Julia Chan (also known as Julia Taylor Ross) is an English actress and presenter.
Julia Chan | |
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 Chan at The CW Upfront in 2019 | |
| Born | Cheshire, England |
| Other names | Julia Taylor Ross |
| Education | University College London Harvard University (BA) The New School (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Erik Ratensperger
(m. 2011; div. 2019) |
She is best known for her roles as Dr. Maggie Lin in the CTV series Saving Hope (2012–2017), as a co-host of the first two seasons of The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017–2019), and as Pepper Smith in The CW series Katy Keene (2020). In a notable film role, she played Sophia in the 2011 horror film, Silent House.
Early life and education
editChan was born and raised in Cheshire. Chan's father, Roy Chan, is a Hong Kong–based solicitor of Chinese heritage; her mother, Lorna, is a Canadian ballerina.[1] She studied at University College London and then attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While there, she frequently acted at the nearby American Repertory Theater.[1] She graduated with a BA in History of Art and Architecture.[1] She received her master's degree from New York's New School of Drama in 2010.[1]
Career
editWhile still at graduate school, Chan gained a role in the Global Television Network's Rookie Blue (2010) (airing in the United States on ABC). Between 2011 and 2017, Chan played regular series character Dr. Maggie Lin for five seasons on CTV's Saving Hope, which was carried in the U.S. by NBC.[1] She appeared in the role of Sophia in Silent House, a 2011 American horror film directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau,[2] and the following year the romantic comedy film Missed Connections.
Chan has appeared in two Canadian television programs, miniseries Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures and series Republic of Doyle.[3] In 2015, Chan appeared in the movie, Ava's Possessions. Chan has also made guest appearances in episodes of Gotham (2016) and Schitt's Creek (2017).
She hosted The Great Canadian Baking Show[4] with Dan Levy, which premiered November 1, 2017, on CBC.[5] Chan returned as host for the second season in 2018,[6][7] but neither she nor Levy returned for the show's third season.[8]
On February 21, 2019, it was announced that she had landed the role of Pepper Smith in The CW's Katy Keene, a spin-off series of Riverdale which started airing in 2020. She appears alongside Lucy Hale, Ashleigh Murray, and Jonny Beauchamp.[9] In 2021, Chan appeared in the stage play 2:22 A Ghost Story. She appeared in Archive 81 which premiered on Netflix January 14, 2022.[10]
Personal life
editChan married Erik Ratensperger in 2011 and they divorced in 2019.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Twenty One | Kate | as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2010 | B.U.S.T. | Tina | as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2010 | Feather Weight | Kate | |
| 2012 | Silent House | Sophia | as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2012 | Missed Connections | Yoga Zoe | as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2014 | Dear Dead Abby | Rachel | as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2015 | Ava's Possessions | Punk Rock Chick | |
| 2018 | A Kid Like Jake | Michelle |
Television / Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Emily Starling | 1 episode; as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2012 | Pan Am | Female Art Patron | credited as Julia Taylor Ross; 1 episode |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Adrianne | 1 episode; as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2010-2012 | Republic of Doyle | Karen Becker | 2 episodes; as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2012-2016 | Saving Hope | Dr. Maggie Lin | Main role; 79 episodes; credited as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2015 | Gotham | Karen Jennings | Episode; "Pinewood as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2017 | Schitt's Creek | Elaine | 1 episode; as Julia Taylor Ross |
| 2017-2018 | The Great Canadian Baking Show | Herself | series co-host; as Julia Chan |
| 2018 | Little Dog[12] | Recurring role | as Julia Chan |
| 2019 | BoJack Horseman | Pickles Aplenty (voice) | replaced Hong Chau |
| 2020 | Katy Keene | Pepper Smith | Main role; as Julia Chan |
| 2021 | Archive 81 | Anabelle Cho | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Will Trent | Ava Green | Episode 5 |
| 2023 | Accused | Sarah Tamura | season 1 episode 11 Jiro's Story |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Julia Taylor Ross; Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (8 March 2012). "Haunted Home Looks Great by Lantern Light". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Cast Member – Dr. Maggie Lin – Julia Taylor Ross". ION Television. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Dan Levy casts his co-host Julia Chan as a bagel and reveals his 'full-circle moment' with MTV". Hello Magazine. 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Dan Levy and Julia Chan to host The Great Canadian Baking Show". CBC. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ Yeo, Debra (7 February 2018). "Great Canadian Baking Show renewed for Season 2". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
Actors Daniel Levy and Julia Chan will return as hosts, along with judges Bruno Feldeisen and Rochelle Adonis.
- ^ "Dan Levy and Julia Chan dish on 'The Great Canadian Baking Show'". Hello Magazine. 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Dan Levy and Julia Chan not returning to the GCBS due to scheduling conflicts". 27 March 2019.
- ^ "'Katy Keene': Jonny Beauchamp & Julia Chan To Star In CW's 'Riverdale' Spinoff". Deadline. 21 February 2019.
- ^ "'Archive 81': Martin Donovan, Matt McGorry, Julia Chan, Evan Jonigkeit & Ariana Neal Join Netflix Series Inspired By Horror Podcast". Deadline. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Chan, Julia C. VS Ratensperger, Erik". Unicort. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Resume".Resume; Goddard Agency; retrieved November 2017
External links
edit- Julia Chan at IMDb