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Canadian actress and model

Julia Voth
A photograph of Voth in a blue police uniform pointing a toy gun at the viewer.Julia Voth cosplaying as Jill Valentine at WonderCon 2016
Born (1985-05-16) May 16, 1985 (age 39)
Saskatoon, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1999–present
SpouseDavid Zonshine
Websitejuliavoth.com

Julia Voth (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the 2009 film Bitch Slap and the TV-series Package Deal, as well as for being the character model for Jill Valentine for a number of the Resident Evil video games.

Career

Modeling

Voth's modeling career began in 1999 when she attended a modeling convention in Vancouver where she was discovered by an agent from Tokyo. The agent offered her a two-month contract to work in Japan. Voth's modeling career has included photo shoots and commercials for brands such as Calvin Klein and Guess. She served as the character model for Jill Valentine of the 2002 Resident Evil video game. Her likeness was also used in several other video games in the Resident Evil franchise. After receiving a custom-made Resident Evil beret from a fan, Voth was inspired to do a photoshoot cosplaying as Valentine.

Acting

Voth starred alongside America Olivo and Erin Cummings in the 2009 action film Bitch Slap, playing the down-on-her-luck stripper named Trixie. Bitch Slap played at multiple film festivals, including the Idyllwild Festival of Cinema, where she won the category of Best Actress.

She has also appeared on episodes of the TV series' Castle, Supernatural, and Huge. Voth had a main role in the comedy sitcom Package Deal, which ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014.

Personal life

Voth was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is married to David Zonshine. They have one child, a daughter, born in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2009 Bitch Slap Trixie
2009 Love Hurts Young Amanda Bingham
2009 The Anniversary Shelly
2011 Alone Sarah Eastwood Short film
2011 Lilith Sarah
2012 Project S.E.R.A. Gillean Eames Short film
2013 Holiday High School Reunion Katie
2015 Painkillers Masters
2016 Seattle Road Eve
2017 Hard Surfaces Liz Van Houten
2019 Bit Siran

Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2009 The Phone Agent #1 Regular role
2010 Huge Chelsey "Parents' Weekend: Parts 1 & 2"
2010 Supernatural Prostitute "The Third Man"
2011 Castle Violet Young "To Love and Die in L.A."
2013 Project: SERA Gillian Eames Web series; main role
2013–2014 Package Deal Kim Mattingly Main role

Ludography

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2002 Resident Evil Jill Valentine Likeness
2007 Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Jill Valentine Likeness
2009 Resident Evil 5 Jill Valentine Likeness

Awards and nominations

Year Award / Festival Category Work Result Refs.
2009 Idyllwild Festival of Cinema Best Actress Bitch Slap Won

References

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  3. ^ Dodd, Adam (February 24, 2014). "Watch Jill Valentine Play the 'Resident Evil' HD Remaster". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. Macy, Seth G. (January 5, 2016). "Wrap Your Head Around This Jill Valentine Cosplay From Jill Valentine Actress". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (October 14, 2010). "Bitch Slap — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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  7. ^ Vlessing, Etan (January 21, 2014). "Rogers Media Renews Sitcom 'Package Deal' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. Vlessing, Etan (March 13, 2015). "Meet the Family, Package Deal cancelled". Playback. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. "Jill Valentine Got Married... Well, Sorta - Rely on Horror". August 30, 2018.
  10. "May I introduce to you Baby Yoda- winner of Halloween 2020 and our hearts forever". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Julia Voth". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Project S.E.R.A Launches on IGN's START YouTube Channel - Prepare for Zombie Mayhem!". IGN. January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  13. "Julia Voth Biography". Fandango. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  14. Supernatural: The Third Man | TVmaze. Retrieved November 27, 2024 – via www.tvmaze.com.

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