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About Julianna

(she/her/hers)

Local to Chicago, I hold a B.A. in Musical Theatre and Theatre (Acting) with a Dance minor from North Central College.  
​As someone who never wants to stop learning and growing, I am also an experienced teaching artist, a writer, and a Licensed Esthetician in the state of Illinois.

Acting and Writing

Throughout my training, I developed strong interest in devised theatre, especially through movement-based storytelling. This interest was sparked during my time performing in an original movement production titled Dreamscape, which was devised by the cast of dancers. As a writer and performer, devised theatre has naturally become a concept that I would love to explore further in my career. Post-college, I've also grown into working more on camera, which I have absolutely fallen in love with and hope to continue seriously pursuing. 

Growing up, I also loved to read and write, though being so dedicated to performing, I didn't realize that I could still pursue writing while also being an actor. I always tell people now that my career is never going to contain an "OR," but instead, it will always contain an "AND"... meaning, Actor AND Writer, or Actor AND Esthetician, because I never want to stop learning or developing my skills.

I have also had the pleasure to study with Actor Therapy NYC, under the instruction of the Tony Award winning Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, Kamilah Marshall, and more. I was very grateful to expand my horizons further, and learn from incredible artists that I admire so much.  ​

Teaching and Esthetics

Outside of my acting career, I work as a Licensed Esthetician, currently as a brow and makeup artist. Getting to work with hundreds of clients, helping them feel good about themselves, and just connecting with so many people from all walks of life, is very fulfilling to me. I hope to always remain connected with people in this way throughout my career, no matter where else it takes me.

I have also taught for numerous ​youth theatre companies in the Chicagoland area, where I have served as a Director, Choreographer, Music Director, and a Workshop/Camp Instructor. In addition, I have experience as a youth private voice instructor. My teaching philosophy is to share the joy of theatre with all students, believing that every person has their own unique talents to share, and that theatre is a place of belonging for everyone. I always want to teach from a genuine place of encouragement, compassion, and positivity. It means a lot to me to connect with the younger generations of artists, and I strive to be that "grown up actor" that young actors can always look up to- someone that I wish I had as an aspiring young actor.