Julie White

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Biography

Although her entire prior TV experience had consisted of playing one scene as a waitress/witness on an episode of NBC's "Law & Order", Julie White won the role of Nadine Swoboda, sidekick to Brett Butler's Grace Kelly, on the ABC sitcom "Grace Under Fire" (from 1993 to 1997).

Born in San Diego, CA and raised on a ranch in Austin, TX, White began performing semi-professionally as a teenager. After completing high school, she attended Fordham …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

June 4, 1961

Career Milestones

2012

Cast in romantic comedy "Hello I Must Be Going," starring Melanie Lynskey and Blythe Danner

2011

Once again reprised role of Judy Witwicky for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

2009

Voiced the character of Susan's mother in computer-animated film "Monsters vs. Aliens"

2009

Reprised role as Judy Witwicky in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

2007

Played Judy Witwicky, mother of the main human character Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) in Michael Bay's "Transformers"

2006

Earned rave reviews as Diane, a screen agent in Broadway play "The Little Dog Laughed"

2006

Appeared on Season Two finale of ABC's "Desperate Housewives"

2003

Played recurring role of Dr. Anne Morella on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC)

2002

Landed featured role in comedy feature "Slap Her, She's French!"

2001

Guest starred on several episodes of HBO drama "Six Feet Under"

2001

Returned to TV for the short-lived Fox comedy "Nathan's Choice"

1999

Appeared in off-Broadway play "Dinner With Friends"

1995

Reprised "Heidi Chronicles" role for TNT film version

1993

Played Nadine, the quirky neighbor on ABC's "Grace Under Fire"

1991

Made TV debut as a waitress on episode of NBC's "Law & Order"

1990

Appeared in Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Heidi Chronicles"

1988

Made off-Broadway debut as the lead in "Lucky Stiff"

Awards

2007

Tony Award for Actress (Play)