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43 years old (Born on March 28, 1981)

American actress; She is famous from Kat Stratford on 10 Things I Hate About You, Lumen on Dexter (Fifth Season)..

Julia Stiles began her career at the La Mama Theater and the Kitchen Theater in New York. Dyed her hair blond for Mona Lisa Smiles (2003). chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" [1999] Considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005). In 1999, Julia graduated from New York's Professional Children's School, which prepares students for careers in the arts.

In "10 Things I Hate About You" her character, Kat, was reading the book, "The Bell Jar", in a scene. She starred in the movie version of "The Bell Jar" 9 years later.

Is of Irish (paternal side) and English and Italian (maternal side) descent. Her parents are John O`Hara and Judith Stiles.

Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English (2005).

Julia Stiles would love to work with Last King Of Scotland star James McAvoy. She is a huge fan of the Scottish actor after watching his critically-acclaimed performance in the Idi Amin movie last year.

After a 39-minute rain delay and dressed with a Mets cap, Julia Stiles threw out the opening pitch at Shea Stadium during the Memorial Day game of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on May 29, 2006.

She and Liev Schreiber played siblings in Hamlet (2000). The pair later played husband and wife in The Omen (2006).

Is a die-hard New York Mets fan.

One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]

Won the 2001 Teens Choice Drama Award for her role in Save the Last Dance (2001).

Has been in three remakes of Shakespeare plays: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (The Taming of The Shrew), O (2001) (Othello), and Hamlet (2000) (Hamlet).

During her hiatus from Save the Last Dance (2001), she signed up with Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that builds homes for the needy.

Is a college classmate of Anna Paquin.

Voted one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. [2001]

No longer a vegan and when Conan O`Brien asked her what the first bite of a hamburger was like she responded, "The word orgasm comes to mind." (December 2003).

Has dated the Prince of Denmark in two movies, Hamlet (2000) and The Prince & Me (2004).