally, in 2001 in the film
“O”
, based on “Othello”. All films were very well received by the audience, “10 Things I Hate About You” and “O” were especially liked by young audiences.
Still from the film “10 Things I Hate About You”
Ethan Hawke and Julia Stiles in Hamlet
Still from the movie "O"
In 2001, Julia also starred in the motivational film, traditional for American cinema, “The Last Dance is My Thing.”
about how a young girl strives to fulfill her dreams and, for the sake of this, discovers new horizons for herself, and at the same time falls in love. The film was awarded several MTV film awards.
Still from the film “My Last Dance”
In 2003, Julia, along with other young actresses (Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhall, Ginnifer Goodwin) and Julia Roberts, played in Michael Newell's drama Mona Lisa Smile.
. The film takes place in the 1950s, when women in America began to seriously voice their voices and fight for equality. Roberts's character is a teacher at a women's college, and she is trying with all her might to instill freedom of thought in her young students.
Still from the film “Mona Lisa Smile”
Since 2002, the Bourne epic
— “The Bourne Identity” came out first, followed by “The Bourne Supremacy” and then “The Bourne Ultimatum.” And the eternal companion of Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon, was Nicky, Stiles’ heroine. True, after three films, Bourne's adventures did not end. But the cast has changed in the new films, so The Bourne Evolution (2012) and the upcoming untitled project starring Jeremy Renner no longer have anything to do with Stiles.
Still from the film “The Bourne Supremacy”
Matt and Julia in The Bourne Ultimatum
On the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth year (it couldn’t have been otherwise), the world premiere of the film “The Omen”
. This is a remake of the legendary 1976 thriller about how a diplomat, after his wife lost a child, decided to adopt a boy. But the boy turned out to be the embodiment of evil - in the literal sense of the word. Stiles was said to have been recommended by Mia Farrow for the female lead. And, judging by the box office receipts and audience reaction to the film, I was right with the advice.
Still from the film "The Omen"
In addition to films, Styles has also appeared on TV. For one of his works - as a guest star in the series "The Justice of Dexter"
— she was nominated for BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe.
Still from the series "Dexter's Justice"
The birthday girl currently has five different projects on her schedule. We wish Julia on her birthday that they all have success!
Recognition and consequences of fame
The intriguing title “O” was given to the production based on the plot of “Othello”. The play about Hamlet has been adapted to modern times.
The performer’s first recognition came from the lyrical comedy “Only You and Me.” The girl shone in her roles as Freddie Prinze Jr. and Selma Blair and Ashton Kutcher.
The film was followed by the horror film Out of the Dark and the thriller The Omen. The latter had such an effect on the psyche of the aspiring star that she developed paranoia.
Julia was constantly afraid of a hotel chandelier falling on her. At one time, these fears caused a lot of inconvenience to hotel owners.
On the eve of the millennium, several film projects appeared in the performer’s film portfolio. She managed to work in the comedy “Life Behind the Scenes”, star in the drama “My Last Dance” and several others.
In the three parts of the film thriller about the former CIA agent Jason Bourne with Matt Damon, Stiles got a minor character. In 2003, the actress participated in “Bachelor Party.”
Work on the lyrical comedy took place in the company of Selma Blair and Jason Lee. At the same time, Julia also participated in the melodramatic project “Carolina” about a successful girl suffering a complete fiasco on her personal front.
Personal life of Julia Stiles
The blonde beauty had many affairs with popular Hollywood celebrities. So, in 1999, she won the hearts of three legends of modern cinema: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Heath Ledger and Josh Hartnett. In 2006, she was in a relationship with Jonathan Kramer, which lasted two years, but never turned into anything serious. In 2012, the girl began dating musician and actor David Harbor - they met on the set of the drama “Between Us.” Their relationship failed in 2020, despite the fact that the couple was not famous for publicity.
The romance between Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger moved from the screens to real life. On January 3, 2016, Julia was engaged to Preston J. Cook (assistant cameraman), whom she met on the set of the film “Walk With Me.” The lovers chose not to advertise the wedding date. For the 34-year-old actress, this marriage was the first.
In 2020, Julia Stiles announced her engagement to Preston J. Cook. Julia Stiles is a vegetarian. She stopped eating meat early in her career. However, due to the threat of anemia, she sometimes has to eat red meat. She is also a fan of the New York Mets baseball team. Her favorite singer is Shakespeare.
Like many accomplished stars, Julia actively took part in charity programs. For example, “Habitat for Humanity”, which was held in Costa Rica during a break between the filming of the film “The Last Dance is My Thing.” She also participated in the democratic movement "MoveOn".
Julia considers herself a feminist and actively seeks women's equality. Moreover, these views are by no means a fashion trend; the actress has adhered to them since early childhood. Back in seventh grade, a classmate called her a “vain feminist” in an argument.
A versatile star
The most notable film of that period was the film “Mona Lisa Smile.” In the short film, Stiles played with Julia Roberts and Kirsten Dunst. The film told the story of the birth of the feminist movement in the United States.
