Trivia

Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English (2005).

According to the 10th Anniversary commentary by her co-stars for 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), she and Heath Ledger began a relationship during the filming. They broke up in January 2000.

No longer a vegan and when Conan O'Brien asked her what the first bite of a hamburger was like she responded, "The word orgasm comes to mind." (December 2003).

Was a college classmate of Anna Paquin at Columbia University.

During her hiatus from Save the Last Dance (2001), she signed up with Habitat for Humanity International, an organization that builds homes for the needy.

Married her longtime boyfriend Preston Cook following a 20-month-long engagement. They worked on Go with Me (2015) together. (September 2017)

Grew up with Claire Danes and Zac Posen.

Has dated the Prince of Denmark in two movies, Hamlet (2000) and The Prince & Me (2004).

Has been in three films inspired by William Shakespeare's plays: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (The Taming of The Shrew), O (2001) (Othello), and Hamlet (2000) (Hamlet).

Is a die-hard New York Mets fan.

After a 39-minute rain delay and dressed with a Mets cap, Julia Stiles threw out the opening pitch at Shea Stadium during the Memorial Day game of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on May 29, 2006.

Julia Stiles began her career at the La Mama Theater and the Kitchen Theater in New York.

In 1999, Julia graduated from New York's Professional Children's School, which prepares students for careers in the arts.

She has Irish, English, and German ancestry. Her parents are John O'Hara and Judith Stiles.

Starred in two movies alongside Andrew Keegan that were based on William Shakespeare's plays: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) (The Taming of The Shrew) and O (2001), which is a modern adaptation of Othello.

She and Liev Schreiber played siblings in Hamlet (2000). The pair later played husband and wife in The Omen (2006).

Voted one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. (2001)

In 2000 Stiles attend Columbia University. At that time, actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rider Strong and Anna Paquin were all registered students at the university.

Has a son, Strummer Newcomb Cook (b. October 20, 2017 at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital), with her husband Preston Cook.

In 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) her character, Kat Stratford, was reading the book "The Bell Jar" in a scene. Stiles was attached to the lead role in the movie version of the novel for some years.

Won the 2001 Teens Choice Drama Award for her role in Save the Last Dance (2001).

Considered for the role of Susan Storm/Invisible Girl in Fantastic Four (2005).

Auditioned for the role of Claudia in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994).

Has appeared in two movies where Sylvia Plath's novel "The Bell Jar" is mentioned (10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012)).

Sister of actress Jane Stiles. They have a brother, John O'Hara Junior.

Starring, with Aaron Eckhart, in the two-person David Mamet play "Oleanna" live on stage at the Garrick Theatre in London, England. (April 2004)

Dyed her hair blond for Mona Lisa Smile (2003).

One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" (2002)

Ex-girlfriend of actor David Harbour.

Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". (1999)

Attends world premiere of The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) alongside fellow cast members Matt Damon and Joan Allen. (July 2007)

Shares the same name as Humphrey Bogart's paternal grandmother. They both were also born and grew up in New York.

Attends world premiere for The Omen (2006) along with director John Moore and fellow cast members Liev Schreiber and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. (June 2006)

Is currently in Iceland while filming A Little Trip to Heaven (2005). (August 2004)