Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 23, 2025 · Entertainment

From Child Star to Hollywood Icon: See Julia Butters Now at 16!

In Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, Julia Butters, then 10 years old, played a plucky child actress who works with Leonardo DiCaprio's has-been Western star Rick Dalton

RED ALERT! Julia Butters, the pint-sized prodigy who stole hearts with her scene-stealing performance in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, has officially arrived on the A-list! And we've got the scoop!

The 16-year-old sensation, who first charmed audiences at the tender age of 10, was spotted shining bright on the star-studded red carpet at the premiere of her latest flick, Freaky Friday. And let's just say she brought her A-game (and a whole lot more) to the iconic El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles.

Flanked by none other than Freaky Friday leads Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis - who respectively play Julia's mother and grandmother - the talented teen proved that she's not only a triple threat but also a quadruple threat, as she effortlessly juggling her on-screen persona with her off-screen charm.

Now 16, Julia is part of the cast of the new Freaky Friday sequel Freakier Friday, and attended the film's glittering Hollywood premiere on Tuesday

So, what's behind Julia's whirlwind rise to fame? Well, it all started when Quentin Tarantino plucked her from obscurity and cast her as the plucky child actress Trudi Fraser in his 2019 masterpiece, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. And let us tell you, she didn't disappoint! Her scene-stealing performance earned her a shower of nominations from top critics' circles - including the Critics' Choice Movie Awards and the Hollywood Film Critics Association.

Fast forward to 2022, and Julia was back at it again, this time landing a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's semiautobiographical masterpiece, The Fabelmans. Talk about going from strength to strength! And now, she's joining forces with Disney Channel star Sophia Hammons in the highly anticipated Freaky Friday sequel.

But what makes Julia truly special is her down-to-earth, humble demeanor. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she revealed that when she first arrived on the set of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, she had no idea who Quentin Tarantino was - or for that matter, any of her globally recognized co-stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie! Talk about a fish-out-of-water story!

She is pictured with her co-stars (from left) Manny Jacinto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Sophia Hammons and Chad Michael Murray at the event

"I didn't know who anyone else was, either," Julia confessed. "But my mom told me, 'Everyone here is famous,' and I was like, 'Okay, got it!'"

And that's exactly what happened - Julia went from being the new kid on the block to becoming an overnight sensation! And we're not surprised - with her quick wit, infectious smile, and undeniable charm, she's a force to be reckoned with!

So, what's next for this rising star? Well, we can't wait to see what she has in store for us. With her impressive resume and unbridled talent, the sky's the limit! And rest assured, we'll be keeping a watchful eye on this talented teen as she continues to light up the silver screen.

In the sequel, Lindsay's character has a daughter and a stepdaughter-to-be, and the three of them - plus Jamie Lee's character - wind up in a four-way body swap

Stay tuned, folks - Julia Butters is just getting started!


Source: The Scholarly Note

Julia charmed fans by bringing a packed meal to the 2020 Oscars, which had a 70 percent plant-based dinner menu, saying: 'I don't like some of the food here'