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Julia Voth | |
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 Julia Voth cosplaying as Jill Valentine at WonderCon 2016 | |
| Born | May 16, 1985[1] |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | David Zonshine |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | juliavoth |
Julia Voth (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian model and actress. She is best known for lending her likeliness as the character model for Jill Valentine in a number of the Resident Evil video games, beginning with Resident Evil (2002), as well as for her roles in the 2009 film Bitch Slap and the TV-series Package Deal.
Early life
[edit]Julia Anne Voth was born on May 16, 1985, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[2] She was raised on a farm in the Canadian Prairies.[3] Voth's modeling career began in 1999 at the age of 14, when she attended a modeling convention in Vancouver, where she was discovered by an agent from Tokyo. The agent offered her a two-month contract to work in Japan.[2]
Career
[edit]Modeling
[edit]Voth's modeling career has included photo shoots and commercials for brands such as Calvin Klein and Guess.[2] In 2001, at the age of 15, she auditioned and landed the role of Jill Valentine, serving as her character model, beginning in the 2002 remake of Resident Evil, which became one of the best-selling GameCube games of all time. Her likeness was later subsequently in several further instalments in the Resident Evil franchise.[4] In 2016, after receiving a custom-made Resident Evil beret from a fan, Voth was inspired to do a photoshoot cosplaying as Valentine.[5]
Acting
[edit]Voth starred alongside America Olivo and Erin Cummings in the 2009 action film Bitch Slap, playing the down-on-her-luck stripper named Trixie.[6] Bitch Slap played at multiple film festivals, including the Idyllwild Festival of Cinema, where she won the category of Best Actress.[2] She has also appeared on episodes of television series such as Castle, Supernatural,[7] and Huge.[2] Voth had a main role in the comedy sitcom Package Deal, which ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Voth has been based in Los Angeles since 2007. In 2018, she married David Zonshine.[10] They have two daughters, their eldest being born in 2020,[11] and their youngest being born in 2022.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bitch Slap | Trixie | [6] | |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Young Amanda Bingham | [2] | |
| 2009 | The Anniversary | Shelly | ||
| 2011 | Alone | Sarah Eastwood | Short film | |
| 2011 | Lilith | Sarah | [13] | |
| 2012 | Project S.E.R.A. | Gillean Eames | Short film | [14] |
| 2013 | Holiday High School Reunion | Katie | [13] | |
| 2015 | Painkillers | Masters | [13] | |
| 2016 | Seattle Road | Eve | [13] | |
| 2017 | Hard Surfaces | Liz Van Houten | [13] | |
| 2019 | Bit | Siran | [13] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Phone | Agent #1 | Regular role | [15] |
| 2010 | Huge | Chelsey | "Parents' Weekend: Parts 1 & 2" | [2] |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Prostitute | "The Third Man" | [16] |
| 2011 | Castle | Violet Young | "To Love and Die in L.A." | [7] |
| 2013 | Project: SERA | Gillian Eames | Web series; main role | [14] |
| 2013–2014 | Package Deal | Kim Mattingly | Main role | [8] |
Ludography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Resident Evil | Jill Valentine | Likeness | [4] |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Jill Valentine | Likeness | [17] |
| 2009 | Resident Evil 5 | Jill Valentine | Likeness | [17] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award / festival | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Idyllwild Festival of Cinema | Best Actress | Bitch Slap | Won | [2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Julia Voth". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Craig, Gord (October 8, 2013). "Saskatchewan's Julie Voth is the whole package". Regina Leader-Post. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Julia Voth: A Back Stage Exclusive". www.backstage.com. January 5, 2010. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- 1 2 Dodd, Adam (February 24, 2014). "Watch Jill Valentine Play the 'Resident Evil' HD Remaster". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Macy, Seth G. (January 5, 2016). "Wrap Your Head Around This Jill Valentine Cosplay From Jill Valentine Actress". IGN. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 Honeycutt, Kirk (October 14, 2010). "Bitch Slap — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- 1 2 Fakhruddin, Mufaddal (August 3, 2014). "Julia Voth is Coming to IGN Convention Bahrain". IGN Middle East. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (January 21, 2014). "Rogers Media Renews Sitcom 'Package Deal' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (March 13, 2015). "Meet the Family, Package Deal cancelled". Playback. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Jill Valentine Got Married... Well, Sorta - Rely on Horror". August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ "May I introduce to you Baby Yoda- winner of Halloween 2020 and our hearts forever". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
- ↑ "My loves 💕words like grateful don't really come close to how I feel about being your mom. You've taught me how to laugh through the hard stuff and deeply enjoy the good. @dzonshine life is good here 💕". Facebook. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Julia Voth". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- 1 2 "Project S.E.R.A Launches on IGN's START YouTube Channel - Prepare for Zombie Mayhem!". IGN. January 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Julia Voth Biography". Fandango. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ↑ Supernatural: The Third Man | TVmaze. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024 – via www.tvmaze.com.
- 1 2 Plunkett, Luke (February 17, 2016). "Resident Evil Actress Cosplays As Resident Evil Character". Kotaku. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
External links
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Media related to Julia Voth at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Julia Voth at IMDb
- Julia Voth on Facebook
- Julia Voth on Instagram
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