Julie Cohen

For other people named Julie Cohen, see Julie Cohen (disambiguation).

Julie Cohen (nickname Jewels) is an American actress, songwriter, singer and casting director.[1][2] She is from New York City. She started her acting career from the stages of Broadway and later at The High School of Performing Arts near Times Square.[1] Cohen is known for Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980) and Streetwalkin (1985). She is the winner of the Cinema for Peace Women's Empowerment Award of 2019. Presently she lives in Topanga Canyon, California.[2] She used to write songs for her band City Fritter. City Fritter was disbanded in 2012, she and her husband Johnny changed the band's name to Jewels and Johnny Nation and she writes and sings for this band mainly around her hometown.[1] Cohen studied improvisation at Second City in Chicago.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Fame Featured vocalist Uncredited
1984 Once Upon a Time in America Young Peggy
1985 Streetwalkin' Tricia
2004 Nine Lives 12 Step Member #3 (final film role)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jewels and Johnny Nation, Jewels and Johnny Nation Bio.
  2. ^ a b IMDb, Julie Cohen Biography.


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