Julia Voth | |
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 Julia Voth cosplaying as Jill Valentine at WonderCon 2016 | |
| Born | May 16, 1985 [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | David Zonshine |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | juliavoth |
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.
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. [2] Voth's modeling career has included photo shoots and commercials for brands such as Calvin Klein and Guess. [2] 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. [3] After receiving a custom-made Resident Evil beret from a fan, Voth was inspired to do a photoshoot cosplaying as Valentine. [4]
Voth starred alongside America Olivo and Erin Cummings in the 2009 action film Bitch Slap , playing the down-on-her-luck stripper named Trixie. [5] Bitch Slap played at multiple film festivals, including the Idyllwild Festival of Cinema, where she won the category of Best Actress. [2]
She has also appeared on episodes of television series such as Castle , Supernatural, [6] and Huge . [2] Voth had a main role in the comedy sitcom Package Deal , which ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014. [7] [8]
Voth was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [2] She is married to David Zonshine. [9] They have a daughter, who was born in 2020. [10] and in 2022 [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bitch Slap | Trixie | [5] | |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Young Amanda Bingham | [2] | |
| 2009 | The Anniversary | Shelly | ||
| 2011 | Alone | Sarah Eastwood | Short film | |
| 2011 | Lilith | Sarah | [12] | |
| 2012 | Project S.E.R.A. | Gillean Eames | Short film | [13] |
| 2013 | Holiday High School Reunion | Katie | [12] | |
| 2015 | Painkillers | Masters | [12] | |
| 2016 | Seattle Road | Eve | [12] | |
| 2017 | Hard Surfaces | Liz Van Houten | [12] | |
| 2019 | Bit | Siran | [12] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Phone | Agent #1 | Regular role | [14] |
| 2010 | Huge | Chelsey | "Parents' Weekend: Parts 1 & 2" | [2] |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Prostitute | "The Third Man" | [15] |
| 2011 | Castle | Violet Young | "To Love and Die in L.A." | [6] |
| 2013 | Project: SERA | Gillian Eames | Web series; main role | [13] |
| 2013–2014 | Package Deal | Kim Mattingly | Main role | [7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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| 2002 | Resident Evil | Jill Valentine | Likeness | [3] |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Jill Valentine | Likeness | |
| 2009 | Resident Evil 5 | Jill Valentine | Likeness |
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
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| 2009 | Idyllwild Festival of Cinema | Best Actress | Bitch Slap | Won | [2] |
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