---
name: "Julia Stiles"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/julia-stiles"
fi1m_id: "julia-stiles"
imdb_id: "nm0005466"
tmdb_id: 12041
wikidata_id: "Q210120"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 March 1981"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-09-30T20:33:53.438157+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Julia Stiles

## Identity

Julia Stiles

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/julia-stiles
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** julia-stiles
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005466
- **TMDB ID:** 12041
- **Wikidata ID:** Q210120
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Stiles, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210120, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12041

Actor. Born 28 March 1981 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 March 1981, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1999–2016
- **Also known as:**  Julie Stiles, Julia O’Hara Stiles
- **Frequently works with:** [Matt Damon](https://film.one/person/matt-damon.md), [Patrick Crowley](https://film.one/person/patrick-crowley.md), [Paul Greengrass](https://film.one/person/paul-greengrass.md), [Tony Gilroy](https://film.one/person/tony-gilroy.md), [Brian Cox](https://film.one/person/brian-cox.md), [Franka Potente](https://film.one/person/franka-potente.md), [Frank Marshall](https://film.one/person/frank-marshall.md), [Paul Sandberg](https://film.one/person/paul-sandberg.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (1), 2000s 76 (6), 2010s 71 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 69 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Thriller 5, Action 4, Comedy 3, Mystery 3, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,784m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Stiles, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210120, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12041

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Bourne Ultimatum*](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-ultimatum.md) (85), [*The Bourne Identity*](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md) (83), [*The Bourne Supremacy*](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-supremacy.md) (81), [*Silver Linings Playbook*](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md) (80), [*Dexter*](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md) (74)
- **Disney+:** [*10 Things I Hate About You*](https://film.one/film/10-things-i-hate-about-you.md) (80), [*Save the Last Dance*](https://film.one/film/save-the-last-dance.md) (66)

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## Fi1m on Julia Stiles

> Julia Stiles makes intelligent, guarded women worth watching without insisting that we like them. We rate her seriousness and her restraint, especially in the Bourne films, though lighter comedy can make the same qualities feel awkward.

In *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), Julia Stiles makes the pauses between pursuits worth watching. As Nicky Parsons, she gives the quieter scenes interest without making a show of herself, a useful quality in Paul Greengrass's restless thriller. We enjoyed those stretches because she gave us someone to watch rather than simply a pause before Matt Damon started moving again. Her restraint helps keep the film intelligible when the cutting threatens to do otherwise.

Her early leading roles gave that seriousness more room. Kat Stratford in *10 Things I Hate About You* (1999) established her as a sharp, independent presence, with anger and vulnerability as important as intelligence. *Save the Last Dance* (2001), in which she played Sara Johnson, put her at the centre of a dance drama. These are useful starting points for an actor whose characters can be forceful without seeming invulnerable. The reservation is that her earnestness can sit awkwardly in lighter comedy; she does not always make seriousness look easy to live with.

*The Bourne Identity* (2002) began her smaller, supporting role as Nicky, in a film whose tenderness owes most to Damon and Franka Potente. Our admiration for Doug Liman's film rests chiefly on that pair, rather than on Stiles's contribution. The sequel gives us a clearer reason to notice what she contributes alongside Joan Allen as Pamela Landy and Brian Cox as Ward Abbott. Allen brings brisk intelligence and Cox an authority that needs little emphasis; Stiles makes Nicky interesting without trying to outplay either of them. We value that judgement about how much a scene needs, especially when the film around her is so busy.

Nicky's role expanded significantly in *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007). Her television work as Lumen Pierce in *Dexter* (2010) also made use of her ability to play someone vulnerable without making them seem weak. Watch *The Bourne Supremacy* for Damon and the pursuit, but give Stiles some attention when the film slows down.

## Biography

Julia O'Hara Stiles is an American actress. Born on 28 March 1981 in New York City, she began acting at the age of eleven with the La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and trained at the Professional Children's School.

She rose to prominence with leading roles in *10 Things I Hate About You* (1999), *Save the Last Dance* (2001) and *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003). Stiles is known for playing Nicky Parsons in the Bourne film series, appearing in *The Bourne Identity* (2002), *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007) and *Jason Bourne* (2016). Her television work includes the role of Lumen Pierce in the fifth season of *Dexter* (2010), for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. She has also appeared in *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012) and *Hustlers* (2019).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Jason Bourne* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Nicky Parsons — [page](https://film.one/film/jason-bourne.md)
- *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Veronica — [page](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Jessica Lieberstein — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), Fi1m 85, as Nicky Parsons — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-ultimatum.md)
- *Dexter* (2006), Fi1m 74, as Lumen Ann Pierce — [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), Fi1m 81, as Nicky Parsons — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-supremacy.md)
- *The Bourne Identity* (2002), Fi1m 83, as Nicky Parsons — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md)
- *Save the Last Dance* (2001), Fi1m 66, as Sara Johnson — [page](https://film.one/film/save-the-last-dance.md)
- *Hamlet* (2000), Fi1m 68, as Ophelia — [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet-2000.md)
- *10 Things I Hate About You* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Katarina Stratford — [page](https://film.one/film/10-things-i-hate-about-you.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Wish You Were Here* (2025), Director, Writer
- *Chosen Family* (2024), as Clio
- *Orphan: First Kill* (2022), as Tricia Albright
- *The Lake* (2022), series, as Maisy-May Lin, Maisy-May
- *Dragons: The Nine Realms* (2021), series, as Olivia (voice)
- *The Love Spell* (2021), Associate Producer
- *There's Someone Inside Your House* (2021), Thanks
- *The God Committee* (2021), as Dr. Jordan Taylor
- *Hustlers* (2019), as Elizabeth
- *Trouble* (2018), as Rachel
- *Riviera* (2017), series, as Georgina Ryland, Georgina Marjorie Clios · Co-Producer
- *11:55* (2017), as Janine
- *The Drowning* (2016), as Lauren Seymour
- *Jason Bourne* (2016), as Nicky Parsons — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/jason-bourne.md)
- *Misconduct* (2016), as Jane Clemente
- *The Great Gilly Hopkins* (2015), as Courtney Rutherford Hopkins
- *Blackway* (2015), as Lillian
- *Out of the Dark* (2014), as Sarah Harriman
- *Hits* (2014), as Woman at Dump
- *Closed Circuit* (2013), as Joanna Reece
- *Paloma* (2013), series, Director, Writer, Creator
- *Inside Amy Schumer* (2013), series, as Girl #2
- *It's a Disaster* (2013), as Tracy Scott
- *The Makeover* (2013), as Hannah
- *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012), as Veronica — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md)
- *Stars in Shorts* (2012), as Young Woman
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Dr. Jessica Lieberstein — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *Between Us* (2012), as Grace
- *Girl Most Likely* (2012), as Stage Imogene
- *Blue* (2012), series, as Blue
- *Sexting* (2010), as Young Woman
- *Passage* (2009), as Ella
- *The Cry of the Owl* (2009), as Jenny Thierolf
- *Gospel Hill* (2008), as Rosie
- *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), as Nicky Parsons — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-ultimatum.md)
- *Raving* (2007), Director, Screenplay
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Lumen Ann Pierce — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Edmond* (2006), as Glenna
- *The Omen* (2006), as Katherine Thorn
- *A Little Trip to Heaven* (2005), as Isold
- *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), as Nicky Parsons — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-supremacy.md)
- *The Prince & Me* (2004), as Paige Morgan
- *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), as Joan Brandwyn
- *Carolina* (2003), as Carolina
- *A Guy Thing* (2003), as Becky Jackson
- *The Bourne Identity* (2002), as Nicky Parsons — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-identity.md)
- *The Business of Strangers* (2001), as Paula Murphy
- *O* (2001), as Desi Brable
- *Save the Last Dance* (2001), as Sara Johnson — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/save-the-last-dance.md)
- *State and Main* (2000), as Carla
- *Hamlet* (2000), as Ophelia — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet-2000.md)
- *Down to You* (2000), as Imogen
- *10 Things I Hate About You* (1999), as Katarina Stratford — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/10-things-i-hate-about-you.md)
- *The '60s* (1999), as Katie Herlihy
- *The '60s* (1999), series, as Katie Herlihy
- *Wide Awake* (1998), as Neena Beal
- *Wicked* (1998), as Ellie Christianson
- *Before Women Had Wings* (1997), as Phoebe Jackson
- *The Devil's Own* (1997), as Bridget O'Meara
- *Promised Land* (1996), series, as Megan Walker
- *I Love You, I Love You Not* (1996), as Young Nana's Friend
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Corey Sawicki
- *Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some* (1994), Actor
- *Ghostwriter: Who is Max Mouse?* (1993), as Erica Dansby
- *Ghostwriter* (1992), series, as Erica Dansby
- *10 Things I Hate About Dating*, as Katarina Stratford
- *10 Things I Hate About Marriage*, as Katarina Stratford
- *10 Things I Hate About Kids*, as Katarina Stratford
- *Unbearable Christmas*, Actor
- *Recap*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![from <a href="https://www.popularfitness.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.popularfitness.com</a> Close-up of Julia Stiles wearing a black dress at (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/97946/gallery-0a5fb08638f4.jpg) from <a href="https://www.popularfitness.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.popularfitness.com</a> Close-up of Julia Stiles wearing a black dress at (2019) — Peter Kudlacz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Julia_Stiles_Close-up_at_tiff_%2848749322541%29.jpg/1280px-Julia_Stiles_Close-up_at_tiff_%2848749322541%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Julia Stiles (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/97946/gallery-1d32f18a58ea.jpg) Julia Stiles (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Julia_Stiles_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-Julia_Stiles_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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