
Julie Cobb
Career
Active 1968 – present
Biography
About Julie Cobb
American actress Julie Cobb was born in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 1947. She has been active in the industry since 1968, beginning her career at around age 21. Her first credited role was in a Star Trek episode titled "By Any Other Name," first broadcast on February 23, 1968. Notably, she was the only female Redshirt killed in the original series. Cobb has enjoyed a long and varied career spanning over five decades, appearing in numerous television shows and films.
Cobb's television work includes episodes of Gunsmoke (1974), The Brady Bunch (1971), and Little House on the Prairie. She played the matriarch of the Pembroke family in the first season of the sitcom Charles in Charge and also appeared on the short-lived series The D.A. Her film credits include The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974), Just You and Me, Kid (1979), The Runnin' Kind (1989), Lisa (1990), Defending Your Life (1991), and Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995). She also appeared in TV movie adaptations of Salem's Lot (1979) and Brave New World (1980).
Cobb's stage work earned her the L.A. Drama Critics Award for her role in a production of Arthur Miller's play After the Fall. She stands 5'8" tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. She continues to be remembered for her contributions to classic television and film.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1968-present (started around 21 years old; 58 years active)
- Birthplace
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 130 lbs (or 59 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–25–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Julie Cobb get her start in acting?
Julie Cobb began her career in 1968 with a role in the Star Trek episode "By Any Other Name," which was her first credited part. She has been active in the industry since then, spanning over 50 years.
What was notable about her role in Star Trek?
In Star Trek, Julie Cobb played a crew member who was killed, making her the only female Redshirt to die in the original series. This was a rare occurrence for a female character at the time.
Did Julie Cobb ever act alongside her father?
Yes, in an episode of Gunsmoke titled "The Colonel," Julie Cobb appeared as a daughter reuniting with her father, who was played by her real-life father, actor Lee J. Cobb.
Has Julie Cobb appeared in any science fiction or fantasy TV movies?
Julie Cobb appeared in TV movie adaptations of Salem's Lot (1979), based on Stephen King's vampire novel, and Brave New World (1980), based on Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel.
What award has Julie Cobb won for her stage work?
Julie Cobb won the L.A. Drama Critics Award for her performance in a stage production of Arthur Miller's play After the Fall.
Did you know
- Julie Cobb's first credited role was in Star Trek, where she made TV history as the only female Redshirt killed in the original series.
- She acted alongside her real-life father, Lee J. Cobb, in an episode of Gunsmoke.
- Her film Defending Your Life (1991) starred Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep.
- She appeared in two TV movie adaptations of classic novels: Salem's Lot and Brave New World.
- Her measurements are 34-25-34 with a bra cup size of 34C.
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