Julia Stiles Age, Height, Affairs, Movies, Net Worth, And More

Published On: August 21, 2026

Julia Stiles Age, Height, Affairs, Movies, Net Worth, And More

Julia Stiles is an American actress. She began her acting career at the age of 11 with New York’s ‘La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club’. She is known for her diverse and outstanding performances across film, television, and theater. She gained recognition through lead roles in teen films such as ‘Down to You’ and ‘Save the Last Dance’.

From 2017 to 2020, she played the role of Georgina Ryland in the Sky Atlantic series ‘Riviera’. She has won a ‘Teen Choice Award’ and two ‘MTV Movie Awards’, and has also been nominated for a ‘Golden Globe Award’ and a ‘Primetime Emmy Award’.

Julia Stiles Biography

Real Name	Julia O’Hara Stiles
Nickname	Julia Stiles
Profession	Actress
Date of Birth	March 28, 1981
Age	45 years (As of August 2026)
Birth Place	New York City, United States
Nationality	American
Gender	Female
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christian
Instagram	@missjuliastiles

Early Life

Actress Julia Stiles was born on March 28, 1981, in New York City, and her zodiac sign is Aries. She is of English, Irish, and German descent. She began acting at the age of 11 with New York’s La MaMa Theatre Company. She graduated from Columbia University in 2005 with a degree in English Literature.

Julia Stiles Relationships & More

During her college days, Julia Stiles dated actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and the two lived in John Jay Hall. She also dated actor David Harbour between 2011 and 2015. In September 2017, Stiles married camera assistant Preston J. Cook, with whom she had worked on the film Blackway. Julia and Preston have three children: Strummer Newcomb, Arlo, and a third child born in late 2023.

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriend	Preston Cook
Spouse	Preston Cook (2017)
Children	Three – Strummer Newcomb Cook, Arlo Cook and one other

Julia Stiles Family

Julia Stiles was born to John O’Hara and Judith Newcomb Stiles. She has a younger brother and sister called Johnny Stiles, and Jane Stiles respectively.

Father’s Name	John O’Hara
Mother’s Name	Judith Newcomb Stiles
Brother’s Name	Johnny Stiles
Sister’s Name	Jane Stiles

Career

Growing up, she was deeply inspired by the works of Shakespeare and joined the theater at the age of 11. Styles made her film debut in 1996 with a non-speaking role in the movie “I Love You, I Love You Not.” She got her big break when renowned director Michael Steinberg cast her in his 1998 dark comedy film, ‘Wicked’.

In 2002, Julia appeared in the role of Treadstone in “The Bourne Identity.” In 2003, she starred in ‘Mona Lisa Smile’. In 2012, she worked alongside Taye Diggs, David Harbour, and Melissa George in ‘Between Us’. In 2019, she played the role of a journalist in the film ‘Hustlers’.

Her television work includes a pivotal role as Lumen Pierce in the fifth season of “Dexter” (2010); she also starred in the web series “Blue” from 2012 to 2014, for which she won two LAWTV Awards for Best Actress.

Julia Stiles Award and Nominations –

1998 – Best Actress Award in Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1999 – Chicago Film Critics Association Award
1999 – Teen Choice Award
2000 – Teen Choice Award
2000 – Florida Film Critics Society Award
2000 – Online Film Critics Society Award
2000 – National Board of Review Award
2001 – MTV Movie Award
2001 – Teen Choice Award for Movie Actress
2001 – Teen Choice Award for movie fight scene
2012 – Critics’ Choice Move Award

Julia Stiles Height & Weight

Height (approx)	In centimeters – 173 cm In meters – 1.73 m In feet & inches – 5’8”
Weight (approx)	In kilograms – 58 kg In pounds – 127 lbs
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Body Measurements	33-24-35

Julia Stiles Net Worth

As of August 2026, American actress Julia Stiles has an estimated net worth of approximately $12 million.

Net Worth (approx)	$12 Million (As of August 2026)
Annual Income (approx)	$1 million
Salary (approx)	According to work
Real Estate	A 3-bedroom apartment in New York City
Income Source	Acting, social Media, business ventures, endorsements etc.

Some Lesser Facts About Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles was born and raised in New York City, USA.
Her sister, Jane Stiles, is also an American actress.
Her mother, Judith, was a potter, and her father, John, ran a pottery business in Greenwich Village.
She was a precocious child; by the age of six, she had already begun contributing to the family business by handling the register and interacting with customers.
Her passion for theater grew as she frequently attended plays with her parents.
When she was 11 years old, she wrote a letter to the then-Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, requesting the installation of more trash cans on the streets.
She also wrote a letter to the director of the ‘La MaMa Theater Company,’ which resulted in her landing a role in one of the company’s plays at the age of 11.
Her early work between 1993 and 1998 included plays produced at the ‘Ridge Theater,’ where she acted in productions by John Moran.
She made her television debut in 1993 with the series ‘Ghostwriter.’
She made her film debut in 1996 with a small role in the movie ‘I Love You, I Love You Not.’
She achieved major success in 1999 with the film ’10 Things I Hate About You.’
In 2000, she appeared in the comedy film ‘Down to You,’ playing the role of ‘Sara Johnson.’
In 2000, she enrolled at Columbia University and earned a bachelor’s degree in English in 2005.
She dated actor, director, and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
She identifies as a feminist and has written several essays on the subject for ‘The Guardian.’ She won both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award for her recurring role in the Showtime series ‘Dexter’.
One of her early roles was in M. Night Shyamalan’s film ‘Wide Awake’, starring Rosie O’Donnell.