Julia Pulo
{{Short description|Canadian actress and singer (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Julia Pulo
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|16}}
| birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| education = Sheridan College
| occupation = Actress, singer
| years_active = 2016–present
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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.
Early life and education
Pulo was born and raised in Mississauga.{{cite web |last1=Collington |first1=Christian |title=Musical sensation ‘Six’ hopes to empower audiences with pop numbers, power ballads |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-musical-sensation-six-hopes-to-empower-audiences-with-pop-numbers/ |website=The Globe & Mail |access-date=24 August 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=Stars shine |url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/things-to-do/stars-shine/article_bf9455f2-cc12-5461-bc89-0eef3b0aa3dd.html |website=Brampton Guardian |access-date=13 June 2023 |date=28 May 2011}} 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.{{cite web |title=The 2013 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition Winners |url=https://www.halleonard.com/vocalcomp/2013index.jsp |website=Hal Leonard |access-date=25 June 2023}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Davoli |first1=Stephanie |title=Young Mississauga performer stars in Netflix’s Teletubbies Revival |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/young-mississauga-performer-stars-in-netflix-s-teletubbies-revival/article_7d1ca57a-02d0-5275-884c-efb0e185bb69.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=24 August 2023 |date=1 December 2022}} 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.{{cite web |title=Operation Christmas List |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/operation-christmas-list-2016 |website=AVClub |access-date=6 June 2023}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Forrester |first1=Juliet |title=The Man With The Bag. By the Pulo Sisters. From the voice studio of Juliet Forrester. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Fq-uvt_kJlo&fbclid=IwAR2KJ6MNnAXNh_7blAN4weWFuQNJzOq6LhVUdgvjulIZcu2c8rX0fTnJPuE |website=YouTube |access-date=13 June 2023 |date=20 December 2021}}
In July 2022, Pulo made her professional theatre debut in a regional production of Ride the Cyclone.
In September 2022, Pulo was announced as the host of Tummy Tales, a live-action segment of the Netflix revival of the children's television series Teletubbies narrated by Titus Burgess.{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=‘Teletubbies’ Reboot With Tituss Burgess, Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Princess Power’ Join Netflix’s Preschool Slate |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/teletubbies-reboot-tituss-burgess-savannah-guthrie-princess-power-netflix-1235110123/ |website=Deadline |access-date=6 June 2023 |date=7 September 2022}} In her role, Pulo sings a song and interacts with various young children.{{cite web |last1=Longwell |first1=Karen |title=Mississauga actor and singer lands a role in the Netflix Teletubbies reboot |url=https://www.insauga.com/mississauga-actor-and-singer-lands-a-role-in-the-netflix-teletubbies-reboot/ |website=Insauga.com |access-date=6 June 2023 |date=19 December 2022}}
On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Pulo would star as Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX. The musical premiered at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, where it played between August 12, 2023, and September 14, 2023. It then transferred to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, where it began an open-ended run on September 23, 2023.
Pulo starred as Dorothy in a pantomime production of The Wizard of Oz, presented by Ross Petty Productions and the Canadian Stage Company.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Mira |title=Pantomime newbie Julia Pulo on playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-pantomime-newbie-julia-pulo-on-playing-dorothy-in-the-wizard-of-oz-the/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=11 December 2024}} It played at the Winter Garden Theatre between December 6, 2024, and January 5, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Cristi |first1=A.A. |title=The Wizard of Oz: A Holiday Musical Panto |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/THE-WIZARD-OF-OZ-A-HOLIDAY-MUSICAL-PANTO-FOR-ALL-Announced-At-The-Canadian-Stage-Company-20240719 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=15 September 2024 |date=19 July 2024}} 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".{{cite web |last1=Sumi |first1=Glenn |title=The Ross Petty holiday panto is back — and it’s as funny, musically appealing and sharply satirical as ever |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/the-ross-petty-holiday-panto-is-back-and-its-as-funny-musically-appealing-and-sharply/article_e26ac442-b8c5-11ef-8cc3-b3e8dda0db21.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=16 December 2024 |date=12 December 2024}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Abourizk |first1=Michael |title=Isabella Esler, Chilina Kennedy and Mariand Torres will lead Broadway-aimed ‘Life After’ in Toronto |url=https://www.broadwaynews.com/isabella-esler-chilina-kennedy-and-mariand-torres-will-lead-broadway-aimed-life-after-in-toronto/ |website=Broadway News |access-date=20 February 2025 |date=4 November 2024}} For her performance, Pulo is nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2025 Dora Awards.{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Joshua |title=Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Nominations-Announced-For-The-2025-Dora-Mavor-Moore-Awards-20250528 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=29 May 2025 |date=28 May 2025}}
Filmography
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| Year(s)
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 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
| Julia | Host, Tummy Tales |
| 2023–2024
| Bakugan | Juno Reyes (voice) | Main role |
Theatre credits
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year(s) !Production !Role !Location !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2017
| Chava | Globe Productions | Regional |
| 2018
| Chiffon | BurlOak Theatre | Regional | |
| 2022
| Constance | Marble Arts Centre | Regional, Tweed & Company Theatre |
| 2023
|Rooted: A Musical Poem |Girl | The Musical Stage Company | Workshop | |
| rowspan="2" |2023–2024
| rowspan="2" |Six: The Musical | rowspan="2" |Anne Boleyn | rowspan="2" | Canadian production / Mirvish Productions |
| Royal Alexandra Theatre |
| 2024
| The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical | Dorothy |
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| Frozen | Ensemble, u/s Anna | |
| Life After
| Hannah | Pre-Broadway engagement: Toronto |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable""
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| rowspan="2" | Dora Awards | rowspan="2" | Outstanding Performance by an Individual |{{pending}} |
| The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical
|{{pending}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7709878}}
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Category:Canadian musical theatre actresses