Julia Dean - Actor Profile

Julia Dean

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
18Total Films
7.2 Highest Rated
Born: May 12, 1878
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Julia Dean Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Julia Dean reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 18 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Julia Dean's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Julia Dean's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Nightmare Alley, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Julia Dean Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Julia Dean's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2
Nightmare Alley (1947) movie poster
★7.2

Nightmare Alley: A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoho

Nightmare Alley

1947•Drama
★7.1
People Will Talk (1951) movie poster
★7.1

People Will Talk: A successful, unorthodox doctor befriends a young woman with suicidal ideations due to her pregnancy by her ex, a milita

People Will Talk

1951•Comedy
★6.7
Magic Town (1947) movie poster
★6.7

Magic Town: Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically id

Magic Town

1947•Comedy
★6.6
O.S.S. (1946) movie poster
★6.6

O.S.S.: The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack" (based on a composite o

O.S.S.

1946•War
★6.3
Out of the Blue (1947) movie poster
★6.3

Out of the Blue: Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh, a meek and mild type married to the beautiful-bu

Out of the Blue

1947•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Julia Dean has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1952 You for Me Aunt Clara Chadwick (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1951 People Will Talk Old Lady (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1949 Easy Living Mrs. Belle Ryan Average Similar →
1948 The Emperor Waltz Archduchess Stephanie Average Similar →
1947 Nightmare Alley Addie Peabody (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1947 Magic Town Mrs. Wilton Hit Similar →
1947 Out of the Blue Miss Ritchie Average Similar →
1946 O.S.S. Madame Prideaux Hit Similar →
1944 Experiment Perilous Deria Average Similar →
1944 The Curse of the Cat People Julia Farren Average Similar →
1919 A Society Exile Lady Doris Furnival Flop Similar →
1919 An Honorable Cad - Flop Similar →
1918 Ruling Passions Eveline Roland Flop Similar →
1917 Rasputin, the Black Monk Mme. Vasta - Lady in Waiting Flop Similar →
1916 The Ransom Janet Osborne Flop Similar →
1915 Matrimony Diana Rossmore Flop Similar →
1915 How Molly Malone Made Good Herself Flop Similar →
1915 Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings Molly Hanlon Flop Similar →

Julia Dean - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Julia Dean?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Julia Dean is "Nightmare Alley" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Julia Dean acted in?

Julia Dean has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Julia Dean?

Other notable films include "People Will Talk", "Magic Town", and "O.S.S.".

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