Julia Jones
Julia Jones | |
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| Born | January 23, 1981 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Julia Jones (born January 23, 1981) is an American actress best known for playing Leah Clearwater in The Twilight Saga films based on the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.[1]
Personal life
Julia Jones was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She is of Choctaw, Chickasaw, and African-American descent.[2][3] Jones studied at The Boston Ballet School from the age of 4. She began working in commercials and local theatre when she was eight.[4] Jones graduated from the historic Boston Latin School, the oldest school in America, and later Columbia University with a degree in English.[5] She has modelled in catalogues for Levi's, The Gap, Esprit, and L'Oreal.[5] She appeared in Chuck Wicks's 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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Look | Gigi | |
| 2004 | Black Cloud | Sammi | |
| 2007 | The Reckoning | Gina | Short film |
| 2008 | Hell Ride | Cherokee Kisum | |
| 2008 | Three Priests | Abby | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Cassie | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Leah Clearwater | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Leah Clearwater | |
| 2011 | California Indian | April Cordova | |
| 2012 | Missed Connections | Tess Wright | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Leah Clearwater | |
| 2012 | Rich Girl Problems | Celeste | Short film |
| 2013 | Winter in the Blood | Agnes | |
| 2015 | Tao of Surfing | Amber | Post-production |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous Six | Smoking Fox | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ER | Dr. Kaya Montoya | Recurring role |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Heather Pierce | "Reservations, I'v Got a Few" |
| 2013 | The Thanksgiving House | Victoria | TV film |
| 2015 | Longmire | Gabriella Langton | Recurring role |
Awards
- FAITA Award for Best Actress for: Black Cloud (2004)- Won
References
- ^ http://www.eclipsemovie.org/julia-jones-cast-as-leah-clearwater-and-booboo-stewart-as-seth-clearwater-in-eclipse/
- ^ Janice O'Leary (2009). "Twilight's Julia Jones: A Wolf in Chic Clothing". Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ ICTMN Staff (2014). "The Hot List, Part II: Must-See Native Actresses". Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ http://www.improper.com/features/julia-jones/
- ^ a b http://www.twilightblog.net/2009/08/leah-clearwater-julia-jones.html
- ^ http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_PALESTINE_NEW_MEXICO_Opens_at_Mark_Taper_Forum_20091214
External links
- Julia Jones at IMDb
| International | |
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- 1981 births
- African-American actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Living people
- American people of Choctaw descent
- American people of Native American descent
- Actresses from Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston Latin School alumni
- Columbia University alumni
- Actresses from Massachusetts
- Native American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses