
Julia Child
Biography
Julia Child (August 15, 1912 - August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
TV Appearances

Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
as Self - Host
1999

The Way to Cook
as Self - Host
1985

The French Chef
as Self - Host
1963

Julia Child & Company
as Self -Host
1978

Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983

Baking with Julia
as Self - Host
1996

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
as Self - Host
1995

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962

CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self (archive footage)
1979

American Masters
as Self
1986

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
as Self
2026



