British actress, whose refined beauty and special charm allowed her to play the roles of legendary aristocrats. She starred in the films "Stalin", "The First Knight", "The Barber of Siberia".
Biography
She was born in 1965 in England, in the city of Epsom, Surrey. The actress's mother worked as a laboratory technician, her father as a computer program designer. Educated at a girls' school, Guildford High School, later transferred to Cranleigh School.
Since childhood, she was fond of theater, during her studies she participated in school performances. She played in Guys and Dolls and in the musical My Fair Lady. Julia's talented performance attracted the attention of the public, even in amateur performances.
Career
Ormond first appeared on television in 1989. The show she starred in, Traffic, dealt with the legal heroin trade. He described the path of the drug, from Afghan fields to the streets of Britain. Julia played the drug addicted daughter of high-ranking parents. The film was enthusiastically received by film critics and received several nominations from prestigious film competitions.
In 1991 she starred in the TV series Young Katerina, where she played the Russian empress. The film describes the life of Augusta Frederica, the wedding with the heir to the throne, love for Count Orlov and the palace coup that made her empress.
In 1992 he starred in the television series "Stalin" in the role of Nadezhda Alliluyeva, the second wife of the Soviet leader. The series has won several film awards.
In 1993 he played a major role for the first time while participating in the filming of the film "The Baby of Mâcon".
In 1994, the film "Legends of the Fall" was released, in which Ormond played one of the main roles. The film tells the story of three brothers living in the remote outback of Montana.
In 1995 he starred in the film "The First Knight". The film tells the story of the relationship between Sir Lancelot and Lady Godiva, wife of King Arthur.
In 1998 he starred in Russia, in the film "Siberian Barber".
In 2010 he participated in the TV movie "Temple Grandin", based on the true story of an autistic woman who revolutionized the slaughter of cattle. For this role, the actress received an Emmy statuette.
In 2013, he starred in the American television project "Witches of the East End", an epic fantasy series.
Personal life
In 1988 she married Rory Edwards, an actor whom she met during the production of Wuthering Heights. In 1994, the actors officially announced their divorce.
In 1999, she married the politician Joe Rubin. In 2004, the couple had a daughter, Sophie.
Since 1990 he has been engaged in the fight against human trafficking. Also participates in actions to combat AIDS in Russia and Ukraine.
Since 2005 he has been the UN Goodwill Ambassador. In this status, Ormond opposes human trafficking, especially notes the danger of modern methods, often disguised as legal activities.
