People named Julia Meade

Julia Meade This article is about the American actress. For the film character, see Mission: Impossible (film series). Julia Meade Born Julia Meade Kunz December 17, 1925 Boston, Massachusetts Died May 16, 2016 (aged 90) Manhattan, New York Nationality American Alma mater Yale School of Drama Occupation Actress Spouse Oliver Worsham Rudd, Jr. Children 2 daughters Julia Meade Kunz (December 17, 1925 – May 16, 2016) was an American film and stage actress who was a frequent pitch person in live commercials in the early days of television in the 1950s. Early years Meade was born in Boston[1] on December 17, 1925; her father sold typewriters and her mother was Carolyn Meade, who was "the leading lady with Walter Hampden from 1923 to 1933."[ She moved with her family to Ridgewood, New Jersey when she was 10 years old and later graduated from the Yale School of Drama. Meade went to New York City and was hired as a model in 1948. Television Meade came to public attention in 1953 as the public face of the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. She did live commercials on The Ed Sullivan Show for such products as Kodak cameras and Life magazine for years, earning recognition from TV Guide as the "favorite salesgirl" of the program's host. Meade told Life magazine in 1960 that "I tackle commercials as though I were playing the queen in Hamlet". Meade's pitch work involved doing live commercials that ran for up to five minutes, becoming most closely associated with her promotions of Lincoln automobiles, with her work for the car company described by Gerald Nachman as "part auto dealer, part chic sexpot". Meade and Zachary Scott were co-hosts of Spotlight Playhouse, a summer anthology program on CBS in 1959. In 1969-1971, Meade hosted the syndicated program Ask Julia Meade, a daily broadcast "in which she answered ... letters from the viewers" about family matters. In the mid-1970s, she had another syndicated program, Julia Meade and Friends, on cable television. She was a regular on Club Embassy on NBC in 1952 and on The Dennis James Show on ABC, 1952-1954. She also was a host of Playhouse 90 and appeared as a panelist on What's My Line? and Get the Message. Meade's work on Broadway included the 1954 production of The Tender Trap, Mary, Mary in 1962 and The Front Page in 1969. She also appeared in Roman Candle and Double in Hearts. After playing the lead in Mary, Mary for six weeks on Broadway, she went with the play's national company and acted the role for a year in Chicago, Illinois. In 1969, Meade was a member of the cast of The Front Page that was featured on a record album produced by the Theatre Guild for mail-order distribution. Film Meade appeared on film in the 1959 movie Pillow Talk, 1961's Tammy Tell Me True and in Presumed Innocent in 1990. Recognition Meade won the 1962-1963 Sarah Siddons Award for her performance in Mary, Mary. Death Meade died at the age of 90 on May 16, 2016, in her home in Manhattan. She was married to Oliver Worsham Rudd, Jr., a commercial illustrator, from 1952 until his death in 1999. They had two daughters. Filmography Presumed Innocent (1990) as Moderator My First Love (TV movie) (1988) as Chris Townsend Zotz! (1962) as Prof. Virginia Fenster Tammy Tell Me True (1961) as Suzanne Rook Pillow Talk (1959) as Marie

Julia Marguerite Meade of Dallas, Paulding County, GA was born on February 12, 1935, and died at age 66 years old on February 5, 2002. Julia Meade was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery Section 1A Site 1274 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in Los Angeles, Ca.

Julia A Meade of TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia A. (Lancaster) Meade.

Julia E Meade was born on August 13, 1929, and died at age 83 years old on March 14, 2013. Julia Meade was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 55 Site 48 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia E Meade.

Julia Meade of Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California was born on November 2, 1888, and died at age 95 years old in January 1984.

Julia Meade of New Orleans, Jefferson County, Louisiana was born on January 26, 1889, and died at age 93 years old in October 1982.

Julia F Meade of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, LA was born on February 12, 1880, and died at age 87 years old on May 15, 1967.

Julia L Meade of Peachtree City, Fayette County, GA was born on December 27, 1906, and died at age 100 years old on April 21, 2007.

Julia T Meade of Marion, Marion County, Ohio was born on May 19, 1938, and died at age 70 years old on September 17, 2008.

Julia Ann Meade of Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky was born on March 16, 1972, and died at age 38 years old on January 30, 2011.

Julia Meade of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on March 15, 1918, and died at age 74 years old on February 21, 1993.

Julia Meade of East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan was born on July 6, 1905, and died at age 70 years old in September 1975.

Julia Meade of Earl Park, Benton County, IN was born on October 27, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on March 14, 2007.

Julia E Meade of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on May 27, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on December 16, 1996. Julia Meade was buried at Dayton National Cemetery Section 16 Row 19 Site 8 Va Medical Center - 4100 West Third Street, in Dayton.

Julia Meade of Orlando, Orange County, Florida was born on November 27, 1890, and died at age 89 years old in September 1980.

Julia Meade of Richmond, Richmond City County, Virginia was born on August 13, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in March 1986.

Julia Meade of Newark, Worcester County, Maryland was born on November 14, 1896, and died at age 80 years old in April 1977.

Julia Olga Meade of Oxford, Warren County, NJ was born on February 28, 1925, and died at age 83 years old on November 27, 2008.

Julia Meade of Van Etten, Chemung County, NY was born on July 29, 1890, and died at age 79 years old in September 1969.

Julia I Meade of Granville, Washington County, NY was born on April 29, 1929, and died at age 63 years old in January 1993.

Julia Meade of Jefferson, Schoharie County, NY was born on December 16, 1899, and died at age 73 years old in March 1973.

Julia Meade of New York, New York County, NY was born on November 20, 1881, and died at age 98 years old in February 1980.