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Quick facts for kids Juliet Mills
Mills in 1974
Born	Juliet Maryon Mills (1941-11-21) 21 November 1941 (age 83) London, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom (1941–present) United States (1975–present)
Education	Elmhurst Ballet School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1942–present
Spouse(s)	Russell Alquist Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1961; div. 1974)​ Michael Miklenda ​ ​ (m. 1975; div. 1980)​ Maxwell Caulfield ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Sir John Mills Mary Hayley Bell
Relatives	Hayley Mills (sister) Annette Mills (aunt) Susie Blake (cousin) Mark Weedon (cousin) Crispian Mills (nephew)
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie 1975 QB VII

Juliet Maryon Mills (born 21 November 1941) is a famous British-American actress. She started acting when she was very young.

Juliet Mills was nominated for a Tony Award at age 18 for her acting on stage in Five Finger Exercise in 1960. She then moved on to movies and television. She played the main character in the TV show Nanny and the Professor in the early 1970s. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for this show and for her role in the movie Avanti! in 1972. She won an Emmy Award for her role in the TV mini-series QB VII in 1974.

Later in her career, from 1999 to 2008, she played a witch named Tabitha Lenox in the TV show Passions. For this role, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.

Becoming an Actress: Early Life

Juliet Mills was born in London, England, on 21 November 1941, during World War II. Her parents were the famous actor Sir John Mills and the writer Mary Hayley Bell. Because of the war, her family soon moved to the countryside to be safe from bombing raids.

Juliet is the older sister of actress Hayley Mills. Growing up, she was often around many famous actors because of her parents' work. Her godparents were the well-known actress Vivien Leigh and playwright Noël Coward. Juliet went to the Elmhurst Ballet School in Surrey, where she studied dance.

Juliet Mills' Acting Career

Juliet started acting as a child, appearing as an extra in movies. Her first big role was in 1958, when she was 16. She played Pamela Harrington in the play Five Finger Exercise. This play was very popular in London and then moved to Broadway in New York. In 1960, Juliet was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the play.

In the 1960s, Juliet acted in both movies and TV shows. She was in the film The Rare Breed with James Stewart and Maureen O'Hara. She also appeared in TV series like The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and 12 O'Clock High. She has said that her favorite movie role was in Avanti! (1972), directed by Billy Wilder, where she starred with Jack Lemmon. For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Juliet Mills promoting Nanny and the Professor in 1970

In 1969, Juliet was chosen for the American TV series Nanny and the Professor. The show started in January 1970. Juliet played Phoebe Figalilly, a nanny with special, almost magical, powers. She was nominated for another Golden Globe Award in 1971 for this role. Even though the show was popular, it only lasted for two seasons.

In 1974, Juliet won an Emmy Award for her role in the TV mini-series QB VII. Later, in 1980, she returned to the stage in the play The Elephant Man.

In 1999, Juliet was cast in the TV show Passions. She played Tabitha Lenox, a witch who was burned at the stake a long time ago. At first, her character was a bit mean, but later she became a "good witch." Juliet was nominated for her first Daytime Emmy Award for this role.

After Passions ended in 2008, Juliet joined the TV show Wild at Heart in 2009. She played Georgina, whose sister was played by Juliet's real-life sister, Hayley. She also appeared in a few episodes of Hot in Cleveland.

Juliet Mills' Personal Life

Juliet Mills in 2004

Juliet Mills has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Russell Alquist Jr. from 1961 to 1974, and they had a son named Sean. Her second marriage was to Michael Miklenda from 1975 to 1980, and they had a daughter named Melissa.

In 1980, Juliet married Maxwell Caulfield. He is 18 years younger than her. Juliet has said that the age difference doesn't matter to her. She believes that if you find someone you truly love and feel close to, you should stay with them, no matter their age.

Juliet became a citizen of the United States on October 10, 1975.

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