Julia Chan

Julia Chan
Born Julia Chan
May 9, 1983
Cheshire, England
Residence Los Angeles, California
Nationality British
Other names Julia Taylor Ross
Occupation actress
Years active 2009–present
Spouse(s)
Erik Ratensperger (m. 2011)

Julia Chan, also known as Julia Taylor Ross, is a British actress and television host. She is best known for her portrayal of Sophia in the 2011 horror film Silent House, Dr. Maggie Lin in the 2011–2017 television series Saving Hope, and as co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show (a Canadian adaptation of The Great British Bake Off).

Personal life

Chan's father, Roy Chan, is a Hong Kong–based solicitor of Chinese heritage; her mother Lorna, is a Canadian ballerina.[1] She was raised in Cheshire and attended University College, in London, England, and then attended Harvard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While at Harvard, she frequently acted at the nearby American Repertory Theater.[1] Chan graduated with a BA in History of Art and Architecture.[1] She received her master's degree from New York's New School of Drama in 2010.[1] Chan married Erik Ratensperger on January 21, 2011, and the couple currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Career

While still at graduate school, she garnered a role in the Global Television Network's Rookie Blue (2010) (airing in the United States on ABC). From 2011 to 2017 Chan played regular series character Dr. Maggie Lin for five seasons on CTV's Saving Hope, which was carried in the U.S. by NBC.[1] She appeared in the role of Sophia in Silent House, a 2011 American horror film directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau,[2] and the following year the romantic comedy film Missed Connections.

Chan has appeared in two Canadian television programs, miniseries Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures and series Republic of Doyle.[3] In 2015, Chan appeared in the movie, Ava's Possessions. Chan has also made guest appearances in episodes of Gotham (2016) and Schitt's Creek (2017).

On July 11, 2017, it was announced via Twitter that she would be hosting The Great Canadian Baking Show with Dan Levy, which premiered November 1 on CBC.[4] Chan returned as host for the second season in 2018.[5]

Filmography

TV series
Film
  • Twenty One (2008, short thriller), Kate (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • B.U.S.T. (2010, drama short), Tina (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • Feather Weight (2010, horror short), Kate (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • Silent House (2012, horror), Sophia (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • Missed Connections (2012, romantic comedy), Yoga Zoe (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • Dear Dead Abby (2014, comedy short), Rachel (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • Ava's Possessions (2015, comedy–horror), Punk Rock Chick (as Julia Taylor Ross)
  • A Kid Like Jake (2018, drama, post-production), Michelle

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Julia Taylor Ross; Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  2. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (2012-03-08). "Haunted Home Looks Great by Lantern Light". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Cast Member – Dr. Maggie Lin – Julia Taylor Ross". ION Television. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Dan Levy and Julia Chan to host The Great Canadian Baking Show". CBC. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  5. ↑ Yeo, Debra (February 7, 2018). "Great Canadian Baking Show renewed for Season 2". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 8, 2018. Actors Daniel Levy and Julia Chan will return as hosts, along with judges Bruno Feldeisen and Rochelle Adonis.
  6. ↑ Resume; Goddard Agency; retrieved November 2017
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