Julie Rogers (Charlie's Angels)
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Julie Rogers is a fictional character in the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels
. She was portrayed by Tanya Roberts
. She was the last Angel hired for the Townsend Agency for the show's five-season run, joining in 1980-1981. She filled the position left by Tiffany Welles
, taking over her company car, the orange Ford Pinto
.
. Her father abandoned her when she was young and her mother was an alcoholic; Julie was practically raised on the streets. Although Angel Kelly Garrett
was initially assigned a "streetwise" personality, it faded over time to match Jaclyn Smith
's more sensitive and refined personality. The producers jumped at the chance to give this new character the tough-talking, rough edges that had been lost. As explained in the show titles, Julie had attended a modeling school, and was not previously trained to be a police
woman.
Julie had previously had trouble with the law for various misdemeanors and had even served time. She was working with her probation officer
, Harry Stearns (who had become a father figure
to her), as an informant
, when she met the Angels on the Season 5 opener, "Angel in Hiding" in Hawaii. As a model
, Julie was helping investigate a modeling agency; when the probation officer was killed, Kris
and Kelly convinced her to assist their formal investigation. Julie helped clinch the case, and Agency owner Charlie decided to hire her, assisting her in acquiring a "temporary Private Investigator's" license
while she was to study for the actual licence. (We never learn if she gets her credentials). Due to her not being a graduate of the police academy as all other Angels had been, the Season 5 opener was amended to "Once upon a a time, there were three beautiful girls: two of them graduated from the police academy, the other graduated from a top school for models".
In sharp contrast to her predecessor Tiffany, Julie spent her first episode talking tough and clinging to the roof of a speeding car
. The next five episodes were also set in Hawaii
allowing many scenes of the willing Roberts to appear in bikini
s, and these episodes also marked the first scene featuring all three Angels in bikinis. In "Angels of the Deep", Julie seems to have an interest in scuba diving
. This also marked the first time the producers would have their hair color concept in use. Kelly, a brunette, Kris a Blond, and auburn head Julie. Unlike any of her predecessors, Julie doesn't have any connections to the agency or the other angels
Much like Kris's early episodes, Julie is shown as naive and inexperienced, and of course, lacks the technical knowledge of the other Angels. But the other staff take a protective and encouraging attitude with Julie. She does get to show off some rather impressive fight skills in the episode "Attack Angels". Julie also has special affinity with a runaway
teenager in one episode, showing some attempts at deeper characterization.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
. She was portrayed by Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts
Tanya Roberts is an American actress best known for her roles in Charlie's Angels, The Beastmaster, A View to a Kill, Sheena and That '70s Show. Roberts was groomed as a Hollywood sex symbol during the early 1980s.- Early life :Blum was born in The Bronx, New York City, of Irish and Jewish descent...
. She was the last Angel hired for the Townsend Agency for the show's five-season run, joining in 1980-1981. She filled the position left by Tiffany Welles
Tiffany Welles
Tiffany Welles is a fictional character in the television series Charlie's Angels. She was played by Shelley Hack and her debut coincided with the fourth season premiere, "Love Boat Angels" , which was a crossover with fellow ABC hit The Love Boat.Unlike the previous Angels, who are all from...
, taking over her company car, the orange Ford Pinto
Pinto
-General:*Conspiracy of the Pintos, a rebellion against Portuguese rule in Goa, India in 1787*Ford Pinto , a subcompact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market...
.
Profile
Julie is a native of the Bronx, New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Her father abandoned her when she was young and her mother was an alcoholic; Julie was practically raised on the streets. Although Angel Kelly Garrett
Kelly Garrett
Kelly Garrett is one of six female fictional private detectives in the 1976–1981 television series Charlie's Angels. She was portrayed by Jaclyn Smith, who also portrayed the character in the 1977 pilot episode of The San Pedro Beach Bums and reprised the role in a cameo in the 2003 film Charlie's...
was initially assigned a "streetwise" personality, it faded over time to match Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith
Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith is an American actress and businesswoman. She is best-known for the role of Kelly Garrett in the television series Charlie's Angels, and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run...
's more sensitive and refined personality. The producers jumped at the chance to give this new character the tough-talking, rough edges that had been lost. As explained in the show titles, Julie had attended a modeling school, and was not previously trained to be a police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
woman.
Julie had previously had trouble with the law for various misdemeanors and had even served time. She was working with her probation officer
Probation officer
Parole officers and probation officers play a role in criminal justice systems by supervising offenders released from incarceration or sentenced to non-custodial sanctions such as community service...
, Harry Stearns (who had become a father figure
Father Figure
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to her), as an informant
Informant
An informant is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency. The term is usually used within the law enforcement world, where they are officially known as confidential or criminal informants , and can often refer pejoratively to the supply of information...
, when she met the Angels on the Season 5 opener, "Angel in Hiding" in Hawaii. As a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, Julie was helping investigate a modeling agency; when the probation officer was killed, Kris
Kris Munroe
Kristine "Kris" Munroe is one of six female fictional private detectives in the 1976-1981 television series Charlie's Angels. She was portrayed by Cheryl Ladd. She worked for the Townsend Agency for four seasons of the show's entire five season run, taking the place of her big sister Jill when she...
and Kelly convinced her to assist their formal investigation. Julie helped clinch the case, and Agency owner Charlie decided to hire her, assisting her in acquiring a "temporary Private Investigator's" license
License
The verb license or grant licence means to give permission. The noun license or licence refers to that permission as well as to the document recording that permission.A license may be granted by a party to another party as an element of an agreement...
while she was to study for the actual licence. (We never learn if she gets her credentials). Due to her not being a graduate of the police academy as all other Angels had been, the Season 5 opener was amended to "Once upon a a time, there were three beautiful girls: two of them graduated from the police academy, the other graduated from a top school for models".
In sharp contrast to her predecessor Tiffany, Julie spent her first episode talking tough and clinging to the roof of a speeding car
Čar
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. The next five episodes were also set in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
allowing many scenes of the willing Roberts to appear in bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
s, and these episodes also marked the first scene featuring all three Angels in bikinis. In "Angels of the Deep", Julie seems to have an interest in scuba diving
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
. This also marked the first time the producers would have their hair color concept in use. Kelly, a brunette, Kris a Blond, and auburn head Julie. Unlike any of her predecessors, Julie doesn't have any connections to the agency or the other angels
Much like Kris's early episodes, Julie is shown as naive and inexperienced, and of course, lacks the technical knowledge of the other Angels. But the other staff take a protective and encouraging attitude with Julie. She does get to show off some rather impressive fight skills in the episode "Attack Angels". Julie also has special affinity with a runaway
Runaway youth
A runaway is a minor or a person under an arbitrary age, depending upon the local jurisdiction, who has left the home of his or her parent or legal guardian without permission, or has been thrown out by his or her parent and is considered by the local authorities to lack the capacity to live under...
teenager in one episode, showing some attempts at deeper characterization.