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- Birth nameJulia Meade Kunze
- Julia Meade was born on December 17, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Presumed Innocent (1990), Pillow Talk (1959) and Man Against Crime (1949). She was married to Oliver Worsham Rudd Jr.. She died on May 16, 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseOliver Worsham Rudd Jr.(May 21, 1952 - November 7, 1999) (his death, 2 children)
- Appeared frequently on stage, including "The Tender Trap" on Broadway.
- In 1971 Julia did the first Corrective ad on TV. The Federal Trade Commission accused ITT Continental Baking Company of false advertising as to its product Profile Bread. In the corrective ad Julia stated that Profile Bread had no fewer calories than other Bread, but was sliced thinner.
- Becoming a household name on the Ed Sullivan show, Julia appeared weekly in a Motorama format showing off "dream cars of the 50s" like Lincoln and Mercury bedecked in evening dresses and strings of pearls, while describing the cars with perfectly manicured hands running up and down the upholstery. Her husband "Professor" Tom Foldes frequently appeared with her describing the finer points of automobile design.
- A frequent commercial spokesperson including Kodak, she pitched hair products and appliances on other shows like "Your Hit Parade."
- "Meade" was her mother's maiden name.
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