Whether she’s on the stage or on screen, Julia Morris is one of the funniest women in Australia.
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Get to know the woman behind all those witty one-liners with these 19 fun facts about Morris!
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Is Julia Morris’s Married?
Morris was married to Dan Thomas, another award-winning comedian from the UK. They aptly met during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the early 2000s. In 2021, the pair announced they were separating after 16 years together.
During their relationship, the couple weathered plenty of hardship, including Thomas’ breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 and miscarriages.
When & Where Did Julia And Dan Thomas Get Married?
Morris and Thomas’ wedding took place in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve in 2005. As of this year, they’ve been married for almost 14 years.
How Many Kids Does Julia Morris Have?
Julia Morris and Dan Thomas have two children together. Ruby, their eldest, is 13 years old and was born in the UK. Sophie, 11, was born shortly after the pair moved back to Australia in 2008.
Does Julia Morris Perform Stand Up Comedy?
Before she became the entertainment powerhouse she is today, Morris was known as a stand-up comedian and actor. She’s travelled the world and headlined plenty of international comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just For Laughs in Montreal, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Morris has shared the stage with world-famous comedy greats like Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. She even starred in the local production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, the second longest-running Off-Broadway musical.
For her contributions to comedy and entertainment, Morris won the 2001 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Herald Award and was also named the 2004 Comedy Performer of the Year by Time Out.
Next year, Julia is taking another show around the country. Tickets for I’m Not Even Joking are already on sale.
Has Julia Morris Written Any Books?
While Sophie was just a baby, Morris wrote Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be?, a personal memoir that details her teenage fame, life in the UK, relationship with Thomas, and her new responsibilities as a mum. Julia also curated Dear Mum, a collection of letters from Australian celebrities, authors, musicians, and more to their mothers.
Has Julia Morris Ever Won A Logie?
Julia Morris has never won a Logie award herself, but the team picked one up for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022.
Morris has been nominated several times for Logie Awards, including for the Gold Logie. She was also nominated for Most Popular Actress for her starring role in the two-season comedy-drama series House Husbands.
Aside from being a nominee, Julia’s been involved with the award show in other ways. In 2018, she opened the ceremony with a cheeky and controversial song and dance number: it was a #MeToo tribute to MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This”. The performance was called out for being ‘sexist’ and for being ‘trivialising of sexual assault’. She also sang her own version of “I Need A Hero” at the 2016 Logies.
What TV Shows Has Julia Morris Appeared On?
In the 30-plus years that Morris has been in the showbiz industry, she’s appeared in dozens of shows and segments. This includes Full Frontal (1995-1996), It Takes Two (2008), and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (2011), which she won.
Julia also played host for TV shows such as Australia’s Got Talent, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Who Do You Think You Are?, Blind Date, and Chris & Julia’s Sunday Night Takeaway.
Has Julia Morris Appeared In Any Commercials?
Aside from being a funny lady, actress, singer, and incredible performer, Morris is also an influencer and brand endorser. Two of her most high-profile endorsements are Australian underwear brand Bonds (as their ‘Fun Boobs Ambassador’) and cooking/kitchenware brand Westinghouse.
What Are Julia Morris’s Best Fashion Moments?
We absolutely loved the red dress and high-heeled shoes Morris sported at the 58th annual Logies, and the blue dress with pockets she wore in one of the I’m a Celebrity episodes. Here are a few snaps of her great fashion moments in recent years:
What Is Julia Morris’s Diet?
A few years ago, the self-identified ‘plus-sized’ comedian noticeably slimmed down. At the time, she attributed her 20kg weight loss to “no sugar, low carbs, vodka, and soda”. However, she later said that she gave up on dieting when she was younger and is now focused on enjoying her life rather than how she looks.
She also explained that as long as she feels healthy, she isn’t too worried about her dress size going up or down, especially now that she’s older. “Now that I am turning 50, I could care less.” the comedian said in 2018. “Like, whatever mate.”
Fast Facts
How old is Julia Morris? 51 years old
Where is Julia Morris’ family from? Sydney, Australia
How tall is Julia Morris? Morris’ height is 177cm or 5’10”
Is Julia Morris Australian? Yes!
Is Julia Morris on Instagram? Yes! Her username is @ladyjuliamorris.
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