Biography

Julianne unexpectedly launched her acting career at the young age of five when she was cast in a Christmas commercial for Thrifty Drug Stores after being approached by a producer in LA. After starring in her first feature film at only six years old in 1993, Family Prayers, where she played Anne Archer and Joe Montagna's daughter, she was nominated for “Best Actress Under Ten” the following year. Julianne's distinct and expressive voice soon became known as the lead, Dot, in The Oz Kids, a series of nine animated films for children, alongside Jonathan Taylor Thomas in 1996. She continued to receive recognition for her talent, securing nominations for “Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series” for the popular American sitcom Who's The Boss? in 1993, and "Best Actress in a TV Series" for her role as Delia in the Nickelodeon TV show, Bus No. 9, in 1999. By the time she was eighteen, Julianne was a three-time nominee for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture,” Youth in Film Awards and International Young Artists Awards, respectively. Over the course of her long career, she landed lead and supporting roles in feature films and TV shows like, I don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Street Knight,  Roseanne, Ellen, and Phenom. 

In addition to her extensive work as a young actress, Julianne began leaning into advocacy and philanthropic opportunities from an early age. Appreciating the importance of giving back instilled by her parents, Julianne began to donate her time, resources, and a portion of her earnings in appreciation for the opportunities she was afforded at a young age. As a natural artist at heart, Julianne parlayed her innate love for art into exploring and developing her artistic expression through the medium of oil paints, which was introduced to her by her grammar school art teacher, who was classically trained and taught Julianne about the old masters and fine oil painting techniques. At only 13 years old, she auctioned off her own existiqute oil paintings and donated the funds to causes about which she is passionate, like the support of at-risk children and the elderly. In 1999, Julianne was honored with the "Highest Achievement Award" by Young Artists Awards, Los Angeles, for her outstanding accomplishments in fundraising. Later, in 2001, Julianne’s charitable work earned her a spot in Teen People Magazine’s "20 Teens Who Will Change the World,” L'Oreal Paris’s "Five Top Teens in the World,” and the Queen Latifah Show. 

Julianne’s charitable work also inspired her to create a way for her peers in philanthropy, founding the "2 Percent Club", which championed all youth to donate 2% of their income or allowance to charitable causes each year. This initiative was met with immediate success, even catching the attention of President Bill Clinton, who sent her a letter of commendation for her community service on October 18th, 1996.

As an adult, Juliane continued to receive praise for her acting talent. In 2006, Julianne starred alongside Oscar-winner, Melissa Leo, in Holger Enrst’s The House is Burning, which was produced by Wim Wenders and premiered at The Cannes Film Festival. Her performance earned her a standing ovation and the "Best Actress" award at Flash Foundation's Young Film Festival. Julianne went on to land roles in Down the PCH, Apartment 1303 3-D,  Awakened, Shannon's Rainbow, New Dogs, Old Tricks, Little Cupid, Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and Coffee Café Trilogy. In 2015, she was  recognized for her powerful performance as Stephanie in Sweet Lorraine alongside Oscar-winner, Tatum O'Neal. Most recently, Julianne plays the lead, Dr. Kyle Ennerton, in the Whereshark series, a trilogy of short films, on YouTube.

In addition to her on screen work, Julianne has been featured in several print publications as an actress and model. Julianne has appeared on the cover of 25A Magazine, and feature stories have been written about her in The Daily Mail, NY Post, NY Daily News, Resident Magazine, New York Social Diary, Quest Magazine, Metropolitan Magazine, Las Vegas Sun, and The Hollywood Reporter, amongst others. She has modeled extensively for well-known fashion photographers, emerging and established brands such as Ed Hardy, and has walked the runway for NYFW modeling Avadora Mimouni handbags.

Over the years, Julianne has supported the crucial initiatives led by organizations such as Chabad's Children of Chernobyl, The Alzheimer's Association, Child Haven, The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), Culture for One, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and many others. To better serve her humanitarian efforts from a clinical and macro perspective, Julianne studied clinical social work at Columbia University, from which she graduated in 2017 and then obtained her license master of social work (LMSW) the same year. 

Julianne’s personal harrowing experience in the family court compelled her to establish her own charity to "help fit parents protect and defend their fundamental constitutional right, which is to direct the care, custody, and control of their children." Mommy’s Heart is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, which provides free legal and mental health resources to parents and children who have escaped domestic violence but now face retaliation by their abusers in the family court system. Providing vulnerable families with the tools that Julianne desperately needed during her time navigating the soddy court system, Mommy's Heart has been a beacon of hope to many parents experiencing the same unsavory process. 

Julianne also enjoys writing and highlighting and celebrating other individuals doing interesting things and/or subject matters that deserve special focus. "Spotlight with Julianne Michelle" is a monthly column that can be found in every issue of Metropolitan Magazine with special features in 25A Magazine that are distributed online as well as in the New York and Florida areas. 

However, the role Julianne enjoys and values most is that of a mother, and Julianne is a proud mother to her daughter (born 2016) and son (born 2020). In her down time, Julianne enjoys playing with her children, playing guitar, and watching a good movie.