American film actress Julianne Moore (Julia Ann Smith) was born December 3, 1960 in the family of military judge Peter Moore Smith. Mother at that time worked as a psychiatrist in a social institution. Soon Julianne had a younger brother, Peter, and after some time, a younger sister, Valerie. The family lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the childhood of the future actress passed.
New York
When the girl was eight years old, her parents sent her to Germany, where Julianne entered the American high school in Frankfurt. After graduating in 1978, she returned to the United States and a year later decided to continue her education at the Art School of Boston University. Having received a bachelor's degree at age 23, Julianne moved to New York and registered with the Actors Guild. However, the name Julia Ann Smith was already listed in the lists of actors in New York. I had to urgently come up with a new one. So Julia Ann Smith became Julianne Moore.
Set
Today, Hollywood superstar Julianne Moore, whose filmography includes more than 80 films, is one of the most sought-after leading actors in both elite mainstream films and psychological films for a certain contingent of viewers. The universality of the actress does not mean that she is illegible in the choice of roles. Julianne is very selective, the quality of the script, the direction and the alleged cast are of great importance to her. But if the decision is made, the actress Moore is given to work on the set completely, she is never capricious and tries to become one with the partners in the film for the whole time of filming.
Daytime performances
In the first months of his stay in New York, Julianne had to work as a waitress in cafes and restaurants in order to somehow make ends meet. Until late at night, the girl served restaurant visitors, and during the day she played in theatrical performances. Daytime performances on Broadway became a kind of acting school for the young actress, she gained experience. Julianne received her first Emmy Award just for the daily series, in which she took part from 1985 to 1988. The prize was called "Best Young Actress of the Daily Series."
Movie debut
Julianne Moore's film debut took place only in 1990. The role was episodic and did not require special acting skills. Moore played the victim of a mummy, a girl named Susan, in the horror film Tales from the Dark Side. The episodic roles of the actress ended there, and she began to receive more substantial supporting roles. In 1992, Juliana Moore, whose filmography at that time consisted of one picture, was played by Marilyn Craven in the film "The Hand That Cradles" directed by Curtis Hanson. The year 1993 gave the actress the opportunity to participate in the film "Short Stories", where she played the artist Mariam Wyman, as well as in the film "Body Like Evidence" (the role of Sharon, wife of lawyer Frank Delaney).
Steven Spielberg
The small role of Dr. Ann Eastman in the movie The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford, opened the door to great cinema for Julianne Moore. Director Stephen Spielberg noted the actress’s excellent play, and after a while she received an invitation from him to participate in the filming of the sequel to the Jurassic Park film. Then there was the role of the pregnant girlfriend of the hero Hugh Grant in a comedy called "Nine Months", then the role of computer cracker Electra in the thriller "Assassins" with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. With each subsequent role, Julianne Moore went up the career ladder.
Erotic roles
A year after the release of the second version of Jurassic Park, Julian Moore, whose filmography was regularly updated with new works, already became a well-known actress and received an offer from a young director Paul Anderson to play a leading role in the film about the porn industry of the 80s. The film was called Boogie Nights. At first, the actress experienced a slight shock from numerous erotic episodes in which she was to participate, but the script of the film seemed to her as a whole quite deep and informative. In the end, Julianne Moore agreed to participate in the filming and did not fail. The role of Amber Waves, a pornstar and drug addict, a loving mother and just at heart a worthy woman, has made actress Moore truly popular and loved by millions of viewers around the world.
Reputation
After the rental of the movie "Boogie Nights" Juliana Moore (her filmography consists of a third of erotic paintings) gained a reputation as a very risky actress, which nothing can stop when choosing roles. Critics characterized her as absolutely deprived of shame Magdalena from the cinema. Of course, such reviews only added popularity to Moore, and in a short time she became a star of the first magnitude. Films with the participation of Juliana Moore aroused the interest of most moviegoers. Ahead were already seen the main roles in major film projects with the most eminent directors. The film "Big Lebowski" was another confirmation of Julianne's unique reputation. Here she played an artist, painting with the help of her intimate female place.
"Magnolia"
The year 1999 was particularly successful, the filmography of Juliana Moore became richer in five films at once, including Magnolia by Paul Anderson and The End of the Novel based on the story of Graham Green directed by Neil Jordan. In the first film, the role of Linda Patridge, the wife of the main character dying of cancer, shocked Julianne. Her heroine Linda, standing at her husband’s bed, confessed to her his many betrayals. The role required a sense of deep drama, the only way to ensure the authenticity of the image. And the actress coped with her task.
Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore
In 2001, Moore accepted the offer of director Ridley Scott to play the role of Clarissa Starling in the sequel to Silence of the Lambs, under the new name Hannibal. However, the role that made the famous Jodie Foster should not have differed in the style of the game in the original from the role assumed in the sequel, otherwise the principle of the continuation of the plot would have been lost. However, films with Juliana Moore have already won the love of a huge audience, and each of her roles was doomed to success. Moore got down to business, inspired by the presence on the set of her idol Anthony Hopkins. Clarissa Starling in the performance of Julianne was still somewhat different from the version of Jodie Foster, but the role was successful in its own way, and the film as a whole received a good praise from critics. Cash collection amounted to 350 million dollars, and this is the main sign of success. Today, people of all ages go to watch movies with Juliana Moore, the actress deservedly enjoys the popularity and love of moviegoers.