Biography of Julia Garner
Julia Garner is an American actress who shot to fame playing Ruth Langmore in the Netflix series "Ozark". She is known for films like "The Americans", "Martha, Marcy May, Marlene", "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For", "We are what We are", "The Assistant" and the series "Inventing Anna". In 2022, she was cast as Madonna in the upcoming biopic about the legendary singer. She has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Childhood
Julia Garner was born in Riverdale, one of the boroughs of the Bronx, on February 1, 1994, in a Jewish family. Her mother, Tami Gingold, was a successful comedian who lived in Israel in her youth before moving to the USA at 20 to become a therapist. Her father, Thomas Garner, is an artist and art teacher originally from Ohio.
At the age of nine, Julia's favorite movie was the drama "All about Eve" directed by Joseph Leo Mankiewicz in 1950, at the age of 11 – "Rosemary's Baby", and at 12 she first watched Martin Scorsese's crime drama "Taxi Driver" on her own laptop.
Julia didn't like studying, hated school, and constantly struggled with learning disabilities. She suffered from dyslexia and for a long time could not learn to read: she simply couldn't understand how to put words together to make coherent text. Over time, she learned to read, but it's still difficult for her.
Acting career
Garner made her debut in 2011 with the psychological indie film "Martha Marcy May Marlene," and in 2012 her childhood dream came true when she landed her first lead role. Her portrayal of Rachel, a pregnant girl who escapes from a Mormon community in Rebecca Thomas's tragicomedy "Electrick Children," launched her career and established her specialty: playing girls living on the edge.
2012 also brought the teen drama "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," where Julia played Susan. The main characters in this film were played by Logan Lerman and Emma Watson. In 2013, she starred in the thriller "We Are What We Are" as Rose Parker – a brutal cannibal killer disguised as an angel.It was clear to me when I started acting that I wasn't going to get the girl-next-door parts. If I auditioned for a role in a high school, I wouldn't get the cheerleader, I was always going to get the mute girl in the corner that's like the freak, that was my bread and butter.
Personal life of Julia Garner
Julia Garner is married to Mark Foster, frontman of the indie pop band Foster the People. The couple first met at the Sundance Film Festival. They discovered that Julia's grandmother and Mark's father both lived in the same small town near Cleveland. For several years running, they'd bump into each other in Cleveland during Christmas visits before they started dating.
For a while, the couple couldn't decide between a big wedding and a Vegas elopement, eventually settling on City Hall in New York.
In her downtime, Garner unwinds by watching her favorite shows – she's a fan of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and "The Bodyguard." She also hangs out with her Ozark co-stars, especially Trevor Long, who played her character's father – they often binge-watch shows together.
Julia Garner now
Netflix's "Inventing Anna" premiered on February 11, 2022. In the series, Julia stars as the main character – Anna Delvey, the alleged heiress to a multimillion-dollar fortune.
Also, she will portray Madonna in the upcoming biopic about the iconic singer.
