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Julia Anne Cohen (she/her/hers) is an AEA actor and educator originally from the beautiful Hudson Valley. When not performing or teaching, Julia is most likely hiking. She has hiked 21 out of the 46 peaks in the Adirondacks! Julia was singing before she was speaking (literally, she was speech delayed and didn’t start speaking until the age of 4). After she saw Phantom of the Opera at the age of 6 she was hooked and knew she wanted to perform. 

 

Julia made her professional debut at the age of eleven, opening for Billie Jean King’s Salute to Olympic Women Gold Medalists Gala at The Waldorf Astoria. After a few professional opportunities Julia’s family decided to continue raising Julia in the Hudson Valley and foster a childhood with many activities. She traveled to Manhattan School of Music on the weekends, went to states in tennis, and was fortunate to grow up with a wonderful regional theatre, 90 Miles Off Broadway. Julia graduated from New England Conservatory as a Presidential Scholar and Chadwick Medal Recipient where she studied Vocal Performance, Acting, and Music in Education. She finished her masters in Musical Theatre and Vocal Pedagogy at NYU Steinhardt, where she was an Adjunct Voice Professor. 

 

2023 was all about belting high A's in the The Sound of Music Global Tour where she played Berthe, was the understudy of her dream role of Mother Abbess (performed), and was Vocal Captain. ​

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Julia has always wanted to teach, since her setup in her parents attic, where she pretended to teach 2nd grade. In 2022 she joined the faculty at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, teaching Musical Theatre Singing. She loves playing and creating, finding the magic and joy of music. She always encourages her students to find their unique perspective and voice in the industry, and is excited to see where her own voice takes her. ​