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- Birthday: 1994-02-01
- Born Place: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Julia Garner
Julia Garner (born February 1, 1994, in the Bronx, New York) is a critically acclaimed American actress known for her intense, nuanced portrayals. Raised in a creative Jewish household—her mother, Tamar Gingold, was an Israeli comedian-turned-therapist, and her father, Thomas Garner, a painter and teacher—Garner overcame childhood challenges including epilepsy and a reading disability by discovering acting at around age 14, beginning formal training at 15 . She made her film debut at 17 in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), then starred in indie features like Electrick Children (2012), Grandma (2015), and played supporting roles in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014). Her breakthrough came with Netflix’s Ozark (2017–2022), where as Ruth Langmore she delivered a performance that earned her three Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress (2019, 2020, 2022) and a Golden Globe . She further demonstrated her range in the gripping psychological drama The Assistant (2019), earning critical praise for her portrayal of a junior film executive. In 2022, she was widely recognized—and Emmy and Golden Globe nominated—for her portrayal of Anna Sorokin in Netflix’s Inventing Anna. In film, Garner headlined The Royal Hotel (2023) and starred in the upcoming horror thriller Wolf Man (2025), alongside her confirmed role in the mystery-horror feature Weapons (2025). Off-screen, she’s married to musician Mark Foster of Foster the People since 2019, whom she met when he admired her work on Instagram; they have no children to date . With a trademark of bold vulnerability and authenticity, Julia continues to ascend as one of the most compelling actresses of her generation.
