The British actress, whose sophisticated beauty and special charm allowed her to play the roles of legendary aristocrats. She starred in the films "Stalin", "The First Knight", "Siberian Barber".
Biography
Born in 1965 in England, in the city of Epsom, Surrey. The actress's mother worked as a laboratory technician, and her father worked as a computer program designer. Educated at the girls' school, Guildford High School, later transferred to Cranleigh School.
From childhood she was fond of theater, while studying she participated in school productions. She played in Guys and Dolls and the musical My Fair Lady. The talented play of Julia attracted the attention of the public, even in amateur performances.
Career
Ormond first appeared on television in 1989. The series in which she starred, "Traffic", spoke about the legal trade in heroin. 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, received several nominations for prestigious film contests.
In 1991, starred in the series "Young Katerina", where she played the Russian Empress. The film describes the life of Augusta Frederica, a wedding with the heir to the throne, love for Count Orlov and a palace coup that made her the Empress.
In 1992, starred in the television series "Stalin" in the role of Nadezhda Alliluyeva, the second wife of the Soviet leader. The series was marked by several film awards.
In 1993, for the first time plays a major role while participating in the filming of "The Baby of Mâcon".
In 1994, the film "Legends of the Fall" was released, in which Ormond plays a major role. The film tells the story of three brothers living in the remote outback of Montana.
In 1995, starred in the movie "The First Knight." The film describes the relationship between Sir Lancelot and Lady Godiva, the wife of King Arthur.
In 1998, removed in Russia, in the film "Siberian Barber".
In 2010, she participated in the television movie Temple Grandin, based on the true story of an autistic woman who revolutionized slaughtering cattle. For this role, the actress received an Emmy figurine.
In 2013, she starred in the American television project Witches of East End, an epic fantasy series.