A year later, a melodramatic character was added to the roles. In the film “The Prince and I,” Prince Eddie, played by Luke Mably, fell in love with the heroine of the star. The film drama “Gospel Hill” was released in 2008.
In the film, the performer was entrusted with the key character. In the thriller “The Cry of an Owl,” the girl played the heroine, whose young man suffers from paranoia due to jealousy.
The opportunity to work in the series “Dexter” brought Julia 2010. For her work on the heroine Lumen Ann Pierce, the actress was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy.
The talented performer did not stop at just one role. In 2007, she had the opportunity to try her hand at the back of a movie camera.
The girl became the scriptwriter and director. Her directorial debut was the short film “Delirious.”
It tells about a chance meeting on a New York street between a lonely man and a young girl. The main characters on the screen were entrusted to Zooey Deschanel and Bill Irwin.
Julia Stiles' childhood. First roles
Julia Stiles was born in 1981 on March 28 in New York. Stiles' mother was an excellent potter, and her father taught elementary school. Julia also has a younger brother, Johnny, and a sister, Jane. Julia's ancestry includes Italian and Irish roots.
Julia Stiles as a child (pictured with her younger sister) Julia grew up in the company of future stars - Zac Posen and Claire Denis. Friendly relations with them continued after school.
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From an early age, the baby began to get involved in dancing. At a fairly young age, the girl decided to write a letter to the director of the La Mama theater, after which he accepted Julia into the troupe, and very soon she became a key figure in many productions. It was as part of the LaMaMa Theater test group that 11-year-old Julia made her stage debut on the stage of an off-Broadway theater, after which the young actress was inundated with invitations to advertising shoots.
However, Julia's first steps in cinema were unsuccessful. Stiles was supposed to get the role of Claudia in the film Interview with the Vampire (1994), but she was ahead of a more experienced actress, Kirsten Dunst. Having survived the first failure, Julia continued to improve her acting skills, and in 1996 she made her first appearance on the big screen - it was the melodrama “I Love You, I Love You Not.”
The first role of Julia Stiles (“I Love You, I Love You Not”) was then followed by minor roles in the melodrama “Broken Hearts” and the thriller “The Devil’s Own.” In the latter, she had to play the daughter of a key character played by Harrison Ford. On the set, the aspiring actress also met Brad Pitt. It was thanks to this project that Julia attracted the attention of famous directors, who made her truly recognizable. At the age of 18, the girl received a certificate from the New York Film School and continued to try her hand at the film industry.
Julia Stiles achieved worldwide fame early on, however, Julia's widespread fame came from her role in the film “10 Things I Hate About You,” in which she played in 1999 with Heath Ledger. The role of the charming and at the same time cruel Kat brought her worldwide fame and the love of the audience. Julia Stiles's dance (“10 Things I Hate About You”)
Star novels
The actress’s career peaked in 2012. The performer was invited to eight projects at once.
Among them were the television series “Jen,” “The Mindy Project,” and “Midnight Sun.” The star starred in the popular project “My Boyfriend is Crazy.” The main characters were the characters of Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.
The supporting role went to Julia in the comedy “Imogen”, and in the role of a girl spoiled by huge money, the performer appeared before the audience in the drama “Between Us”.
The actress’s arsenal includes the thriller “Closed Circuit,” the black comedy “Hits,” and the family comedy “The Magnificent Gilly Hopkins.” In the last film, the girl reincarnated as the mother of a girl recognized as a difficult child.
In the psychological project “Come with Me,” Julia worked with Anthony Hopkins. The film was about a girl who became a victim of harassment by a criminal.
At the same time, the filming of the film “Worse Than a Lie” with Al Pacino took place. There were many star romances outside the set.
The girl managed to meet Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Hartnett, and Heath Ledger. However, all the novels turned out to be insignificant and short.
The relationship with David Harbor lasted the longest. But this novel also completely exhausted itself four years later.
While working in the thriller Come With Me, the actress met Preston Jay Cooke, an assistant cameraman. The romance began, and in 2016, at the beginning of January, they officially announced their engagement.
On Christmas Eve, while vacationing in Isla Grande, a Colombian resort, Preston asked his beloved for his hand in marriage.
Biography of Julia Stiles
Stiles Julia O'Hara is a Hollywood actress who easily manages to transform herself into diverse characters, from the sweet girl in the film 10 Things I Hate About You to the selfless mother in the horror film The Omen. Viewers also remember her roles in the films “Out of the Darkness”, “Closed Circuit”, “The Prince and Me”, “My Boyfriend is Crazy”, as well as in the “Bourne” tetralogy.
The Omen and Bourne star Julia Stiles
Family life
In June 2020, information about Julia's pregnancy was leaked, and by the end of September her wedding took place.
Since then, little has been known about the performer’s personal life. True, in November 2020, she pleased her fans on Instagram with a photo of the palm of the child she gave birth to. During pregnancy, the actress starred in the series “Riviera”.
The lead role of Julia's husband is killed. She understands that she must protect her life herself.
Currently, Stiles is only interested in his son. But the performer plans to take part in work on “Seconds of Pleasure” and “Five Minute Affair.”
