Julia Fox facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julia Fox
Fox at SXSW 2025
Born	Julia Francesca Fox (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 Francesca Fox (born February 2, 1990) is an American actress, model, and media personality. She became well-known for her first movie role in the 2019 film Uncut Gems. For this role, she was nominated for an award at the 2019 Gotham Awards. Julia Fox is also recognized for her unique fashion style and her presence online.

In October 2023, Fox released her first book, a memoir called Down The Drain. She has also released a song with the same title. She co-hosts a Spotify podcast with Niki Takesh, named Forbidden Fruits.

Early Life and Education

Julia Fox was born in Milan, Italy, on February 2, 1990. Her mother was Italian, and her father was American. Her parents separated when she was young. Julia has two siblings. Until she was six years old, she lived with her grandfather in Saronno, a town near Milan, while her mother finished college. During this time, her father lived in New York City. In Italy, she lived in a small apartment with her mother's family.

At age six, Julia 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, Fox moved back to Italy to stay with a host family. She attended a private school there. After some time, she returned to New York.

Fox briefly attended The New School in New York City. She studied media but later decided to leave college.

Career Highlights

Modeling, Art, and Fashion Design

Julia Fox began her career as a clothing designer. She launched a successful women's knitwear line called Franziska Fox with her friend Briana Andalore. She also worked as a model, appearing in many fashion campaigns and magazines. She modeled for brands like Tiffany & Co., Diesel, Coach New York, and Supreme. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Paper, and Interview. She has also appeared on the covers of Vogue Czechoslovakia and New York Magazine.

As an artist, Julia Fox is also a painter and photographer. She has published two photography books: Symptomatic of a Relationship Gone Sour: Heartburn/Nausea (2015) and PTSD (2016). In 2017, she held an art exhibit called "R.I.P. Julia Fox," which featured unique artistic expressions.

Acting Roles

Julia Fox made her first major film appearance in the 2019 movie Uncut Gems. In the film, she played Julia De Fiore, a saleswoman and partner to the main character, Howard Ratner. She had known the film's directors, the Safdie brothers, for many years before this role. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Breakthrough Actor Award at the 2019 Gotham Awards.

She has since appeared in several other films. She starred in PVT Chat, which was released in 2021. She also had a role in No Sudden Move, released in 2021. In 2022, she starred in the drama film Puppet.

In 2024, Fox appeared in the film Presence and the dark comedy The Trainer. In 2024, Fox also starred in the American TV series Fantasmas.

Other Creative Work

Julia Fox wrote and directed a short film called Fantasy Girls, which was released in 2021. In 2022, she was an executive producer for the Canadian film Something You Said Last Night.

In October 2023, her memoir Down the Drain was published. The book shares her life story and was inspired by other famous memoirs. This memoir is being developed into a TV series.

In February 2024, she performed her debut song, "Down the Drain," at a Charli XCX DJ event. Later that year, Charli XCX paid tribute to Fox in her song "360."

Personal Life

In November 2018, Julia Fox married Peter Artemiev. Their divorce was finalized in July 2020. They lived together in Yorkville, Manhattan. Their son was born in 2021.

In October 2022, Julia Fox shared that she experienced postpartum depression after her son was born. She has also spoken about having bipolar disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. She has also shared that she is autistic.

A close friend of Julia Fox passed away, which influenced her to make healthy choices for her well-being.

In January 2022, Fox confirmed she was in a relationship with rapper Kanye West. They separated the following month. After their breakup, a false headline about Fox went viral online, creating a popular internet phrase. Fox confirmed that the headline was not true.

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	Cece
	The Trainer	Bee Luciani
2025	Night Always Comes	TBA	Post-production
	Him	Elsie White	Post-production

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

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