Julie was born and raised in Maryland. She attended Towson University, in Towson, Maryland, and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education. Julie went on to teach for a few years, and then decided to get into the entertainment industry. She went on to work on many small and large productions in various capacities, including production assistant work, being and extra, and casting the extras in several films and television shows. For several years Julie owned and operated a casting and promotions agency in the Maryland and Washington, DC area, and was very successful. She is now living in Hollywood, California pursuing further interests in the film industry.