Julianne Hough

Birthday: 20 July 1988, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Birth Name: Julianne Alexandra Hough

Height: 160 cm

Julianne Alexandra Hough was raised in Salt Lake City, the youngest of 5 children. She is the daughter of Mari Anne (Heaton) and Bruce Robert Hough, twice chairman of the Utah Republican Party. Her parents met in college when both were part of a ballroom dancing team. Her parents divorced, and she has 9 step-siblings from their second marriages.Her mother was instrumental in her career in entertainment, enrolling her and her siblings in various performance classes from a very young age. She began her training in Latin ballroom dancing at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem, Utah. At age 10, along with her brother Derek Hough, she went to London to study with coaches Corky and Shirley Ballas. She and Derek attended the Italia Conti Academy with the Ballas's son, Mark Ballas. The three children performed as a pop music trio '2B1G' (2 Boys, 1 Girl) at dance competitions in the United Kingdom and the United States. At age 15, Julianne became Junior World Latin Champion and International Latin Youth Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival.During this time in London, her parents divorced. She returned to the United States to live with her mother in Las Vegas, where she attended the Las Vegas Academy. After a year, she moved back to Utah to live with her father and graduated from Alta High School. She then moved to Los Angeles to begin a career in entertainment. Julianne quickly landed her first job as a dancer on ABC game show Show Me the Money (2006). She then went on tour as a company dancer with "Dancing with the Stars" and joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars (2005) in season 4.Julianne is also known as a country singer. She released her debut album in 2008, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Country Album chart and at #3 on the Billboard 200. Her first acting role was in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) at age 13. She has appeared in her first lead role in the remake of Footloose (2011). Julianne is also actively involved in charities and humanitarian efforts--including Susan G. Komen Foundation, Clothes Off Our Back, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital--and serves on the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet. Hide

I'm very blessed and I don't take anything for granted. I'm very blessed and I don't take anything for granted.

I think at the end of the day you have to find a balance with what's really important. I think at the end of the day you have to find a balance with what's really important.

It's the oddest match: Mary J. Blige and Julianne Hough! But we became so close. It's the oddest match: Mary J. Blige and Julianne Hough! But we became so close.

If I had been living through the '80s, I probably would've gotten into a lot more trouble than my pa Show more If I had been living through the '80s, I probably would've gotten into a lot more trouble than my parents. Hide

I've always wanted to be like the Hollywood Golden Age actors. I've always wanted to be like the Hollywood Golden Age actors.

There is something so rewarding about dancing. It's almost spiritual - you let loose, you feel free, Show more There is something so rewarding about dancing. It's almost spiritual - you let loose, you feel free, you get endorphins from the exercise. Hide

I suck at [being guarded]. I'm an open book. I have no filter. And sometimes that's a bad thing. But Show more I suck at [being guarded]. I'm an open book. I have no filter. And sometimes that's a bad thing. But at least you know it's honest. Hide

I cannot go to sleep without reading. I cannot go to sleep without reading.

I'm real, and that what you see is what you get with me. I want people to know that I'm just Juliann Show more I'm real, and that what you see is what you get with me. I want people to know that I'm just Julianne. I'm not somebody that needs to be put up on a pedestal. Hide

My first dance ever on Dancing with the Stars (2005) was to "Let's Hear it for the Boy". My first dance ever on Dancing with the Stars (2005) was to "Let's Hear it for the Boy".

Sometimes, if I have a big enough purse, I'll bring my perfume or something. Right now, I really lik Show more Sometimes, if I have a big enough purse, I'll bring my perfume or something. Right now, I really like Beaute, it's by Johan B. and it's really nice, so I like that. Hide

I've always wanted to sing country music. I've always wanted to sing country music.

I've always had God, but now I want to go back to church for the sense of community and that feeling Show more I've always had God, but now I want to go back to church for the sense of community and that feeling of positive thinking, a place where I can think about being a better person. Hide

I'm a chatterbox. I'm a chatterbox.

I try to bring my mascara everywhere because I'm a blonde and you know blondes have really light eye Show more I try to bring my mascara everywhere because I'm a blonde and you know blondes have really light eyelashes, you always wanna put more and more on 'til they look like spiders, that's just what I do. Hide

You have to remember where you came from, and I definitely have enough brothers and sisters to kick Show more You have to remember where you came from, and I definitely have enough brothers and sisters to kick me in the butt whenever I get out of line! Hide

But trust me, if I lived in the '80s, I would definitely be the one going to the record stores. But trust me, if I lived in the '80s, I would definitely be the one going to the record stores.

