Julia Kelly

Julia Kelly was named "The Next Rising Star" in a 2014 *New York Times* article. She is a diverse actress, social media celebrity, fashion icon, and brand creator with close to 4 million followers. Her daily life is documented for her dedicated fans, aiming to inspire and motivate them each day.

Kelly was also nominated as one of the Top 50 comedians in digital media. She has completed new projects, including the summer hit on Netflix, *The Last Summer*, the lead role in the TV series *In the Vault*, and the lead role in an ABC project, *Get Christie Love*, written and produced by Courtney Kemp. She has built an impressive resume with work on CBS, MTV, Netflix, ABC, and other mainstream and digital media platforms.

Over the past 10 years, she has trained extensively through acting classes and coaches in the Los Angeles area. Her ethnicity—comprising Spanish, African American, Japanese, American Indian, French, and Irish backgrounds—gives her an ethnic ambiguity that allows her to portray a wide range of cultural characters.

With a large family, including several nieces and nephews, and a fan base that includes both male and female followers, Kelly recognizes the responsibility she has as a role model to the younger generation. She believes that hard work, training, and patience will help her achieve her goal of having a long career in television and film, playing diverse characters.

Kelly continues to plan ahead and looks forward with "gratitude" for what is to come.