Julia Voth (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian actress and model. She is best-known for her roles in the 2009 film ''

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'' and the TV-series ''

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'', as well as for being the character-model for

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for a number of the ''

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'' video-games.

Career

Modeling

Voth's modeling career began in 1999 when she attended a modeling convention in Vancouver where she was discovered by an agent from Tokyo. The agent offered her a two-month contract to work in Japan. Voth's modeling career has included photo shoots and commercials for brands such as

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and

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. She served as the character model for

of the 2002 ''

'' video game, and her likeness was later used in several other video games in the ''

'' franchise. After receiving a custom-made ''Resident Evil'' beret from a fan, Voth was inspired to do a photoshoot

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ing as Valentine.

Acting

Voth starred alongside America Olivo and Erin Cummings in the 2009 action film ''

'', playing the down-on-her-luck stripper named Trixie. ''Bitch Slap'' played at multiple film festivals, including the Idyllwild Festival of Cinema, where she won the category of Best Actress. She has also appeared on episodes of television series such as ''

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,'' and '' Huge''. Voth had a main role in the comedy sitcom ''

'', which ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014.

Personal life

Voth was born in

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, Saskatchewan. She is married to David Zonshine. They have a daughter, who was born in 2020, and another child born in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

Ludography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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