Julia Faye

Birth Name:

Julia Faye

Birth Place:

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Profession

Actress, Costume designer

Got her start when she visited an old friend in Hollywood and was introduced to Christy Cabanne, who convinced her mother to let her be in movies after discovering that the two had lived next door to each other in St․ Louis
Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Lamb" in 1915
Best known for her role as Hisham in "Samson and Delilah" and as Mariusha in "The Volga Boatman․"
Briefly appeared on two TV series towards the end of her career: "Lux Video Theatre" in 1956 and "Perry Mason" in 1963
Appeared in both the 1923 and 1956 versions of "The Ten Commandments," playing the Pharaoh's Wife in the former and Elisheba in the latter
Appeared in more Cecil B․ DeMille films than any other actress, including several of his silent films and all of his talkies beginning with "Union Pacific" in 1939
Was one of Cecil B․ DeMille's mistresses for several years, and he continued to put her in his films even after their relationship had ended

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