She competed in the 1988 U.S. Championships in junior ice dancing with David Schilling, placing 13th. Her older sister and brother, Jennifer and Jeffrey, were the 1987 U.S. Junior Champions in ice dancing and competed internationally.

Auditioned for a role in Eyes Wide Shut (1999). She was called back to audition for the role again, but decided against it when she was going to have to do the scene topless.

Was once ranked the number 12 ice skater in the United States. Julie has lost two roles to Sarah Michelle Gellar. The first was the role of Kendall Hart on "All My Children" (1970). The second was the role of Buffy on TV's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).

She was originally cast to play the character "Ellie Sparks" in the un-aired pilot of the TV show "Glory Days" (2002).

Attended Franklin Regional Sr. High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania

Was originally picked to play the part of Matty Jensen in the film West of Brooklyn (2007) but was replaced by Natalia Livingston.

Appeared in both: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) and "CSI: Miami" (2002).