- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJulia Carolyn McWilliams
- Nicknames
- Juke
- Jukies
- Juju
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912 in Pasadena, California, USA. She was a writer and director, known for The French Chef (1962), Julie & Julia (2009) and We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993). She was married to Paul Child. She died on August 13, 2004 in Montecito, California, USA.
- SpousePaul Child(August 31, 1946 - May 1, 1994) (his death)
- ParentsJohn McWilliams Jr.Julia Carolyn Weston
- RelativesJulia Prud'homme(Niece or Nephew)
- Her TV-show signoff, "Bon appétit!"
- Ever-present enthusiasm
- Her voice
- Towering height
- During World War II, she was part of the team of people who invented shark repellent. Julia's shark repellent is still used by the U.S. Navy.
- When spoofed by Dan Aykroyd on Saturday Night Live (1975), she thought it was hilarious and kept a copy of the skit for herself.
- She did not learn to cook until she was thirty-two years old.
- During WWII, she held a job with the Office of Strategic Services, a forerunner of the CIA. She started as a clerk and rose to the rank of registrar. Her position put her in control of top secret and other highly sensitive documents.
- She was the first woman inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame.
- My father was a conservative Republican. When "The New Yorker" published a profile of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he canceled our subscription.
- [on work] Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.
- A cookbook is only as good as its poorest recipe.
- A party without cake is really just a meeting.
- The French Chef (1962) - $50 /$200 per episode.
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