Jules Willcox

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Jules Willcox
Born
Jules Frances Willcox

Years active2009–present
Spouse
Eric Alperin
(m. 2022)
[1]

Jules Frances Willcox is an American actress best known for her leading role in the 2020 psychological thriller film Alone, directed by John Hyams. She has also held recurring roles in various television series, including Servant , Bloodline , and Chicago P.D.

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Early life and education

Jules Willcox was born and grew up in the area surrounding Lancaster, Missouri. She graduated from Schuyler County R-1 High School in 1998 and attended the University of Missouri, Columbia. Willcox earned a graduate degree in theater studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. [2]

Career

Willcox has appeared in several films and television series, especially those in the crime, horror and thriller genres. As of 2017, Willcox was represented by Abrams Artists and Untitled Entertainment. [3]

In 2017, it was announced that Willcox would play Jessica in the 2020 psychological thriller Alone, her first leading role in a major feature film. [3] In the film, she plays a woman chased through the wilderness by a murderer, played by Marc Menchaca. [3] [4] Her performance was reviewed positively in Variety [5] and the Los Angeles Times . [6]

Willcox reportedly broke her foot early in the process of filming Alone, and continued to perform many of the stunts in the film. [7]

Personal life

Willcox married Eric Alperin in October 2022. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013ParaphobiaNikki Navarro
Snake & Mongoose Debbie
2018 Under the Silver Lake Young drunk woman
2020 Alone Jessica
Cover MeMia Stone
DreamkatcherBecky
Equal StandardKathy McKenzie
On the Rocks Mom 1

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Forgotten Olivia Hatton
2010We Are with the BandTeri Clifford
CSI: NY Museum Curator
2013 Teen Wolf Dr. Hilyard
2014 Friends with Better Lives Fiancée #1
2017 Bloodline Julia Degrasse
Chicago P.D. Nicole Silver
2020 Dirty John Kelsey
2021 FBI: Most Wanted Louise LaCroix
2022 Servant Mommy
The L Word: Generation Q Asia
2023 Quantum Leap Elaine Sullivan

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