Julie Harris
Biography
Julia Ann Harris, known professionally as Julie Harris, was an American actress born on December 2, 1925, in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and she died on August 24, 2013, in West Chatham, Massachusetts, at the age of 87. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work as well as her film and television performances, she debuted on Broadway in 1945. She earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play, three Emmy Awards, and one Grammy Award. Her career included acclaimed performances such as her role as an isolated 12-year-old girl in the 1950 play The Member of the Wedding, which she reprised in the 1952 film adaptation, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also demonstrated her range as Sally Bowles in the original 1951 production of I Am a Camera.
Career overview
Julia Ann Harris, known professionally as Julie Harris, was an American actress born on December 2, 1925, in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. She passed away on August 24, 2013, at the age of 87 in West Chatham, Massachusetts. Throughout her career, Harris established herself as a prominent figure in American theater, film, and television, earning widespread recognition and numerous accolades for her classical and contemporary stage work as well as her screen performances.
Among her many honors, Harris received five Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play, a record achievement for lead actress categories in the theater. In addition to her theatrical success, she won three Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award. Her career also included a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1952 film The Member of the Wedding, reprising her acclaimed stage role as an isolated 12-year-old girl from the 1950 play of the same name. Her early work included a Broadway debut in 1945, followed by acclaimed performances such as her portrayal of Sally Bowles in the original 1951 production of I Am a Camera.
With 114 known acting credits listed on her filmography, Harris remained active across multiple mediums throughout her life, cementing her legacy as one of the most significant dramatic artists of the twentieth century.
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126 titles- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- The Lightkeepers (2009) as Mrs. Deacon
- The Golden Boys (2008) as Melodeon Player
- THE BEATLES in HELP! (2007) as Self
- The Way Back Home (2006) as Julie Harris
- East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) as Herself
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- Love Is Strange (1999) as Sylvia McClain
- The First of May (1999) as Carlotta
- Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony (1999) as Susan B. Anthony (voice)
- Bad Manners (1998) as Professor Harper
- Ellen Foster (1997) as Leonora Nelson
- Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997) as Self
- The Christmas Tree (1996) as Sister Anthony
- Carried Away (1996) as Joseph's Mother
- Little Surprises (1996)
- Passage to Paradise (1996) as Martha
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Hera
- James Dean and Me (1995) as Self (uncredited)
- Secrets (1995) as Caroline Phelan
- Baseball (1994) as Voice
- Baseball (1994) as (voice)
- Scarlett (1994) as Eleanor Butler
- One Christmas (1994) as Sook
- The Dark Half (1993) as Reggie DeLesseps
- Vanished Without a Trace (1993) as Odessa Ray
- When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (1993) as Alice
- Housesitter (1992) as Edna Davis
- The Civil War (1990) as Mary Chestnut (voice)
- Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) as Self
- Single Women, Married Men (1989) as Lucille Frankel
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) as Self (voice)
- Isadora Duncan: Movement from the Soul (1989) as Isadora Duncan (voice)
- Gorillas in the Mist (1988) as Roz Carr
- The Woman He Loved (1988) as Alice
- Too Good to Be True (1988) as Margaret Berent
- The Christmas Wife (1988) as Iris
- Forever James Dean (1988) as Herself
- The Cat That Drank and Used Too Much (1987) as Narrator
- Wordplay (1986) as Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) as Clara (Voice)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984) as (voice)
- Brontë (1983) as Charlotte Brontë
- Family Ties (1982) as Margaret
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- The Voyage of Odysseus (1982) as Narrator
- Brooklyn Bridge (1981) as Emily Roebling (voice)
- Knots Landing (1979) as Lilimae Clements
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Mrs Bixby
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Mrs Foster
- Backstairs at the White House (1979) as Helen 'Nellie' Taft
- The Gift (1979) as Anne Devlin
- The Bell Jar (1979) as Mrs. Greenwood
- Vega$ (1978)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978) as Georgia Henderson
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Alice Fienchild
- The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976) as Mary Todd Lincoln
- The Belle of Amherst (1976) as Emily Dickinson
- Long Way Home (1975) as Elizabeth Holvak
- The Family Holvak (1975)
- The Hiding Place (1975) as Betsie ten Boom
- The Greatest Gift (1974) as Elizabeth Holvak
- Home for the Holidays (1974) as Elizabeth Hall Morgan
- Hawkins (1973) as Janet Hubbard
- The Evil Touch (1973)
- Thicker than Water (1973) as Nellie Paine
- Columbo (1971) as Karen Fielding
- Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1971) as Charity Jones
- How Awful About Allan (1970) as Katherine
- House on Greenapple Road (1970) as Leona Miller
- The People Next Door (1970) as Gerrie Mason
- Medical Center (1969)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Verna Ward
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Leona Gillings
- The Split (1968) as Gladys
- Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army (1968) as Charity Jones
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) as Alison Langdon
- Tarzan (1966)
- Harper (1966) as Betty Fraley
- You're a Big Boy Now (1966) as Miss Nora Thing
- The Big Valley (1965) as Jennie Hall
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Lucrece Lawrence
- Laredo (1965)
- The Holy Terror (1965) as Florence Nightingale
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Faith
- Little Moon of Alban (1964) as Brigid Mary Mangan
- Hamlet (1964) as Ophelia
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Lucy Bram
- The Haunting (1963) as Eleanor Lance
- The Power and the Glory (1963) as Maria (Priest's Mistress)
- Pygmalion (1963) as Eliza Doolittle
- The War Lover (1962) Costume Design
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) as Grace Miller
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Victoria Regina (1961) as Queen Victoria
- Sally's Irish Rogue (1960) as Sally Hamil
- Bonanza (1959) as Sarah Carter
- Rawhide (1959) as Emma Teall
- A Doll's House (1959) as Nora
- Little Moon of Alban (1958) as Brigid Mary Mangan
- Johnny Belinda (1958) as Belinda
- The Truth About Women (1957) as Helen Cooper
- The Lark (1957) as Joan of Arc
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- A Wind from the South (1955) as Shevawn
- East of Eden (1955) as Abra Bacon
- I Am a Camera (1955) as Sally Bowles
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- The Member of the Wedding (1952) as Frances 'Frankie' Addams
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lu
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Georgia Henderson
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Grandmother Leonora
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Joan of Ark
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Nora Helmer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Belinda
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Queen Victoria
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Eliza Doolittle
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Florence Nightingale
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Anastasia
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Actors Studio (1948)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Julie Harris best known for?
Julie Harris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Below Deck (2013), Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), IQI (2022), Tracks In The Snow Forest (2017).
When and where was Julie Harris born?
Julie Harris was born on December 2, 1925 in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, USA. They passed away on August 24, 2013.
How many credits does Julie Harris have?
Julie Harris has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2021.
What is Julie Harris's background in cinema and television?
Julia Ann Harris, known professionally as Julie Harris, was an American actress born on December 2, 1925, in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, and she died on August 24, 2013, in West Chatham, Massachusetts, at the age of 87. Renowned for her classical and contemporary stage work as well as her film and television performa...