Julia Stiles Body Measurements, Height, Weight, Bra Size & Net Worth

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In 2001, Julia Stiles played a ballet dancer learning hip-hop in Save the Last Dance, and twenty-five years later she learned ballroom from scratch on Dancing with the Stars season 35. She has called the experience a test of her confidence.

Julia O’Hara Stiles was born on 28 March 1981 in New York City. She is the eldest of three children. Her mother, Judith Newcomb Stiles, is a ceramic artist, and her father, John O’Hara, is a businessman. She started acting at eleven and made her screen debut as Erica Dansby on the PBS children’s series Ghostwriter.

Julia Stiles has successfully navigated different eras of Hollywood. She became widely known at 17 as Kat Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You and followed that breakthrough with Save the Last Dance and the Bourne franchise. From there, she built a career spanning teen film, prestige television, Broadway, and eventually directing.

Quick Info:

Full Name	Julia O’Hara Stiles
Born	28 March 1981 (New York City, USA)
Profession	Actress, director, writer
Notable Work	10 Things I Hate About You, Save the Last Dance, the Bourne films, Dexter
Active Since	1993
Education	Columbia University (English Literature, 2005)
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	58 kg (128 lbs)
Husband	Preston J. Cook (married 2017)
Net Worth	$12 million
Notable Trait	Competing on Dancing with the Stars, 25 years after starring in a dance film.

Julia Stiles Personal Details:

Complete Name: Julia O’Hara Stiles
Date of Birth: 28 March 1981
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Raised In: SoHo, Manhattan
Nationality: American
Education: Columbia University, BA in English Literature (2005)
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Religion: Christian
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Blonde

Julia Stiles Family Details:

Stiles grew up in an artistic household. Her mother, Judith Newcomb Stiles, works as a ceramic artist, while her father, John O’Hara, is a businessman. She is the eldest of three and has two younger siblings.

She married Preston J. Cook, a camera assistant, in September 2017, and they have three children.

Father: John O’Hara
Mother: Judith Newcomb Stiles
Siblings: Jane and John (younger siblings)
Husband: Preston J. Cook (married 2017)
Children: Three, Strummer (born 2017) and Arlo (born 2022), and a third child born in late 2023

Who Is Julia Stiles’ Husband?

Stiles is married to Preston J. Cook, a camera assistant she met on the set of the 2015 thriller Blackway. They got engaged at the end of 2016 and married in September 2017. Their first son, Strummer, was born the following month.

Julia Stiles Body Measurements:

Stiles is 5 feet 8 inches with a slim, athletic build. The detailed measurements below are commonly published estimates rather than figures directly confirmed by Stiles.

Build: Slim
Height in Feet: 5 feet 8 inches
Height in Centimeters: 173 cm
Weight in Kilograms: 58 kg (estimate)
Weight in Pounds: 128 lbs (estimate)
Bust: 33 inches (estimate)
Waist: 24 inches (estimate)
Hips: 35 inches (estimate)
Cup Size: B (estimate)
Feet/ Shoe Size: 9.5 (US)

How Tall Is Julia Stiles Compared to Her Co-Stars?

Name	Height	Difference vs Stiles
Heath Ledger (10 Things I Hate About You co-star)	6’1″	+5″ taller
Matt Damon (Bourne co-star)	5’10”	+2″ taller
Julia Stiles	5’8″	—
Larisa Oleynik (10 Things I Hate About You co-star)	5’5″	−3″ shorter
Average U.S. Woman	5’4″	−4″ shorter

At 5’8″, Stiles is taller than the average American woman and three inches shorter than Matt Damon, opposite whom she appeared in four Bourne films.

Measurement Variations and Sourcing:

The strongest height figure is 5 feet 7 inches because Stiles gave that measurement herself in a 2002 interview with The Vancouver Sun. However, it is an old figure, and multiple data sources currently place her slightly higher at 5 feet 8 inches.

