Julie-Ann grew up in Belmar, NJ. The youngest of 4 girls, always had dreams of acting and singing. She went to school in Winter Park FL at Full Sail University for Show production and touring. When she returned home, she then attended Empire Beauty School in Manhattan, NYC for Film & TV Makeup. From their she was a makeup artist on her first movie Manhattanites thanks to her teacher's connections. After a few years she attended NJ School For Dramatic Arts, she then landed her first supporting role in the feature indie film "Deadly Detour". From there her involvement in indie horror films snowballed.