Julia Nickson-Soul

Julia Nickson is a film actress. She first came to the attention of worldwide audiences in the 1985 action film Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone. She also appeared in the 2004 film Ethan Mao and in the 2008 independent film Half-Life.

Early years Nickson is the daughter of a British father and a Chinese mother. After her father's death in an automobile accident when she was six, Nickson and her mother had to live in a house with three other families. Her grandmother often watched Chinese operas on television, and that kindled Nickson's interest in performing. Her successful audition for a play while she was there led to a shift in interest from business administration to drama. After two years, she left the university to work as a model, study acting, and perform in community theater productions.

Career While attending the University of Hawaiʻi, Nickson was a model in Honolulu, where she appeared in her first play, The Winter's Tale. After acting classes, community theater, and roles on Magnum, P.I., she appeared as the female lead in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). She appeared with Chuck Norris in Sidekicks (1992).

Her other film appearances have included roles in Glitch! (1988), China Cry (1991), K2 (1992), Double Dragon (1994), White Tiger (1996), Devil in the Flesh (1998), Ethan Mao (2004), Half-Life (2008), Dim Sum Funeral (2008), and One Kine Day (2011).

Nickson guest starred in the final episode of seaQuest 2032 as Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, a role that would have been a main character had the series continued, and in two Star Trek series: The Next Generation episode "The Arsenal of Freedom" as Enterprise-D crewmember Ensign Lian T'su, and the Deep Space Nine episode "Paradise" as Cassandra, a villager who attempts to seduce Commander Benjamin Sisko. She played Catherine Sakai, Commander Jeffrey Sinclair's love-interest, in the first season of Babylon 5.

She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Lee on the television series Walker, Texas Ranger (reuniting her with Chuck Norris), and as Princess Aouda in the 1989 miniseries version of Around the World in 80 Days opposite Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle. She had a supporting role in the television version of the novel Noble House, again opposite Brosnan.

Julia retired from acting for personal reasons on March 29, 2025

She was a practising Scientologist, having joined the Church of Scientology in 1996. She credited the organization with helping to improve her health.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II Agent Co Phuong Bao 1987 Reincarnation Julia 1988 Glitch! Michelle Wong 1988 Chiari di luna Yumi 1990 China Cry Sung Neng Yee 1991 K2 Cindy 1992 Sidekicks Noreen Chan 1993 Amityville: A New Generation Suki Direct-to-video 1993 Bei mei 1994 Double Dragon Satori Imada 1996 White Tiger Jade 1998 Devil in the Flesh Anna Nakashi Direct-to-video 1999 Life Tastes Good The Woman 2004 Skin Trade The Lady Ping Short film 2004 Ethan Mao Sarah Mao 2005 Final Approach Hanna Reitsch Direct-to-video 2007 Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter Detective Uncredited 2008 Half-Life Saura Wu 2008 Dim Sum Funeral Elizabeth 2008 Lost Warrior: Left Behind Police Sergeant Direct-to-video 2011 One Kine Day Suzie 2016 Beyond the Game Police Sergeant 2016 The Unbidden Kat 2018 Ready Player One JN / Commuter Uncredited

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–1983 Magnum, P.I. Carla / Lani 2 episodes 1985 Airwolf Minh Van McBride Episode: "Half-Pint" 1987 Harry's Hong Kong Mei Ling Television film 1987 Crime Story Lizard Woman Episode: "Love Hurts" 1988 Noble House Orlanda Ramos Television miniseries 1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation Ensign Lian T'Su Episode: "The Arsenal of Freedom" 1989 Around the World in 80 Days Princess Aouda Television miniseries 1989 Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders Kaylie Television film 1990 The Girl Who Came Between Them Nhung Television film 1991 Silverfox Shimoi Chen Television film 1992 The Fifth Corner 5 episodes 1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Connie Episode: "Illusion" 1993 Dark Justice 2 episodes 1993 South of Sunset Jade Episode: "Custody" 1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cassandra Episode: "Paradise" 1994 Babylon 5 Catherine Sakai 3 episodes 1994–1995 One West Waikiki Laura Greystone 2 episodes 1995 Chicago Hope Leigh Sun Episode: "A Coupla Stiffs" 1995 The Marshal Lilly Chin Episode: "Love Is Strange" 1996 SeaQuest 2032 Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura Episode: "Weapons of War" 1996–1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Dr. Susan Lee 3 episodes 1999 The Wild Thornberrys Malay Wallah / Kid / Malay Woman / Wallah (voice) 2 episodes 1999 L.A. Heat Qiu Donnolly Episode: "Little Saigon" 1999 The Young and the Restless Ellen Episode: #1.6629 1999–2001 Nash Bridges Mindy / Denise Minato 2 episodes 2000 JAG Lynne Kennedy Episode: "JAG TV" 2001 The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Villager / Forest Animal / Donnie's Mother (voice) Television film 2001 Love Bytes Rambo 2002 The Division Jasmine Episode: "Brave New World" 2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Mrs. Enrile Episode: "A Father's Footsteps" 2003 Days of Our Lives Real Estate Agent Episode: #1.9543 2008 Family Man Janet Loveland Television film 2009 Castle Mrs. Lee Episode: "Hedge Fund Homeboys" 2010 Seven Days Anita Television film 2010 Rex Is Not Your Lawyer Judge Lauren Arvale Episode: "Pilot" 2016 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Episode: "Rule #14: No Means... No"