Julie
Ethnicity:
She is of British paternal and Chinese maternal ancestry.
Julia Nickson was born in the beautiful island city of Singapore. Her early years were spent in England and in Africa, but she returned to Singapore after her father's death when she was six.
While at school, Nickson competed in field hockey, track and equestrian sports. At 15 she gained her license as an amateur jockey which entitled her to race at Pro Am Meets in both Singapore and Malaysia. She was a top competitor in all events, winning numerous three day shows and lower division polo tournaments. However, Julia's greatest satisfaction came during her last two outs as a jockey in 1976, when at 17, she placed and then won her final two races at the Singapore Turf Club.
In this period Nickson started modeling and acting.
At first Julia Nickson intended to study Hotel Management, but she gate crashed an audition, and won a role in her first play, Shakespeare's, "Winter's Tale." All desire to be in the hotel industry made a prompt departure, and Nickson's stage debut was followed with voice, dance and acting classes and attendant small roles in community theater and on Magnum PI.
Nickson's international acting career started when she was invited to act in Rambo: First Blood, Part II, which became the second largest grossing film of 1985.
When the actress moved to Los Angeles, she became known for portraying beautiful, glamorous women starring in numerous television and film productions in the 80's and 90's.
Over the course of her career, Nickson has appeared on numerous television productions and talk shows.
Film Appearances:
(As Julia Nickson) Co Bao, Rambo: First Blood Part II, TriStar, 1985
(As Julia Nickson) Julia, Tian guan ci fu (also known as Reincarnation), 1987
(As Julia Nickson) Michelle, Glitch!, Omega Entertainment, 1988
Yumi, Chiari di luna, Equipe 71, 1988
Sung Neng Yee, China Cry: A True Story, Penland Productions, 1990
Cindy Jameson, K2 (also known as K2: The Ultimate High), Miramax/Paramount, 1992
Noreen Chan, Sidekicks, Triumph Releasing, 1992
Baak mooi (also known as Whores from the North), 1993
Suki, Amityville: A New Generation, Republic, 1993
Satori Imada (Lotus Flower) Double Dragon (also known as DoubleDragon: The Movie), Gramercy, 1994
Jade, White Tiger, Gail Force Films, 1996
The woman, Life Tastes Good, Life Tastes Good Productions, 1999
(As Julia Nickson) Herself, We Get to Win This Time (short film), Artisan Entertainment, 2002
Bortei, Genghis Khan, Madison Motion Pictures, 2004
Hannah, Junior Pilot, Green Communications, 2004
The Lady Ping, Skin Trade, Commando Films, 2004
Sarah, Ethan Mao, Trailing Johnson Productions, 2004
Television Appearances:
Miniseries
Orlanda Ramos, Noble House (also known as James Clavell's "Noble House"), NBC, 1988
(As Julia Nickson) Princess Aouda, Around the World in 80 Days (also known as Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni and In 80 tagen um die welt), NBC, 1989
Series
(As Julia Nickson) Rambo, Love Bytes, 2001
Pilots
Mei Ling, Harry's Hong Kong (also known as China Hand), ABC, 1987
Silverfox, ABC, 1991
Movies
(As Julia Nickson) Kaylie, Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders, NBC, 1989
Nhung, The Girl Who Came Between Them (also known as Victim ofInnocence), NBC, 1990
(As JuliaNickson) Anna Nakashi, Devil in the Flesh (also known as Dearly Devoted), HBO, 1998
Episodic
(As Julia Nickson) Minh Van McBride, "Half-Pint," Airwolf, CBS, 1985
Guest, Late Night with David Letterman, 1985
Connie, "Illusion," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1993
"In Cover of Darkness: Parts 1 & 2," Dark Justice, CBS, 1993
Leigh Sun, "A Coupla Stiffs," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995
Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, "Weapons of War," SeaQuest DSV,NBC, 1996
Voices of Malay woman and Wallah, "Lost and Foundation," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
Voices of Malay woman, Wallah, and kid, "The Great Bangaboo," The WildThornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
Qiu Donnolly, "Little Saigon," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
Jasmine, "Brave New World," The Division, Lifetime, 2002
Also appeared in episodes of The Fifth Corner and The Young andthe Restless.
Television Appearances as Julia Nickson:
Lani, "Three Minus Two," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1982
Carla, "Legacy from a Friend," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
Ensign Lian T'Su, "The Arsenal of Freedom," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1988
Cassandra, "Paradise," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994
Catherine Sakai, "The Parliament of Dreams," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1994
Catherine Sakai, "Mind War," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1994
Laura Greystone, "'Til Death Do Us Part," One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
Catherine Sakai, "Chrysalis," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1994
Laura Greystone, "Holiday on Ice," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1995
Lilly Chin (some sources cite Lilly Tang), "Love Is Strange," The Marshal, ABC, 1995
Susan Lee, "Higher Power," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996
Susan Lee, "Heart of the Dragon," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
Dr. Susan Lee, "Warriors," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
Denise Minato, "Crash and Burn," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999
Lynne Kennedy, "JAG TV," JAG, CBS, 2000
Mindy, "Bear Trap," Nash Bridges, CBS, 2001
Mrs. Enrile, "A Father's Footsteps," Power Rangers Wild Force (also known as Power Rangers), Fox, 2002
Real estate agent, Days of Our Lives, 2003
Stage Appearances:
Appeared in a West Coast production of Sand Castles.
