| Julie Lake | |
|---|---|
| Born | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
Julie Lake is an American actress, best known for playing inmate Angie Rice on Orange is the New Black, for which she is a two-time winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Early life and education
While Lake was in Grad School, she dated a fellow actor named Robert Stephan. A native of Palo Alto, California, Lake attended Yale University, where she majored in theater.
Career
Lake acted in theatrical plays in New York City for several years, including with Nick Jones. When Jones was hired to be a writer for Orange is the New Black, Jones suggested that Lake audition for the part of Angie Rice. Lake auditioned, and she got the part.
Lake and Shirin Najafi created a web series called George and Julie, which is about a struggling actress in Hollywood who seeks advice from her cat George who degrades her. Lake and Najafi also created a web series called Mental, which is about two friends and their anxiety and mental instability.
Personal life
Lake is married to Jeff Cahn and on 2019 she gave birth to a son. When she was asked to do a make-out scene on Orange Is the New Black, the producers asked her if she had someone in mind for the part, and her husband was brought in for the role.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Farah Goes Bang | Campaigner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2019 | Orange Is the New Black | Angie Rice | 48 episodes |
| 2016 | Tinderellas | Nicole Richmond | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Boomtown | Miss Mildred / Jane Fonda | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Mental | Julie | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Tall Tales | Lisa | Episode: "The Tale of the New Hire" |
| 2017 | Love Me Do | Babah Gah | Television film |
| 2018 | James Blondes | Jungle Doll | Episode: "Blondes in the Jungle" |
| 2020 | Trophies | Tiffany | Television film |
| 2020 | Backsliders | Podcast Host | Episode: "Backsliders" |
| 2021 | Dale's House | Nilly | Episode: "Pilot" |
References
- Kinonen, Sarah (30 July 2016). "Orange Is the New Black Star Julie Lake Says Her 'Hideous' On-Screen Makeunder Takes '2 Minutes'". People. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Julie Lake". JulieLakeActress.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Wood, James. "Actress Julie Lake Talks New Season of 'Orange is the New Black', Other Projects". Allentown Examiner. June 6, 2015.
- Wood, James. "'Mental': Julie Lake and Shirin Najafi Discuss Their Comedic New Web Series". Allentown Examiner. March 26, 2016.
- ""OITNB" Star Julie Lake Talks "Hideous" Makeunder & That Shocking Season 4 Death". TooFab. July 5, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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