Julia Child

Acting

Born: 1912-08-15
Died: 2004-08-13
From: Pasadena, California, USA
Gender: Female
Height: 1.88 m
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Julia McWilliams

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 & Nominations8 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

National Women's Hall of Fame

2007
🏆 Won

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2003
🏆 Won

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2000
🏆 Won

Knight of the Legion of Honour

2000
🏆 Won

National Book Award

1980
🏆 Won

Peabody Awards

The French Chef

1965
🏆 Won

Library of Congress Living Legend

🏆 Won

Daytime Emmy Award