10 Facts About Julia Meade

Julia Meade Kunze was an American film and stage actress who was a frequent pitch person in live commercials in the early days of television in the 1950s.

Julia Meade moved with her family to Glen Rock, New Jersey when she was 10 years old and was a member of the class of 1944 at Ridgewood High School, where she acted in school plays.

Julia Meade later graduated from the Yale School of Drama.

Julia Meade went to New York City and was hired as a model in 1948.

Julia Meade came to public attention in 1953 as the public face of the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company.

Julia Meade did live commercials on The Ed Sullivan Show for such products as Kodak cameras and Life magazine for years, earning recognition from TV Guide as the "favorite salesgirl" of the program's host.

Julia Meade told Life magazine in 1960 that "I tackle commercials as though I were playing the queen in Hamlet".

Julia Meade appeared in Roman Candle and Double in Hearts.

In 1969, Julia Meade was a member of the cast of The Front Page that was featured on a record album produced by the Theatre Guild for mail-order distribution.

Julia Meade died at the age of 90 on May 16,2016, in her home in Manhattan.