Julia Butters
Julia Butters (born April 15, 2009) is an American child actress. She received critical acclaim[1][2][3][4][5] for her role as Trudi Frazer in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Anna-Kat Otto on ABC's sitcom American Housewife.[6]
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| Born | April 15, 2009 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Butters was born in Los Angeles, California, to Darrin (a Disney animator from Kearney, Nebraska, who has worked on films like Frozen and Ralph Breaks the Internet),[7] and Lorelei Butters (née Hill, a homemaker from Los Angeles, California).[8]
Career
Butters began her career at the age of two doing commercials. Her first speaking role was the role of Gabby in a Criminal Minds episode of the same name.[9] In 2016, Butters portrayed the recurring role of Ella in the Amazon Prime Video series Transparent for eight episodes.[10] Later that year, she began starring in the ABC sitcom American Housewife as Anna-Kat Otto.[11]
When Quentin Tarantino was writing the script of his ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he spotted Butters on television, and later cast her in the role of precocious child actress Trudi Frazer.[12] After she received critical acclaim for this role, Butters and her management team decided to pursue similar opportunities for her, leading her to leave American Housewife after four seasons. She was replaced in her American Housewife role by former Life in Pieces star Giselle Eisenberg.[13]
On June 15, 2021 it was announced that Butters was cast in Steven Spielberg's next film about his childhood, as a character based on his sister.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Rusted | Piper | Short film |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Beverly Silva | |
| 2016 | Term Life | Cate (7 Years Old) | |
| 2016 | A Family Man | Lauren Jensen | |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Trudi Frazer | |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Post-production | |
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Gabby Hoffer | 1 episode: "Gabby" |
| 2015–2016 | Best Friends Whenever | 5 Year Old Cyd | Episodes: "When Shelby Met Cyd" and "Fight for the Future: Part 2" |
| 2015–2016 | Transparent | Ella | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2016 | The Kicks | Ashley | Episode: "Take the Field" |
| 2016–2020 | American Housewife | Anna-Kat Otto | Main role (seasons 1–4); 90 episodes |
| 2016 | Pals | Julia | Television film |
| 2020 | Short Circuit | Little Girl | Short Series; Voice Role; Episode: "Fetch" |
| 2021 | I Think You Should Leave | Little Girl | Episode: "I Need a Wet Paper Towel"; Sketch: "Tammy Craps" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Critics Association for Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under | Nominated | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth in Film - Female | Won | ||
| Music City Film Critics' Association Award for Best Young Actress | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Award for Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Youth Performance | Nominated |
References
- Scott, A.O. (July 24, 2019). "'Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood' Review: We Lost It at the Movies". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Miller, Matt (July 26, 2019). "The Real Breakout Star of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Is the 10-Year-Old Actress Who Shares Scenes With Leonardo DiCaprio". Esquire. New York City: Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Travers, Peter (July 22, 2019). "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Review: Tarantino's Violent Tinseltown Valentine". Rolling Stone. New York City: Wenner Media LLC. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Edelstein, David (July 26, 2019). "Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Is a Seductive Pipe Dream". Vulture. New York City: New York Media. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Greenblatt, Leah (July 23, 2019). "Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a wild, shaggy '60s thrill ride". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Nemetz, Dave (September 12, 2020). "American Housewife Recasts Anna-Kat; Giselle Eisenberg Replaces Julia Butters". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- Curto, Justin (July 19, 2019). "Meet Julia Butters, the 10-Year-Old Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Breakout Star". People. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Malkin, Marc (July 25, 2019). "'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Actress Julia Butters on Working With Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt". Variety. Los Angeles, California: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- White, Ashley (March 8, 2014). "Butters' daughter gets taste of Hollywood". Kearney Hub. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- Vessing, Etan (June 8, 2018). "James Marsden, Julia Butters Join Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- "Julia Butters | American Housewife". ABC. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- Desta, Yohana (July 26, 2019). "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood: Meet the 10-Year-Old Leo Compared to a Young Meryl Streep". Vanity Fair. New York City: Condé Nast. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 11, 2020). "American Housewife' Recasts Anna-Kat Role With Giselle Eisenberg As Julia Butters Exits ABC Comedy". deadline.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- Mirabel, Marisa (June 15, 2021). "Steven Spielberg's Movie About His Childhood Casts "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Breakout Julia Butters". /Film. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.