Julia Fox facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julia Fox
Fox in 2019
Born	(1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 35) Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2015–present
Spouse(s)	Peter Artemiev ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2020)​
Children	1

Julia Fox (born on February 2, 1990) is an actress, model, and media personality from Italy and America. She first appeared in the 2019 movie Uncut Gems. For this role, she was nominated for an award called the Breakthrough Actor Award. Julia Fox is also known for her unique style and how she uses social media.

In October 2023, Julia Fox released her first book, a memoir titled Down The Drain. A memoir is a book about a person's own life. She also released a song with the same name. She hosts a podcast on Spotify called Forbidden Fruits with Niki Takesh.

Early Life

Julia Fox was born in Milan, Italy. Her mother, Gracie, is Italian, and her father, Thomas Fox, is American. Her father worked as a builder. Her parents separated when she was young. Julia has two siblings.

Until she was six years old, Julia lived with her grandfather in Saronno, a small town near Milan. This was while her mother finished college. During this time, her father lived on a boat in New York City. In Italy, she lived in a small apartment with her mother's family. Her family was Catholic.

At age six, she moved to New York City to live with her father in Yorkville, Manhattan. She also visited her mother in Italy regularly. When she was 14, Julia moved back to Italy. She stayed with a family who took her in near her mother's hometown. She went to a private Catholic school there. Later, she lived alone in her mother's empty apartment for some time before returning to New York.

As a teenager, Julia Fox worked several jobs helping customers. These jobs included working at a shoe store, an ice cream shop, and a pastry shop. She also studied at The New School in New York City for a short time.

Career Highlights

Modeling, Art, and Fashion Design

Julia Fox started her career as a clothing designer. She launched a successful fancy knitwear line for women called Franziska Fox. She created this line with her friend Briana Andalore. Julia also worked as an artist, showing her paintings and photos in exhibitions.

Since then, she has appeared in advertisements for big brands like Tiffany & Co., Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme. She has also been featured in many fashion magazines. These include Vogue, Paper, and Interview. She has also been on the covers of magazines like Vogue Czechoslovakia and Elle Brasil.

Acting Roles

Julia Fox had her first big movie role in the 2019 film Uncut Gems. This movie was made by the Safdie brothers. In the film, she played a saleswoman named Julia De Fiore. Her character was connected to the main character, Howard Ratner, who was a jewelry dealer. Julia had met the Safdie brothers many years before. For her role in Uncut Gems, she was nominated for the Breakthrough Actor award at the 2019 Gotham Awards.

She also starred in the movie PVT Chat, which came out in 2021. In the same year, she appeared in No Sudden Move. Julia starred in the drama movie Puppet in 2022. She also took a role in the comedy movie The Trainer. In 2024, it was announced that she will be in an action movie called The Deputy. She will also appear in Night Always Comes, a movie for Netflix. In August 2024, it was shared that she will be in Northbound, a road trip comedy.

Other Projects

Julia Fox used to be a co-owner and investor of a nightclub called Happy Ending. This club was in the Lower East Side of New York City, but it is now closed.

In October 2023, her book Down the Drain was published. This book is being made into a TV series. In February 2024, she performed her first song, which has the same name as her book. She performed it at a music event.

Personal Life

Julia Fox married Peter Artemiev in November 2018. Their divorce was completed in July 2020. They lived together in Yorkville, Manhattan. Their son was born on January 17, 2021. Julia announced his birth in February.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	The Great American Mud Wrestle	The Bride	Short film
2019	Uncut Gems	Julia De Fiore
2020	PVT Chat	Scarlet
	Paradise	Elle	Short film
2021	No Sudden Move	Vanessa Capelli
2022	Puppet	Julia
2024	Presence	Real estate agent
	The Trainer	TBA
2025	Him	TBA	Post-production
TBA	Night Always Comes	TBA	Post-production

Television

Music video

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Julia Fox para niños