Julia Meade
Actress

Julia Meade Net Worth

Julia Meade was an American actress born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 17, 1925. She was best known for her roles in Presumed Innocent (1990), Pillow Talk (1959) and Playhouse 90 (1956). She was married to Oliver Worsham Rudd Jr. and passed away on May 16, 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day December 17, 1925
Birth Place  Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On May 16, 2016(2016-05-16) (aged 90)\nManhattan, New York
Birth Sign Capricorn
Alma mater Yale School of Drama
Occupation Actress
Spouse(s) Oliver Worsham Rudd, Jr.
Children 2 daughters

💰 Net worth

Julia Meade, a renowned actress in the United States, has reached an impressive net worth estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With her talent and dedication, Meade has firmly established herself in the entertainment industry. Over the years, she has captivated audiences with her exceptional performances and versatility, earning her recognition and success. As she continues to excel in her craft, it is no surprise that her net worth is anticipated to grow even further in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1925

Meade was born in Boston on December 17, 1925; her father sold typewriters and her mother was Carolyn Meade, who was "the leading lady with Walter Hampden from 1923 to 1933."

1948

She moved with her family to Ridgewood, New Jersey when she was 10 years old and later graduated from the Yale School of Drama. Meade went to New York City and was hired as a model in 1948.

1953

Meade came to public attention in 1953 as the public face of the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. She did live commercials on The Ed Sullivan Show for such products as Kodak cameras and Life magazine for years, earning recognition from TV Guide as the "favorite salesgirl" of the program's host. Meade told Life magazine in 1960 that "I tackle commercials as though I were playing the queen in Hamlet". Meade's pitch work involved doing live commercials that ran for up to five minutes, becoming most closely associated with her promotions of Lincoln automobiles, with her work for the car company described by Gerald Nachman as "part auto dealer, part chic sexpot".

1954

Meade's work on Broadway included the 1954 production of The Tender Trap, Mary, Mary in 1962 and The Front Page in 1969. She also appeared in Roman Candle and Double in Hearts. After playing the lead in Mary, Mary for six weeks on Broadway, she went with the play's national company and acted the role for a year in Chicago, Illinois.

1959

Meade appeared on film in the 1959 movie Pillow Talk, 1961's Tammy Tell Me True and in Presumed Innocent in 1990.

1962

Mead won the 1962-1963 Sarah Siddons Award for her performance in Mary, Mary.

1969

In 1969, Meade was a member of the cast of The Front Page that was featured on a record album produced by the Theatre Guild for mail-order distribution.

2016

Meade died at the age of 90 on May 16, 2016, in her home in Manhattan. She was married to Oliver Worsham Rudd, Jr., a commercial Illustrator, from 1952 until his death in 1999. They had two daughters.

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