Julie Sommars

Birth Name:

Juliana Edith Sommars

Birth Place:

Fremont, Nebraska, United States

Profession

Actress

The Julie Sommars Scholarship-Fine Arts program aids talented students who are active in one or more areas of the arts
In an attempt to overcome her shyness, she began to take speech classes in junior high school, which inspired her to pursue a career in acting
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Loretta Young Show" in 1960
Quote: "(On the downside of acting): "It's a profession in which you're constantly being attacked for yourself․ Your size, weight, hair color and so on․""
Best known for her role as A․D․A․ Julie March in "Matlock" and as Jennifer Jo Drinkwater in "The Governor & J․J․"
Was a skilled pianist and a talented horsewoman, although she never displayed these talents on screen
Was a public member on the California Judicial Performance Commission from 1999 to 2000 and on the Board of Governors for the state of California from 2000 to 2003

1970Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Winner
1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated

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