Jules Willcox
Jules Willcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jules Frances Willcox Lancaster, Missouri, U.S. |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Eric Alperin (m. 2022) |
Jules Frances Willcox is an American actress best known for her leading role in the 2020 psychological thriller film Alone, directed by John Hyams. She has also held recurring roles in various television series, including Servant, Bloodline, and Chicago P.D.
Early life and education
[edit]Jules Willcox was born and grew up in the area surrounding Lancaster, Missouri. She graduated from Schuyler County R-1 High School in 1998 and attended the University of Missouri, Columbia. Willcox earned a graduate degree in theater studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
Career
[edit]Willcox has appeared in several films and television series, especially those in the crime, horror and thriller genres. As of 2017, Willcox was represented by Abrams Artists and Untitled Entertainment.[3]
In 2017, it was announced that Willcox would play Jessica in the 2020 psychological thriller Alone, her first leading role in a major feature film.[3] In the film, she plays a woman chased through the wilderness by a murderer, played by Marc Menchaca.[3][4] Her performance was reviewed positively in Variety[5] and the Los Angeles Times.[6]
Willcox reportedly broke her foot early in the process of filming Alone, and continued to perform many of the stunts in the film.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Willcox married Eric Alperin in October 2022.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paraphobia | Nikki Navarro | |
| Snake & Mongoose | Debbie | ||
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Young drunk woman | |
| 2020 | Alone | Jessica | |
| Cover Me | Mia Stone | ||
| Dreamkatcher | Becky | ||
| Equal Standard | Kathy McKenzie | ||
| On the Rocks | Mom 1 |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Olivia Hatton | |
| 2010 | We Are with the Band | Teri Clifford | |
| CSI: NY | Museum Curator | ||
| 2013 | Teen Wolf | Dr. Hilyard | |
| 2014 | Friends with Better Lives | Fiancée #1 | |
| 2017 | Bloodline | Julia Degrasse | |
| Chicago P.D. | Nicole Silver | ||
| 2020 | Dirty John | Kelsey | |
| 2021 | FBI: Most Wanted | Louise LaCroix | |
| 2022 | Servant | Mommy | |
| The L Word: Generation Q | Asia | ||
| 2023 | Quantum Leap | Elaine Sullivan |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jules Willcox [@julesfrank] (October 18, 2022). "We did a thing 💫" – via Instagram.
- ^ Garlock, John (May 11, 2021). "Actress from Lancaster to appear on 'FBI: Most Wanted' on CBS". KTVO. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c N'Duka, Amanda (December 4, 2017). "Jules Willcox To Star In Indie Thriller 'Alone'". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (June 15, 2020). "Magnet Releasing Nabs 'Alone' Thriller for North America (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (August 28, 2020). "'Alone' Review: Misery Is Company in Tense Thriller About a Woman's Flight From a Serial Killer". Variety. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Review: A woman on the verge makes a stand in heart-pounding thriller 'Alone'". Los Angeles Times. September 18, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Star of new movie 'Alone' doesn't let broken foot stop her from filming new movie". ABC7 Los Angeles. September 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.