| Julia Pulo | |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Education: | Sheridan College |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
Julia Pulo is a Canadian actress and singer, who originated the role of Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX.
Pulo was born and raised in Mississauga.[1] She first began singing lessons when she was seven years old. Pulo was drawn to musical theatre when she began musical movies with her grandfather, who immigrated to Canada and did not speak English as a first-language but they could still sing songs together.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] Following this, Pulo graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College.
In 2016, Pulo starred as Iris in the comedy drama film Operation Christmas List, alongside Colton Gobbo.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8] In her role, Pulo sings a song and interacts with various young children.[9] She describes her role as filming a "little music video".
On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Pulo will 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.
| 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 | Teletubbies | Julia | Host, Tummy Tales |
| 2023–present | Bakugan | Juno Reyes (voice) | Main role |
| 2017 | Fiddler on the Roof | Chava | Globe Productions | Regional | [10] |
| 2018 | Little Shop of Horrors | Chiffon | BurlOak Theatre | Regional | |
| 2022 | Ride the Cyclone | Constance | Marble Arts Centre Bancroft Village Playhouse | Regional, Tweed & Company Theatre | [11] |
| 2023 | Rooted: A Musical Poem | Girl | The Musical Stage Company | Workshop | |
| 2023–2024 | Six: The Musical | Anne Boleyn | Citadel Theatre | Canadian production / Mirvish Productions | [12] |
| Royal Alexandra Theatre |