Julia Schneider

Julia began her career in the entertainment business at the age of 13. She worked as an actor for over 10 years appearing in various TV series' including M.V.P, Instant Star and The Latest Buzz. Her notable movie credits include working alongside James Van Der Beek (Final Draft) and WWE star Jason 'Christian Cage' Reso (Dark Rising & Summer Strikes Back). Julia's performance in "Dark Rising" led to a nomination for a 2008 Canadian Comedy Award for best female performance as a lead in a feature film.In between stints as an actor, Julia had the opportunity to work behind the camera as an assistant to acclaimed casting director Stephanie Gorin. While working for SGC, Julia paid close attention to the thorough details involved in casting commercials, television series and feature films. With her behind the scenes knowledge, Julia began working more diligently on expanding her knowledge of the business side of the industry.Shortly there after, Julia became an assistant booker in the modeling industry. She learned the ropes of what is required to mange models, deal with top photographers, and arrange "go-sees". As a student in Ryerson University's Photography course, Julia was able to apply the precise techniques she had learned when choosing photos for the models portfolios, and composite cards.After learning the modeling side of the industry, Julia chose to shift her focus back to actors and, in the spring of 2008, she joined Ambition as an assistant. It was obvious that Julia had the knack, skill set and passion to work with actors, and within a short time she was promoted to the head of the commercial, print and new voice division. At 25 years of age, Julia became one of the youngest talent agents in Toronto. Show less «