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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.
Awards & recognition
- National Women's Hall of Fame · 2007
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2003
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · 2000
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2000
- National Book Award · 1980
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- Peabody Awards · 1965
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
Filmography11 titles
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
Reading Rainbow
1983as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983as Self - Narrator (voice)
Baking with Julia
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
The French Chef
1962as Self - Host
1962as Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
American Masters
1986as Self
1986as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979as Self (archive footage)
1979as Self (archive footage)
Julie & Julia
2009Novel
2009Novel
Julia
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993as Dr. Bleeb (voice)
1993as Dr. Bleeb (voice)