Julia Pulo

Julia Pulo (born May 16, 2001) is a Canadian actress and singer, who originated the role of Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX. At nine years old, Pulo received the David Bloom Award, awarded by the Brampton Arts Council, for her portrayal of Annie in a regional production of Annie. In 2013, Pulo finished in third place in the musical theatre division for participants aged 12 and under, in a worldwide music competition supported by Hal Leonard.

She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School, where she starred in productions of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, West Side Story, and Cinderella. Following this, Pulo graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College.

Career In 2016, Pulo starred as Iris in the comedy drama film Operation Christmas List, alongside Colton Gobbo.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian vocal coach Juliet Forrester and director Marion Abbott produced an online virtual Christmas concert that featured a variety of performers from across Canada. During the online concert, Pulo and her sister performed a cover of The Man With The Bag.

In July 2022, Pulo made her professional theatre debut in a regional production of Ride the Cyclone. In her role, Pulo sings a song and interacts with various young children.

On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Pulo would star as Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX. It played at the Winter Garden Theatre between December 6, 2024, and January 5, 2025. Pulo's performance as Dorothy received critical praise, with Glenn Sumi of the Toronto Star calling Pulo "one of the most distinctive new talents in musical theatre".

Pulo plays Hannah in the pre-Broadway engagement of Life After, which plays at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto between April 16 and May 4, 2025. For her performance, Pulo was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2025 Dora Awards.

Filmography

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes 2016 Operation Christmas List Iris 2016 Super Detention Lunam 2018 Santa's Castle Kilter (voice) Television film 2020 Christmas at Home: An Online Christmas Concert Herself Online concert 2022 Teletubbies Julia Host, Tummy Tales 2023–2024 Bakugan Juno Reyes (voice) Main role

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