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Julia Sweeney was born on October 10, 1959 in Spokane, Washington, United States and is credited as a television actor, blogger and screenwriter. That puts Julia Sweeney at 66 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Washington. Recorded honors include Richard Dawkins Award (2006) and Emperor Has No Clothes Award (2006). Notable works include Beethoven's 3rd and Beethoven's 4th.
My Take
Sweeney earns my respect less for her Saturday Night Live fame or her film roles than for her nerve. Turning your own life, including illness and a hard reckoning with faith, into solo theatrical comedy takes real courage and real craft. The Richard Dawkins Award signals that she is a comedian who thinks as much as she jokes, and her work as a writer and blogger confirms a restless, articulate mind. I am drawn to performers who use their own voice to wrestle honestly with the world, and she does exactly that, with humor intact.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julia Sweeney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリア・スウィーニー
- Reading
- じゅりあ・すうぃーにー
- Born
- October 10, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / actor / blogger / screenwriter / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Richard Dawkins Award
- 2006 Emperor Has No Clothes Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Beethoven's 3rd | — | |
| Notable work | Beethoven's 4th | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.juliasweeney.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia%20Sweeney
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270774
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Julia Sweeney born?
Born October 10, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Julia Sweeney from?
Julia Sweeney is from Spokane, Washington, United States.
What does Julia Sweeney do?
Julia Sweeney works as television actor, actor, blogger, screenwriter, stage actor.
What is Julia Sweeney known for?
Notable works include Beethoven's 3rd, Beethoven's 4th.
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