1. Julie Goodwin came to public attention when she won the inaugural season of MasterChef Australia in 2009, defeating artist Poh Ling Yeow in the final.
11 Facts About Julie Goodwin
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Julie Goodwin was involved in a segment on The 7pm Project where families were able to enter a contest to have Goodwin cook at their house live on television.
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In 2012, Julie Goodwin returned to MasterChef Australia, competing on MasterChef Australia All-Stars.
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The series, which saw contestants from the first three seasons returning to raise money for charity, saw Julie Goodwin raise $35,000 for the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.
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Julie Goodwin returned to contest series 14 of MasterChef Australia in 2022, finishing 5th.
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In 2024, Julie Goodwin appeared as a contestant on the twenty-first season of Seven Network's Dancing with the Stars.
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Julie Goodwin included recipes she created on MasterChef Australia, such as lemon diva cupcakes and passionfruit 'puddle pie'.
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Julie Goodwin has since released further cookbooks including Heart of the Home in 2012, and Gather in 2013.
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In 2010, Julie Goodwin released an album of traditional Christmas songs through Universal Music.
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Julie Goodwin returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.107; over twice the legal limit, resulting in a license suspension of six months.
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Julie Goodwin has been vocal about her struggles with her mental health since winning the inaugural season of MasterChef Australia.