Julia Pulo (born May 16, 2001) is a Canadian actress and singer, who originated the role of Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX.
Early life and education Pulo was born and raised in Mississauga. At nine years old, Pulo received the David Bloom Award, awarded by the Brampton Arts Council, for her portrayal of Annie in a regional production of Annie. In 2013, Pulo finished in third place in the musical theatre division for participants aged 12 and under, in a worldwide music competition supported by Hal Leonard.
She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School, where she starred in productions of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, West Side Story, and Cinderella. Following this, Pulo graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College.
Career In 2016, Pulo starred as Iris in the comedy drama film Operation Christmas List, alongside Colton Gobbo.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian vocal coach Juliet Forrester and director Marion Abbott produced an online virtual Christmas concert that featured a variety of performers from across Canada. During the online concert, Pulo and her sister performed a cover of The Man With The Bag.
In July 2022, Pulo made her professional theatre debut in a regional production of Ride the Cyclone.
In September 2022, Pulo was announced as the host of Tummy Tales, a live-action segment of the Netflix revival of the children's television series Teletubbies narrated by Tituss Burgess. In her role, Pulo sings a song and interacts with various young children.
On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Pulo would star as Anne Boleyn in the Canadian premiere production of SIX. The musical premiered at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, where it played between August 12, 2023, and September 14, 2023. It then transferred to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, where it began an open-ended run on September 23, 2023.
Pulo starred as Dorothy in a pantomime production of The Wizard of Oz, presented by Ross Petty Productions and the Canadian Stage Company. It played at the Winter Garden Theatre between December 6, 2024, and January 5, 2025. Pulo's performance as Dorothy received critical praise, with Glenn Sumi of the Toronto Star calling Pulo "one of the most distinctive new talents in musical theatre".
Pulo plays Hannah in the pre-Broadway engagement of Life After, which plays at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto between April 16 and May 4, 2025. For her performance, Pulo was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2025 Dora Awards.
Filmography
Year(s)TitleRoleNotes 2016 Operation Christmas List Iris 2016 Super Detention Lunam 2018 Santa's Castle Kilter (voice) Television film 2020 Christmas at Home: An Online Christmas Concert Herself Online concert 2022 Teletubbies Julia Host, Tummy Tales 2023–2024 Bakugan Juno Reyes (voice) Main role
Theatre credits +Year(s)ProductionRoleLocationNotes2017 Fiddler on the Roof Chava Globe Productions Regional2018 Little Shop of Horrors Chiffon BurlOak Theatre Regional2022 Ride the Cyclone Constance Marble Arts CentreBancroft Village Playhouse Regional, Tweed & Company Theatre2023Rooted: A Musical PoemGirl The Musical Stage Company Workshop2023–2024Six: The MusicalAnne BoleynCitadel Theatre Canadian production / Mirvish Productions Royal Alexandra Theatre 2024 The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical Dorothy Winter Garden Theatre Canadian Stage Company / Ross Petty Productions 2025 Frozen Ensemble, u/s AnnaCitadel Theatre Life After Hannah Ed Mirvish Theatre Pre-Broadway engagement: Toronto
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2025 Dora Awards Outstanding Performance by an Individual Life After https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/news/dora-winners-2025/ The Wizard of Oz: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical
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