Halston, Julie 1954–

PERSONAL

Original name, Julie Abatelli; born December 7, 1954, in Suffolk County, NY; daughter of Rudy (in tobacco sales) and Julia Madeline (known as Dolly; a teacher's assistant; maiden name, Gardner) Abatelli; married Ralph Howard (a broadcaster), 1992. Education: Hofstra University, B.A., theatre, 1976; studied acting with Terry Schreiber, speech with Clyde Vinson, and dance with Carl Morris. Avocational Interests: Reading.

Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Career: Actress, stand-up comedienne, writer, and producer. Performer at various venues, including the Firebird Cafe, New York City, and Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY. Member of the comedy duo Halston and Pearl; Caroline's Comedy Club, host of her own show; Theatre-in-Limbo (theatre company), founding member. Appeared in advertisements. Worked as a private coach, instructor of master classes, and lecturer. Worked as a gold analyst in New York City, a registered investment counselor, and a librarian. Fresh Air Fund, member of council; Dearknows, Ltd., member of the board of directors. Affiliated with benefit events.

Member: Actors' Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Special Library Association.

Awards, Honors: Drama Desk Award nomination, outstanding featured actress in a play, 1991, for Red Scare on Sunset; Outer Critics Circle nomination, best comedy, 1992, for Julie Halston's Lifetime of Comedy; Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, outstanding featured actress in a play, 2004, for Twentieth Century; Drama Desk Award nomination, outstanding featured actress in a play, and Drama League Award nomination for distinguished performance, both 2005, for White Chocolate; multiple MAC awards for stand-up comedy performances.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Aunt Vulva, Theodora, She-Bitch of Byzantium, Theatre-in-Limbo, Limbo Lounge, New York City, 1984.

La Condessa, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Theatre-in-Limbo, Limbo Lounge, 1984, Provincetown Playhouse, New York City, 1985.

Mrs. Tooley and Stella and understudy for Cookie Gibbs, Valerie Waverly, Miss Ellerbe, Olive San-born, Old Mag, Peona, and Irish O'Flanagan, Times Square Angel, Theatre-in-Limbo, Provincetown Playhouse, 1985–86.

Enid Whetwhistle, Sleeping Beauty, or Coma, Provincetown Playhouse, 1986.

Kitty, The Lady in Question, Theatre-in-Limbo, Workshop of the Performing Arts Theatre, New York City, 1988, Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1989.

Claudia, Money Talks, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1990.

La Condessa, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles, 1990.

Pat Pitford, Red Scare on Sunset, Theatre-in-Limbo, Workshop of the Performing Arts Theatre, then Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, both 1991.

Julie Halston's Lifetime of Comedy (solo show), originally produced in clubs, then at Actors' Playhouse, New York City, 1992.

Lenore, You Should Be So Lucky, Primary Stages, New York City, 1994–95.

Berry courtesan, The Boys from Syracuse (concert staging of musical), City Center Encores! Great American Musicals in Concert, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Icarus, Humana Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, c. 1997.

Miriam Miles and Rabbi Sharon, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Mrs. McCutcheon and understudy for Miss Preen and Lorraine Sheldon, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2000.

Saved or Destroyed, Rattlestick Theatre, New York City, 2000.

The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre (Downstairs), New York City, c. 2001.

First salesperson, first woman, Lucy, Mudmask, and Sylvia, The Women, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2001–2002.

Fanny Lehman, The Butter and Egg Man, Atlantic Theater, New York City, 2002.

The Long Island Sound, The Actors Company Theatre (TACT), American Theatre of Actors, New York City, 2002.

Electra and Miss Cratchitt, Gypsy (musical), Shubert Theatre, New York City, 2003–2004.

Ida Webb, Twentieth Century, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, New York City, 2004.

Vivian Beale Somerset, White Chocolate, Century Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 2004–2005.

Denizen of Baltimore, gym teacher, matron, Prudy Pingleton, and understudy for Velma Von Tussle, Hairspray (musical), Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 2004–2006.

Charles Busch and Julie Halston Together on Broadway (benefit), Music Box Theatre, New York City, 2005.

Appeared as Evangeline and Mrs. Mooney, The Dubliners, Theatre 22, New York City; as She, My Type, 45th Street Theatre, New York City; in The Innocents Crusade, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT; and in Mame (musical), California Musical Theatre.

Major Tours:

Julie Halston Speaks (solo show), U.S. cities, 1984–85.

Stage Work:

Associate producer, Psycho Beach Party, Players Theatre, New York City, 1987–88.

Executive producer, Sex Slaves of the Lost Kingdom, The World, New York City, 1988.

Assistant to the producer, The Lady in Question, Theatre-in-Limbo, Workshop of the Performing Arts Theatre, New York City, 1988, Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1989.

Film Appearances:

(Scenes deleted) The Silence of the Lambs, Orion, 1990.

Mrs. Glicker, Addams Family Values, Paramount, 1993.

(Uncredited) Guest, Mighty Aphrodite, Buena Vista/Miramax, 1995.

Inez, The Juror, Columbia/TriStar, 1996.

Julie, David Searching, Backpan/L4 Limited/Water Bearer Films, 1998.

Patient with jowls, Celebrity, Miramax, 1998.

Concert party guest, Small Time Crooks (also known as Woody Allen Spring Project 1999 and Woody Allen Summer Project 1999), DreamWorks, 2000.

Sadie Gordon, Joe Gould's Secret, USA Films, 2000.

Sidekick, The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (documentary), Two Lions Productions, 2005.

Glenda, A Very Serious Person, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Mrs. Tina Carmello, The Class, CBS, beginning 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Carol, Drunks, Showtime, 1995.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Dottie Frank, Dottie Gets Spanked (short), 1993.

Mrs. McCutcheon, "The Man Who Came to Dinner," Stage on Screen, PBS, 2000.

First salesperson, first woman, Lucy, Mudmask, and Sylvia, The Women, PBS, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jane, "Life Choice," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1991.

Women Aloud, Comedy Central, 1992.

Mrs. Szowski, "Guns and Gossip," My So-Called Life, ABC, 1994.

Lapinsky, "Damaged," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1998.

Bitsy von Muffling, "I Love a Charade," Sex and the City, HBO, 2002.

Gallery owner, "Crazy," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2002.

Bitsy von Muffling, "The Domino Effect," Sex and the City, HBO, 2003.

Also appeared as a commentator, CBS This Morning, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Julie, Those Two, CBS, 1993.

Mrs. Tina Carmello, The Class, CBS, 2006.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

(With others) The Boys from Syracuse (cast recording of concert), DRG, 1997.

WRITINGS

Writings for the Stage:

Julie Halston Speaks (solo show), tour of U.S. cities, 1984–85.

Julie Halston's Lifetime of Comedy (solo show), originally produced in clubs, then at Actors' Playhouse, New York City, 1992.

(With others) Charles Busch and Julie Halston Together on Broadway (benefit), Music Box Theatre, New York City, 2005.

Nonfiction:

Contributor to periodicals, including Harper's Bazaar, Notorious, and Woman's Day.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

In Theater, April, 1999.

Electronic:

Julie Halston, http://www.juliehalston.com, August 23, 2006.