Julia Ann, born Julia Ann Tavella on October 8, 1969, in Glendale, California, is a renowned American pornographic actress, feature dancer, model, and director. Raised in suburban Los Angeles, she enjoyed horses, piano lessons, and swimming. At 12, she moved to Idyllwild for college-prep school, returning at 17 to live with her grandmother. At 18, she posed for nude photos and worked as a mud wrestler in Hollywood. In the early 1990s, she formed the strip act Blondage with Janine Lindemulder, leading to adult films with Vivid Video and a Carnal Comics issue. She signed with Wicked Pictures in 2006 but left in 2007. With over 360 films, she's inducted into AVN Hall of Fame (2004), XRCO (2012), NightMoves (2015), and Brazzers (2023) Halls of Fame. Awards include multiple AVN MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year (2010-2013), XRCO MILF of the Year (2009, 2011), XBIZ MILF Performer (2014), and 2024 AVN Best Non-Sex Performance for 'Privilege'.