Biography

Juliana Sloan is an award-winning, classically trained American actor and vocalist. She is best known for her portrayals of Miss Wendy in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 4, Rebecca in Lifetime's Every Other Holiday, and Millie in the first Broadway National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie. She has performed live with two-time Oscar winner Richard M. Sherman all across the country, recorded albums with Walt Disney Records and has appeared as a guest soloist with many symphonies around the world. Juliana is also the creator of the comedic web series Finding Fillion, directed by the acclaimed Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding). Juliana was born in Walnut Creek, California and raised in Los Angeles. Growing up with a musician father, she was always drawn to the art of performance. At the age of four, her older sister - who had recently decided to try modeling- took Juliana along to her audition. Her sister soon changed her mind, upon arriving, but Juliana was keen to jump in. She was signed and, shortly after, moved to Los Angeles to work in the commercial and print industry. At the of age five, Juliana played Molly in a regional production of the hit musical Annie, and caught the acting bug. She went on to receive her Masters Degree at the Guildford School of Acting, in the United Kingdom. Since then, Juliana has been a busy voice, theatre and film actor. On stage, Juliana originated roles at the esteemed Playwrights Horizons in New York City, and was a finalist on NBC's Grease: You're the One That I Want!, working alongside musical theatre legends Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Kathleen Marshall. In Los Angeles, she continues to maintain her love of theatre, working with prestigious companies, such as South Coast Rep, Anteaus and Sacramento Music Circus. She produced One Story Night at Pasadena Playhouse, to raise funds and awareness for the ALS Association three years in a row. Celebrity guest appearances included Renee Zellwegger, Ed Asner and Jon Ritter. Juliana is the new voice of Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins: The Legacy Collection and Cinderella in Cinderella: The Lost Chords. As a voice actor, she can be heard on many cartoons including Curious George and Cartoon Network's Unikitty, as well as in her recurring guest star roles on Disney XD's Star vs. The Forces of Evil. She won the Spotlight Award for Best Vocalist in 2001, as well as Best Actress for Here at the 168 Film Festival. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 12,000 Pounds at the 169 Film Festival. Juliana is prominently featured in the Emmy nominated Songs of A Lifetime (PBS) directed by Don Hahn and in the Grammy nominated album West Side Story with Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony. Juliana is passionate about bringing universal stories of humanity to audiences of diverse backgrounds, in order to cultivate deeper empathy and understanding of one another. She is not merely an actress; she is an inspirationalist. She is based in Los Angeles.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ilana Zackon