ACTOR
Julia Stiles
- Known for
- Save the Last Dance (2001), Orphan: First Kill (2022), The Prince & Me (2004), Riviera (2017)
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Julia Stiles is an actor best known for Save the Last Dance, Orphan: First Kill and The Prince & Me.
All facts (30)
- #001
Julia Stiles graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English in 2005.
- #002
According to her 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) co-stars' 10th-anniversary commentary, Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger began a relationship during filming. They broke up in January 2000.
- #003
Julia Stiles was a college classmate of Anna Paquin at Columbia University.
- #004
While on a break from Save the Last Dance (2001), Julia Stiles signed up with Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that builds homes for people in need.
- #005
Julia Stiles grew up with Claire Danes and Zac Posen.
- #006
Julia Stiles married her long-time boyfriend Preston Cook after a 20-month engagement. The two worked together on the film Blackway (2015).
- #007
Julia Stiles dated a Prince of Denmark in two films, Hamlet (2000) and The Prince and Me (2004).
- #008
Julia Stiles is a devoted New York Mets fan.
- #009
Julia Stiles appeared in three films inspired by William Shakespeare's plays: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (The Taming of the Shrew), O (2001) (Othello) and Hamlet (2000) (Hamlet).
- #010
After a 39-minute rain delay, and wearing a Mets cap, Julia Stiles threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Shea Stadium on May 29, 2006, at the Memorial Day game between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- #011
Julia Stiles began her career at La MaMa Theatre and the Kitchen Theatre in New York.
- #012
In 1999, Julia Stiles graduated from the Professional Children's School in New York, which prepares students for careers in the arts.
- #013
Julia Stiles is of Irish, English and German descent. Her parents are John O'Hara and Judith Stiles.
- #014
Julia Stiles and Liev Schreiber played siblings in Hamlet (2000). The two later played husband and wife in The Omen (2006).
- #015
Julia Stiles was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
- #016
Julia Stiles enrolled at Columbia University in 2000. At the time, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rider Strong and Anna Paquin were all enrolled students at the university.
- #017
Julia Stiles has a son, Strummer Newcomb Cook, with her husband Preston Cook (born October 20, 2017, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York).
- #018
Julia Stiles won the 2001 Teen Choice Award for Drama for her role in Save the Last Dance (2001).
- #019
Julia Stiles was considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005).
- #020
Julia Stiles auditioned for the role of Claudia in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994).
- #021
Julia Stiles is the sister of actress Jane Stiles. They also have a brother named John O'Hara Junior.
- #022
The two-person David Mamet play "Oleanna," starring Aaron Eckhart, is being performed live on stage at the Garrick Theatre in London, England.
- #023
She dyed her hair blonde for Mona Lisa Smile (2003).
- #024
She was one of Teen People magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25."
- #025
She is the former girlfriend of actor David Harbour.
- #026
She was selected as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21."
- #027
She attended the world premiere of The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) along with actors Matt Damon and Joan Allen.
- #028
She shares her name with Humphrey Bogart's grandmother. Both were born and raised in New York.
- #029
She attended the world premiere of The Omen (2006) along with director John Moore and fellow actors Liev Schreiber and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick.
- #030
She is currently in Iceland during the filming of the movie A Little Trip to Heaven (2005).
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