Julia Jones

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Julia Jones
Born (1981-01-23) 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 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 and considers herself multiethnic.[2] Jones studied at The Boston Ballet School from the age of 4. She began working in commercials and local theatre when she was eight.[3] Jones graduated from the historic Boston Latin School, the oldest school in America, and later Columbia University with a degree in English.[4] She has modelled in catalogues for Levi's, The Gap, Esprit, and L'Oreal.[4]

Jones during an interview on the George Lopez Show

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.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2003The LookGigi
2004Black CloudSammi
2007The ReckoningGina
2008Hell Ride Cherokee Kisum
Three PriestsAbby
California IndianApril Cordova
ERDr. Kaya Montoya4 episodes
2010Jonah HexCassie
The Twilight Saga: EclipseLeah Clearwater
2011The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1Leah Clearwater
2012In Plain SightHeather1 episode
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2Leah Clearwater

Awards

  • FAITA Award for Best Actress for: Black Cloud (2004)- Won

References

  1. ↑ http://www.eclipsemovie.org/julia-jones-cast-as-leah-clearwater-and-booboo-stewart-as-seth-clearwater-in-eclipse/
  2. ↑ Janice O'Leary (2009). "Twilight's Julia Jones: A Wolf in Chic Clothing". Retrieved 2013-09-24. 
  3. ↑ http://www.improper.com/features/julia-jones/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.twilightblog.net/2009/08/leah-clearwater-julia-jones.html
  5. ↑ http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_PALESTINE_NEW_MEXICO_Opens_at_Mark_Taper_Forum_20091214

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