Julia Butters | |
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Born |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | April 15, 2009
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Known for |
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood The Fabelmans |
Julia Butters (born April 15, 2009) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress, and for her role as Reggie Fabelman in The Fabelmans (2022).
Butters was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Lorelei and Darrin; her father is a Disney animator who has worked on films such as Frozen and Ralph Breaks the Internet. [1] [2]
Julia Butters began her career doing commercials. Her first speaking role was the role of Gabby in Criminal Minds. [3] In 2016, Butters portrayed the recurring role of Ella in the Amazon Prime Video series Transparent. [4] Later that year, she began starring in the ABC sitcom American Housewife as Anna-Kat Otto. [5] When Quentin Tarantino was writing the script of his ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he spotted Butters on television, and later cast her in the role of precocious child actress Trudi Fraser. [6] After she received critical acclaim for this role, Butters decided to pursue similar opportunities, leading her to leave American Housewife after four seasons. [7] In December 2020, Butters was cast in Netflix’s The Gray Man. [8] In June 2021, it was announced that Butters was cast in The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film as Reggie Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg's sister Anne. [9] In August 2022, Butters was cast as Lily in the film Queen of Bones. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Beverly Silva | |
Term Life | Young Cate | ||
A Family Man | Lauren Jensen | ||
2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Trudi Fraser | |
2022 | The Gray Man | Claire | |
The Fabelmans | Reggie Fabelman | ||
2023 | Queen of Bones | Lily | |
2025 | Freaky Friday 2 | TBA | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016–2020 | American Housewife | Anna-Kat Otto | |
2021 | I Think You Should Leave | Tammy Craps Doll Spokesperson | Season 2, Episode 6 |
2024 | Monsters at Work | Lorelei Worthington (voice) |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2019
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Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Nominated | [11] |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Female | Won | [12] | ||
San Diego Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [13] | ||
Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [14] | ||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [15] | ||
2020
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | [16] | |
Hollywood Film Critics Association | Best Actress 23 and Under | Nominated | [17] | ||
Music City Film Critics Association | Best Young Actress | Nominated | [18] | ||
Online Film and Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [19] | ||
2023
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Music City Film Critics Association | Best Young Actress | The Fabelmans | Nominated | [20] |
Julia Butters | |
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Born |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | April 15, 2009
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Known for |
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood The Fabelmans |
Julia Butters (born April 15, 2009) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress, and for her role as Reggie Fabelman in The Fabelmans (2022).
Butters was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Lorelei and Darrin; her father is a Disney animator who has worked on films such as Frozen and Ralph Breaks the Internet. [1] [2]
Julia Butters began her career doing commercials. Her first speaking role was the role of Gabby in Criminal Minds. [3] In 2016, Butters portrayed the recurring role of Ella in the Amazon Prime Video series Transparent. [4] Later that year, she began starring in the ABC sitcom American Housewife as Anna-Kat Otto. [5] When Quentin Tarantino was writing the script of his ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he spotted Butters on television, and later cast her in the role of precocious child actress Trudi Fraser. [6] After she received critical acclaim for this role, Butters decided to pursue similar opportunities, leading her to leave American Housewife after four seasons. [7] In December 2020, Butters was cast in Netflix’s The Gray Man. [8] In June 2021, it was announced that Butters was cast in The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film as Reggie Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg's sister Anne. [9] In August 2022, Butters was cast as Lily in the film Queen of Bones. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Beverly Silva | |
Term Life | Young Cate | ||
A Family Man | Lauren Jensen | ||
2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Trudi Fraser | |
2022 | The Gray Man | Claire | |
The Fabelmans | Reggie Fabelman | ||
2023 | Queen of Bones | Lily | |
2025 | Freaky Friday 2 | TBA | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016–2020 | American Housewife | Anna-Kat Otto | |
2021 | I Think You Should Leave | Tammy Craps Doll Spokesperson | Season 2, Episode 6 |
2024 | Monsters at Work | Lorelei Worthington (voice) |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019
|
Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Nominated | [11] |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Female | Won | [12] | ||
San Diego Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [13] | ||
Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [14] | ||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [15] | ||
2020
|
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | [16] | |
Hollywood Film Critics Association | Best Actress 23 and Under | Nominated | [17] | ||
Music City Film Critics Association | Best Young Actress | Nominated | [18] | ||
Online Film and Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [19] | ||
2023
|
Music City Film Critics Association | Best Young Actress | The Fabelmans | Nominated | [20] |