Julianna Rose Mauriello is a dancer and actress best known for her role as Stephanie in the children’s sitcom LazyTown (2004). She starred in the show for three seasons and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series” in 2006.
The actor has also been a presenter for Iceland’s EDDA Award and is conversant in Icelandic.
Biographical Information: Parents, Siblings, and Ethnicity
Julianna was born in Irvington, New York on May 26, 1991. She grew up in a mixed-race family, as her father is of Italian origin and her mother is German. Alex Mauriello, the actress’s brother, and younger sister are both from New York. Alex has also appeared in TV shows and films such as Jersey Shore, Shark Attack, and The Exes.
Julianna Rose Mauriello’s Professional Career
Julianna became interested in performing arts, such as singing and dancing, through her sister Alex. Julianna realized her knack for acting after seeing her sister perform in a theatre musical, and she even joined her sister in multiple shows.
Notably, in 2002, she made her Broadway debut in the production of Oklahoma!, which contained lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II, a well-known theatre director.
After attending a professional performing arts school, she continued her stage career and starred in advertisements for major brands such as Volvo, Disney, and Wendy’s.
Furthermore, joining the cast of LazyTown as a child actress was a career-defining milestone for her. Julianna became a famous personality on television after the Icelandic show was shown on major networks such as Nickelodeon and CBeebies.
The show, which mixed music and dance with educational material, was also nominated for a BAFTA Award.
She later appeared in films such as A Fix (2008) and an instructional film titled Hip Hop Kids: Hip Hop Homeroom: Math (2006).
What happened to her?
Julianna was last seen on film in 2016, and she has since faded from view. Various speculations soon began to circulate concerning her whereabouts. Some claimed she had resorted to prostitution and had even been arrested, while others claimed she died of a drug overdose.
However, it was then revealed that the actress had left the entertainment industry to further her schooling. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Occupational Therapy.
The actress, who is 29 years old, has a net worth of $2 million as a result of her career in show business. Her bodily measurements are 5 feet and 4 inches (1.64 meters) tall and 50 kilos.
Is she married or single?
She has kept her personal life private for the time being and is not married. She is, however, rumored to be dating her high school boyfriend. Julianna was also rumored to be in a lesbian relationship with actress Amanda Burwasser, though the affair was never officially confirmed or refuted.
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