Julie Harris Biography

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NAME: Julie Harris
OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress
BIRTH DATE: c. December 02, 1925
PLACE OF BIRTH: Grosse Point Park, Michigan
Originally: Julia Harris

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Film, stage and television actress Julie Harris rose to stardom through her roles in The Member of the Wedding (1950), The Lark (1955), and other plays.

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Synopsis

Following her Broadway debut in 1945, Julie Harris rose to stardom through her roles in The Member of the Wedding, The Lark and other plays, which she later filmed. In 1976 she performed a one-woman show as Emily Dickinson. In 1980 she played the lead in On Golden Pond on the West coast,

and in 1992–1993 toured in Lettice & Lovage. She also wrote Julie Harris Talks to Young Actors (1972).

Profile

Film, stage, and television actress, born in Michigan, USA. Following her Broadway debut in 1945, she rose to stardom through her roles in The Member of the Wedding (1950), The Lark (1955), and other plays, performances she later filmed. In 1976 she successfully performed a one-woman show as Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst, which she later toured, including a season in London. In 1980 she played the lead in On Golden Pond on the West coast, and in 1992??3 toured in Lettice & Lovage. She wrote the highly acclaimed Julie Harris Talks to Young Actors (1972).