Julie Gonzalo facts for kids
Julie Gonzalo, whose full name is Julieta Susana Gonzalo, was born on September 9, 1981. She is an actress from both America and Argentina. You might know her from popular TV shows.
She played Parker Lee in Veronica Mars and Maggie Dekker in Eli Stone. Julie also starred as Pamela Rebecca Barnes in the TV series Dallas. Later, she joined the cast of Supergirl as Andrea Rojas. Since 2016, she has often appeared in movies made for TV on the Hallmark Channel.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Julie Gonzalo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She spent her early childhood in General San Martín Partido. When she was 8 years old, her family moved to Miami Beach, Florida, in the United States.
Julie started her career as a model. Soon after, she became very interested in acting. She began taking theater classes to learn more about it. Later, Julie moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Her first movie role was in the 2002 romantic comedy I'm with Lucy.
Acting Career Highlights
Julie Gonzalo started her television career on The WB comedy series Greetings from Tucson. In 2003, she appeared in an episode of NCIS. She also guest-starred in the first episode of Drake & Josh in 2004.
Early Film Roles
Julie appeared in several movies early in her career. In 2003, she played a rival character in Freaky Friday. The next year, she had a similar role in A Cinderella Story. She also appeared in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story and Christmas with the Kranks. In Christmas with the Kranks, she played the daughter of the main characters. In 2005, she had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Must Love Dogs.
TV Series Success
In 2006, Julie Gonzalo got a main role in the mystery TV series Veronica Mars. She played Parker Lee in the show. After Veronica Mars ended, Julie began starring in the ABC show Eli Stone. She played Maggie Dekker in this legal comedy-drama. In 2008, she won an ALMA Award for her role in Eli Stone.
In 2011, Julie was cast in the new Dallas series on TNT. She played Rebecca Sutter, who was later revealed to be Pamela Rebecca Barnes. This character was the daughter of famous characters from the original series. The show ran for three seasons until 2014.
After Dallas, Julie appeared in many Hallmark Channel TV movies. She also made guest appearances on popular shows like Grey's Anatomy and Lucifer. From 2019 to 2021, Julie was a main cast member on Supergirl. She played the character Andrea Rojas.
Personal Life
Julie Gonzalo became an American citizen in 2011. She shared this news during a TV appearance in 2013.
In 2017, she met actor Chris McNally while working on a Hallmark TV movie. They kept their relationship private for a few years. In June 2022, Julie announced on Instagram that they had welcomed their first child together.
Filmography
Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The Penny Game | Cherry Moss | Short film |
2002 | I'm with Lucy | Eve | |
2003 | Special | Vicki | Short film |
Freaky Friday | Stacey Hinkhouse | ||
Great Family | Erin Adams | ||
2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Amber | |
A Cinderella Story | Shelby Cummings | ||
Christmas with the Kranks | Blair Krank | ||
2005 | Must Love Dogs | June | |
2007 | Silent Night | Lucy | Short film, also producer |
Cherry Crush | Desiree Thomas | ||
To Rob a Thief | Gloria | ||
Saving Angelo | Receptionist | Short film | |
2011 | 3 Holiday Tails | Lisa | Direct-to-video |
2013 | Vamp U | Chris Keller/Mary Lipinsky | |
2014 | The List | Lara | |
2015 | Waffle Street | Becky Adams | |
I Did Not Forget You | Claire | Short film | |
2016 | Another Time | Audrey Lang | Short film |
2018 | How to Pick Your Second Husband First | Jillian James | |
2019 | A Dark Foe | Theresa |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002–2003 | Greetings from Tucson | Kim Modica | 2 episodes |
2003 | Exit 9 | Brooke | TV pilot |
NCIS | Sarah Schaefer | Episode: "Hung Out to Dry" | |
2004 | Drake & Josh | Tiffany Margolis | Episode: "Pilot" |
Me, me, me | Pearl | TV pilot | |
2006–2007, 2019 | Veronica Mars | Parker Lee | Main cast (Season 3) Guest (Season 4, episode "Years, Continents, Bloodshed") |
2007 | The News | Gretchen Holt | TV pilot |
2008–2009 | Eli Stone | Maggie Dekker | Main cast ALMA Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2008) |
2009 | Mañana es para siempre | Samantha | 3 episodes |
Day One | Kelly | Unaired pilot | |
2010 | Castle | Madison Queller | Episode: "Food to Die For" |
Nikita | Jill Morelli | Episode: "Kill Jill" | |
The Glades | Kim Nichols | Episode: "Breaking 80" | |
2011 | CSI: Miami | Abby Lexington | Episode: "Match Made in Hell" |
2012–2014 | Dallas | Pamela Rebecca Barnes | Main cast |
2016 | Pumpkin Pie Wars | Casey | TV movie |
2017 | Falling for Vermont | Angela Young/Elizabeth | TV movie |
2018 | The Sweetest Heart | Maddie | TV movie |
Grey's Anatomy | Theresa | Episode: "Fight for Your Mind" | |
Lucifer | Jessica Johnson | Episode: "High School Poppycock" | |
2019 | Flip that Romance | Jules Briggs | TV movie |
2019–2021 | Supergirl | Andrea Rojas / Acrata | Main cast (Season 5–6) |
2020 | How to Train Your Husband | Jill | TV movie |
Jingle Bell Bride | Jessica | TV movie | |
2021 | The Good Doctor | Jenna | Episode: "Measure of Intelligence" |
2022 | Cut, Color, Murder | Ali | TV movie |
2023 | 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost | Anna Vasquez | TV movie |
2024 | A Novel Noel | Harper | TV movie |
Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane | Jessie Watson | TV movie | |
2025 | My Argentine Heart | Abril | TV movie |
See also
In Spanish: Julie Gonzalo para niños