Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English (2005).

chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999]

Has been in three remakes of Shakespeare plays: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (The Taming of The Shrew), O (2001) (Othello), and Hamlet (2000) (Hamlet).

In 1999, Julia graduated from New York's Professional Children's School, which prepares students for careers in the arts.

During her hiatus from Save the Last Dance (2001), she signed up with Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that builds homes for the needy.

Voted one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. [2001]

Is a college classmate of Anna Paquin.

Is good friends with Gaby Hoffmann.

Julia was paid $4,000,000 for A Guy Thing.

Her nickname is Jules.

One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]

Julia Stiles began her career at the La Mama Theater and the Kitchen Theater in New York.

Won the 2001 Teens Choice Drama Award for her role in Save the Last Dance (2001).

No longer a vegan and when Conan O'Brien asked her what the first bite of a hamburger was like she responded, "The word orgasm comes to mind." (December 2003).

Has dated the Prince of Denmark in two movies, Hamlet (2000) and The Prince & Me (2004).

Is of Irish (paternal side) and English and Italian (maternal side) descent. Her parents are John O'Hara and Judith Stiles.

Is a die-hard New York Mets fan.

After a 39-minute rain delay and dressed with a Mets cap, Julia Stiles threw out the opening pitch at Shea Stadium during the Memorial Day game of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on May 29, 2006.

Considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005).

Stiles is a Democrat and supported John Kerry's candidacy for President of the United States.

Stiles has also worked for Habitat for Humanity, building housing in Costa Rica, and has worked with Amnesty International to try to raise awareness of the harsh conditions of immigration detention of unaccompanied juveniles; Marie Claire magazine, in January 2004, featured Stiles' trip to see conditions at the Berks County Youth Center in Leesport, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Stiles serves on the Board of Directors of Amend.org, a New York-based nonprofit that implements childhood injury prevention programs in Africa.

Stiles is also an ex-vegan. When interviewed by Conan O'Brien, she said the word "orgasm" came to mind when she had her first cheeseburger after giving up veganism. The actress has described herself as a feminist and wrote on the subject in The Guardian. Stiles told Gotham Magazine in 2005 that "I'd never be in Playboy or anything close to that, not that anyone would ask" and in fact hates being photographed.

Stiles has dated actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt (in 1999) and Joshua Jackson (in 2000).

Stiles is also an avid baseball fan. Her favorite team is the New York Mets. She threw the ceremonial first pitch before their May 29, 2006 game.

Julia is fluent in Spanish, speaks some German and says she “kind of understands” Italian.

In 2005, Julia acted in the play Fran’s Bed. She played the role of daugther of Mia Farrow.

During filming of The Omen, Julia suffered from major paranoia to the extent to which she re-arranged her hotel apartment furniture so her bed wasn't under the chandelier as she believed it would fall on her.

Julia doesn't own a car and doesn't think she needs one.

Julia tried out for the role of Mary Jane in Spider-Man before Kirsten Dunst got the part.

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