Julia Jones facts for kids
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Julia Jones
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| Born | January 23, 1981 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Julia Jones is an American actress born on January 23, 1981. She is well-known for playing Leah Clearwater in The Twilight Saga movies. She also played Angela Bishop in the TV show Dexter: New Blood.
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About Julia Jones's Early Life and School
Julia Jones was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her parents are Frank Jones and Penny Wells. She has a younger brother named Cody. Julia has shared that her mother is from England. Her father has roots from the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and African-American communities. She grew up in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston.
Julia started studying at the Boston Ballet School when she was just four years old. By the age of eight, she began acting in commercials and local plays. In 1999, she finished high school at Boston Latin School, which is the oldest public school in the United States. After that, she went to Columbia University and earned her degree in English in 2005.
Julia Jones's Acting Career
Julia Jones has worked as a model for popular brands like Levi Strauss & Co., Gap Inc., and L'Oréal. She also appeared in a music video for the song "Hold That Thought" by Chuck Wicks.
Before getting bigger roles, Julia acted in several independent films. In 2008, she was in the movie Hell Ride, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. She also played Dr. Kaya Montoya on the TV show ER during its last two seasons.
In 2010, Julia was cast in the movie Jonah Hex. She also joined the cast of The Twilight Saga for its last three movies, playing Leah Clearwater. In 2015, she starred alongside Adam Sandler in the movie The Ridiculous 6. She also played Gab in the Netflix series Longmire. In 2019, she was a guest star on the Disney+ show The Mandalorian in an episode called "Chapter 4: Sanctuary". More recently, in 2024, she played Chafa in the miniseries Echo. Chafa was the first Choctaw character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Julia Jones's Movies
Julia Jones has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
- 2003: The Look as Gigi
- 2004: Black Cloud as Sammi
- 2008: Hell Ride as Cherokee Kisum
- 2010: Jonah Hex as Cassie
- 2010: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as Leah Clearwater
- 2011: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 as Leah Clearwater
- 2012: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 as Leah Clearwater
- 2015: The Ridiculous 6 as Smoking Fox
- 2017: Wind River as Wilma Lambert
- 2019: Cold Pursuit as Aya
- 2020: Think Like a Dog as Agent Munoz
- 2024: Rez Ball as Gloria Holiday
Julia Jones's TV Shows
Julia Jones has also been in several television shows:
- 2008: ER as Dr. Kaya Montoya (4 episodes)
- 2015: Longmire as Gabriella Langton (recurring role)
- 2018: Westworld as Kohana (2 episodes)
- 2019: Goliath as Stephanie Littlecrow (main cast in Season 3)
- 2019: The Mandalorian as Omera (Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary")
- 2021–2022: Rutherford Falls as Sally (recurring role)
- 2021–2024: The Ghost and Molly McGee as Miss Lightfoot (voice, recurring role)
- 2021–2022: Dexter: New Blood as Angela Bishop (main cast)
- 2024: Echo as Chafa (miniseries, 2 episodes)
Awards and Recognition
- In 2004, Julia Jones won a FAITA Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie Black Cloud.
See also
In Spanish: Julia Jones para niños
