Julia Nickson-Soul
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Julia Nickson-Soul is an actress. She first came to the attention of audiences in the United States in the Sylvester Stallone
film, Rambo: First Blood Part II
. More recently, she appeared in the 2004 film, Ethan Mao
and in the 2008 independent film Half-Life
.
, of English paternal and Chinese
maternal ancestry. She attended the University of Hawaii
. She was married to the American actor David Soul
from 1987 to 1993, and had one daughter, China Soul
, a singer/songwriter, with him.
She is a practicing Scientologist
, having joined the Church
in 1996. She credits the organization with helping improve her health.
's The Winter's Tale
. After acting classes, community theater and roles on Magnum, P.I.
, she won the female lead in Rambo: First Blood Part II.
Nickson-Soul guest starred in the final episode of seaQuest 2032
as Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, a role that would have been a main character had the series continued; and in two Star Trek
series: The Next Generation
episode "The Arsenal of Freedom" as Enterprise-D crewmember, Ensign Lian T'su; and the Deep Space Nine
episode "Paradise", as a villager who attempts to seduce Commander Benjamin Sisko
. She played Catherine Sakai, Commander Jeffrey Sinclair
's love-interest, in the first season of Babylon 5
. She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Lee on the television series, Walker, Texas Ranger
and as Princess Aouda in the BBC television series Around the World in 80 Days
. She starred in the 1991 movie China Cry
, and had a supporting role in the television version
of the novel Noble House, and in 1992 appeared in "K2
".
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
film, Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II is a 1985 action film. A sequel to 1982's First Blood, it is the second installment in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone, who reprises his role as Vietnam veteran John Rambo...
. More recently, she appeared in the 2004 film, Ethan Mao
Ethan Mao
Ethan Mao is a 2004 dramafilm written and directed by Quentin Lee. It was shown at the AFI Film Festival on November 10, 2004 and the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on December 10 of the same year...
and in the 2008 independent film Half-Life
Half-Life (film)
Half-Life is a 2008 independent film directed by Jennifer Phang, starring Sanoe Lake, Julia Nickson-Soul, Leonardo Nam, Ben Redgrave, Lee Marks, James Eckhouse, Susan Ruttan and Alexander Agate. The film premiered in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and has since been touring the American and...
.
Personal life
Nickson-Soul was born Julia Nickson in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, of English paternal and Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
maternal ancestry. She attended the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
. She was married to the American actor David Soul
David Soul
David Soul is an American-British actor and singer, best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television programme Starsky and Hutch . He gained British citizenship in 2004.-Early life:...
from 1987 to 1993, and had one daughter, China Soul
China Soul
China Soul is an American-British singer/songwriter. Her debut album Secrets & Words was released in the UK on 25 October 2010 through AS:Music. She is the daughter of actor/singer David Soul and actress Julia Nickson-Soul.-Career:...
, a singer/songwriter, with him.
She is a practicing Scientologist
Scientology
Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by science fiction and fantasy author L. Ron Hubbard , starting in 1952, as a successor to his earlier self-help system, Dianetics...
, having joined the Church
Church of Scientology
The Church of Scientology is an organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. The Church of Scientology International is the Church of Scientology's parent organization, and is responsible for the overall ecclesiastical management, dissemination and...
in 1996. She credits the organization with helping improve her health.
Career
While attending the University of Hawaii, Nickson-Soul was a model in Honolulu. There she appeared in her first play, William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics, among them W. W...
. After acting classes, community theater and roles on Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network....
, she won the female lead in Rambo: First Blood Part II.
Nickson-Soul guest starred in the final episode of seaQuest 2032
SeaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. It originally aired on NBC between 1993 and 1996. In its final season, it was renamed seaQuest 2032. Set in "the near future", seaQuest mixes high drama with realistic scientific fiction...
as Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, a role that would have been a main character had the series continued; and in two Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
series: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode "The Arsenal of Freedom" as Enterprise-D crewmember, Ensign Lian T'su; and the Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
episode "Paradise", as a villager who attempts to seduce Commander Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Early life and career:...
. She played Catherine Sakai, Commander Jeffrey Sinclair
Jeffrey Sinclair
Jeffrey Sinclair is a character in the fictional universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by actor Michael O'Hare. He was a regular in the first season of the show, as Commander of the Babylon 5 station, and made a number of guest appearances afterward.-Early life and...
's love-interest, in the first season of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
. She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Lee on the television series, Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
and as Princess Aouda in the BBC television series Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days (TV miniseries)
Around the World in 80 Days is a 1989 three-part television Eastmancolor miniseries originally broadcast on NBC. The production garnered three nominations for Emmy awards that year...
. She starred in the 1991 movie China Cry
China Cry
China Cry is a biographical film set during rise of the communist state in China, based on the book by Nora Lam. It is set in the 1950s based on the true story of Sung Neng Yee. Born into a wealthy Chinese family, she is first eager to become part of Mao Tse Tung's "new society". But the Maoist...
, and had a supporting role in the television version
Noble House (TV miniseries)
Noble House was an American television miniseries that was produced and broadcast by NBC in 1988. Based upon the novel Noble House by James Clavell, it featured a large cast headlined by Pierce Brosnan as business tycoon Ian Dunross and was directed by Gary Nelson...
of the novel Noble House, and in 1992 appeared in "K2
K2 (film)
K2 is a 1991 motion picture loosely based on the story of two friends' ascent of the second-highest mountain on Earth, K2. The story is based on a play written and presented as a senior-thesis at Stanford University. These roles were played by Michael Biehn and Matt Craven...
".