Julia Zemiro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Julia Zemiro
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| Born | 14 April 1967 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Education | University of Sydney (BA) University of Melbourne (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery |
| Relatives | Jane Zemiro (mother) |
Julia Zemiro (born 14 April 1967) is a talented Australian TV presenter, radio host, actress, singer, writer, and comedian. She was born in France but grew up in Australia. Many people know her as the host of the fun music quiz show RocKwiz. Julia also speaks French very well and has even acted in French plays and movies.
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Julia's Early Life and School Days
Julia Zemiro's mother, Jane, was a teacher and university expert from Queensland, Australia. Her father, Claude, was French and used to own restaurants. When Julia was about two and a half years old, her family moved from France to Australia in 1970.
Julia went to Sydney Girls High School. Later, she studied at the University of Sydney. In 1992, she moved to Melbourne to attend the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School. She finished her acting studies there in 1994.
Julia's Acting Career
After finishing drama school, Julia started working with the Bell Shakespeare Company. She traveled around performing in plays. Julia also appeared in short films like The Extra and Muffled Love. She won the Tropfest Best Actress award twice for these films. She won in 1999 for The Extra and again in 2001 for Muffled Love.
Julia also wrote and performed a show called Backpackers for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2000. She acted in musicals too, including Eurovision, the Musical (2003) and Eürobeat: Almost Eurovision (2006).
Julia is very good at Theatresports, which is a type of improvised acting. She performed with Impro Melbourne and was part of the improvised stage show Spontaneous Broadway. In 2014, Julia acted in the play Cyrano de Bergerac with the Sydney Theatre Company.
Julia on Television
Julia Zemiro first became a television presenter on a show called World Telly 2. She had also been part of a comedy group on the first World Telly show. These shows were broadcast by ABC's international channel.
While working with the Bell Shakespeare Company, Julia often appeared on the TV show Good News Week. She also wrote and performed for two seasons of Totally Full Frontal, playing more than 30 different characters. In 1999, she was in the short film The Extra.
Since 2005, Julia has been the host of RocKwiz on SBS. This is a popular music quiz show often filmed at The Espy.
Julia has done many other TV shows. She was a judge on LifeStyle Food's Great BBQ Challenge in 2006 and 2007. In 2006, she appeared in the comedy show The Wedge.
In 2006, Julia hosted Song for the Socceroos on SBS. This show looked for a theme song for Australia's national soccer team, the Socceroos, for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
In 2007, Julia won Australia's Brainiest TV Star. The same year, she was a contestant on Channel Seven's It Takes Two, a singing competition.
Julia has also appeared in TV commercials. She was a guest on Top Gear Australia and ADbc. She was a frequent guest on comedy shows like Thank God You're Here and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.
From 2009 to 2016, Julia Zemiro and 3RRR radio personality Sam Pang were the commentators for the SBS broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest. They covered the contest from different cities across Europe.
In 2012, Julia was in Conspiracy 365, an Australian drama series. She also appeared on the popular British comedy quiz show QI in 2012, 2013, and 2016.
In 2013, she played a French-speaking role in the ABC TV film An Accidental Soldier. Her own interview program, Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery, started on ABC1 in September 2013. On this show, she interviews famous Australians.
In 2014, Julia hosted the New Year's Eve telecast from Sydney Harbour for ABC TV. In 2021, she appeared in the comedy series Fisk. She also hosted Australia's Biggest Singalong! with Miranda Tapsell.
Since August 2023, Julia has hosted the new series Great Australian Walks on SBS Television. This show explores important and beautiful walks around Australia. Each episode features Julia and a famous guest. Guests have included actress Tasma Walton and musician Pete O'Doherty. The second series started in August 2024, with Julia covering walks in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Julia's Community Involvement
Julia Zemiro has been involved in community events and discussions. In March 2021, she was the host for the March 4 Justice protest rally in Canberra. This event focused on issues important to women.
Julia's ABC program Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery often talks about current events and social topics. She interviews well-known people like artists, politicians, and commentators. The show explores different viewpoints through these personal conversations.
