Julia Jones
- This article is about the actor. For other persons named Julia Jones, see Julia Jones (disambiguation)
| Julia Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1981 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Julia Jones (born January 23, 1981) is an American actress best known for playing Leah Clearwater in the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third film based on the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Julia Jones was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Jones studied at The Boston Ballet School from the age of 4. She began working in commercials and local theatre when she was eight.[2] Jones graduated from the historic Boston Latin School, the oldest school in America, and later Columbia University with a degree in English.[3] She has modelled in catalogues for Levi's, The Gap, Esprit, and L'Oreal.[4]
Jones is part Chickasaw and Choctaw.[5]
She appeared in Chuck Wicks' music video for Hold That Thought.
In 2009, she appeared in the Culture Clash play, Palestine, New Mexico, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.[6]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Look | Gigi | |
| 2004 | Black Cloud | Sammi | |
| 2007 | The Reckoning | Gina | |
| 2008 | Hell Ride | Cherokee Kisum | |
| Three Priests | Abby | ||
| California Indian | April Cordova | ||
| ER | Dr. Kaya Montoya | 4 episodes | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Cassie | |
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Leah Clearwater | ||
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 | Leah Clearwater | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 | Leah Clearwater |
[edit] Awards
- FAITA Award for Best Actress for: Black Cloud (2004)- Won
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.eclipsemovie.org/julia-jones-cast-as-leah-clearwater-and-booboo-stewart-as-seth-clearwater-in-eclipse/
- ^ http://www.improper.com/features/julia-jones/
- ^ http://www.twilightblog.net/2009/08/leah-clearwater-julia-jones.html
- ^ http://www.twilightblog.net/2009/08/leah-clearwater-julia-jones.html
- ^ http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2010/01/26/thanks_to_next_twilight_movie_fame_is_about_to_bite_bostons_julia_jones/
- ^ http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_PALESTINE_NEW_MEXICO_Opens_at_Mark_Taper_Forum_20091214