There was a time when my mom would sew costumes for the dance studio so we could keep doing our clas Show more There was a time when my mom would sew costumes for the dance studio so we could keep doing our classes because we couldn't afford them. Hide

I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it's not Show more I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it's not fun anymore. Hide

A lot of people don't know this, but when Dancing with the Stars (2005) first asked me to be on the Show more A lot of people don't know this, but when Dancing with the Stars (2005) first asked me to be on the show, I said no, because I wanted to act and to be taken seriously. Hide

I had a hard time with bullying. I ate lunch in the bathroom. I had a hard time with bullying. I ate lunch in the bathroom.

It's very cool to be able to say that my first real film was Footloose (2011) and in my second film, Show more It's very cool to be able to say that my first real film was Footloose (2011) and in my second film, I got to star alongside Tom Cruise and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Hide

I knew if I stayed in London, my whole life would be dancing. I'd won almost every major title you c Show more I knew if I stayed in London, my whole life would be dancing. I'd won almost every major title you can. I thought "This really isn't my passion. I really want to sing," and I knew I wouldn't be able to if I stayed there. Hide

I think it's important to be happy before you can make anybody else happy. I think it's important to be happy before you can make anybody else happy.

Okay, I'll say I would go back in time and bring scientists with me and create a hairspray that woul Show more Okay, I'll say I would go back in time and bring scientists with me and create a hairspray that would not cause global warming. But it would still give us '80s hair. Hide

I think every girl needs to love herself, regardless of anything. Like if you're having a bad day, i Show more I think every girl needs to love herself, regardless of anything. Like if you're having a bad day, if you don't like your hair, if you don't have the best family situation, whatever, you have to love yourself and you can't do anything until you love yourself first. Hide

Adrenaline is the reason I do what I do. Adrenaline is the reason I do what I do.

Dancing and acting satisfy me in different ways. Dancing and acting satisfy me in different ways.

Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fantastic melodies. Well, what I love about '80s rock music is the amazing, fantastic melodies.

I've grown up with country music. I love how real everybody is, not just the artists, but the fans. I've grown up with country music. I love how real everybody is, not just the artists, but the fans.

I totally think there was a country hair phase. If you look at all the mullets, and Dolly Parton, an Show more I totally think there was a country hair phase. If you look at all the mullets, and Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire's hair, Tim McGraw's hair, Blake Shelton's hair, they definitely had their moments. Hide

My go-to prebikini flat-ab move is the plank, all different types. My go-to prebikini flat-ab move is the plank, all different types.

I'm so lucky that I have a great relationship. I'm so lucky that I have a great relationship.

I'm just taking it one day at a time. Actually, that's a total lie. I always think about what's in f Show more I'm just taking it one day at a time. Actually, that's a total lie. I always think about what's in front of me. Hide

Acting is like free therapy! Trying to make people laugh or cry can be inspiring. Acting is like free therapy! Trying to make people laugh or cry can be inspiring.

I'd get invited to parties, and instead it would be these abandoned houses. I'd get invited to parties, and instead it would be these abandoned houses.

Well, I was in the generation of CDs, so when I moved to L.A., I think I probably brought my Shania Show more Well, I was in the generation of CDs, so when I moved to L.A., I think I probably brought my Shania Twain "Come on Over" CD and that's about it. Hide

I've experienced a lot for someone my age that a lot of people will be able to relate to. I've experienced a lot for someone my age that a lot of people will be able to relate to.

I definitely listened to country music. I don't think I listened to hair bands as much as I did Bruc Show more I definitely listened to country music. I don't think I listened to hair bands as much as I did Bruce Springsteen and U2 and Aerosmith. Hide

Julianne Hough's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (199)

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 9

Conan - Season 11

20-20 - Season 48

Celebrity Family Feud - Season 6

Celebrity IOU - Season 2

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 22

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

American Idol - Season 22

Fuller House - Season 1

Americas Got Talent - Season 13

Watch What Happens: Live - Season 18

American Idol - Season 15

Becoming - Season 1

Keeping Up with the Kardashians - Season 10

Celebrity Family Feud - Season 2

Dancing with the Stars - Season 29

Keeping Up with the Kardashians - Season 11

The Goop Lab - Season 1

Bear Grylls Is Running Wild - Season 1

Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 1

Nashville - Season 3

Dancing with the Stars - Season 1

Dancing with the Stars - Season 28

Watch What Happens: Live - Season 19

Strictly Come Dancing - Season 15

The Late Late Show with James Corden - Season 4

Julianne Hough'S roles

Betty Weider

Katie

Sandy Olsson

Herself, Herself - Judge, Herself - Guest Judge, Herself - Guest Dancer

Sherrie Christian

Herself

Georgia

Meredith Goldstein

Ariel Moore

Lamb