Julia Meade, a theatrical, motion picture and television actress, was also well known as a frequent television and print commercial spokesperson.
She studied Theatre at the Yale Drama School, appeared on the stage frequently and originated the role of Jessica in the original 1954 production of The Tender Trap on Broadway. She won the 1962-63 Sarah Siddons Award for her performance in the Chicago production of Mary, Mary, in which she starred in the lead role as Mary.