Her 58 kg weight, 33-24-35 measurements, B cup, and US 9.5 shoe size are estimates. These figures are not presented as exact current measurements.

Julia Stiles Career Highlights:

Child Actor and 10 Things I Hate About You

She began acting at eleven and made her screen debut on Ghostwriter in 1993. Her breakthrough came in 1999 as Kat Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You, opposite Heath Ledger. The role became one of the defining performances of her early career and helped establish her as one of the standout young actresses of the late 1990s.

Save the Last Dance and the Bourne Films

Save the Last Dance in 2001 was a box-office hit and cemented her as one of the biggest young stars at the time. The following year, she began playing CIA operative Nicky Parsons in The Bourne Identity, a role she returned to in The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne in 2016.

Dexter and Prestige Television

She joined the fifth season of Showtime’s Dexter in 2010 as Lumen Pierce. The role earned her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She later starred as Georgina Clios in the Sky Atlantic series Riviera from 2017 to 2020, and appeared in films including Silver Linings Playbook, Hustlers, and Orphan: First Kill.

Selected Filmography:

Title	Role	Year
Ghostwriter	Erica Dansby	1993–1994
10 Things I Hate About You	Kat Stratford	1999
Save the Last Dance	Sara Johnson	2001
The Bourne Identity	Nicky Parsons	2002
The Bourne Supremacy	Nicky Parsons	2004
The Bourne Ultimatum	Nicky Parsons	2007
Dexter	Lumen Pierce	2010
Silver Linings Playbook	Veronica	2012
Jason Bourne	Nicky Parsons	2016
Riviera	Georgina Clios	2017–2020
Hustlers	Elizabeth	2019
Orphan: First Kill	Tricia Albright	2022
Wish You Were Here	Director, writer	2025
Dancing with the Stars	Contestant	2026

Julia Stiles Net Worth:

Estimated Net Worth: $12 million

Primary Income Sources

Three decades of film and television acting
Directing and writing, including Wish You Were Here
Television leads, including Riviera and Dexter
Dancing with the Stars, with a guaranteed $125,000 appearance fee

Earnings Context

Her career has produced income across several decades and formats. Her major commercial work includes four Bourne films, while television projects such as Dexter and Riviera provided additional long-running roles. Her move into directing and writing has also opened another professional income stream.

Her Dancing with the Stars appearance adds a short-term boost. Reporting ahead of season 35 put the guaranteed fee at $125,000, rising to an estimated $360,000 for celebrities who reach the finals.

FAQs about Julia Stiles:

How tall is Julia Stiles?

She is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm).

What are Julia Stiles’ body measurements?

Estimated at 33-24-35 inches with a B cup.

Is Julia Stiles on Dancing with the Stars?

She is competing in season 35 with professional partner Ezra Sosa.

Where is Julia Stiles from?

She is from New York City and grew up in SoHo, Lower Manhattan.

What was Julia Stiles’ first acting role?

She made her screen debut as Erica Dansby on the PBS children’s series Ghostwriter in 1993.

Who is Julia Stiles’ husband?

Her husband is Preston J. Cook, a camera assistant she met while working on Blackway. They married in September 2017.

How many children does Julia Stiles have?

She has three children. Her sons are Strummer, born in 2017, and Arlo, born in 2022. Her third child was born in late 2023, and Stiles has kept the child’s name private.

What is Julia Stiles’ net worth?

Her net worth is estimated to be $12 million.

Did Julia Stiles go to college?

She graduated from Columbia University in 2005 with a degree in English literature.

Did Julia Stiles play Nicky Parsons?

She played Nicky Parsons in four Bourne films: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne.

Did Julia Stiles direct a movie?

Her feature directorial debut was Wish You Were Here, released in 2025.

Julia Stiles Interesting Facts:

She is a former vegan.
Julia Stiles began acting at age 11.
She finished her English literature degree from Columbia University while appearing in the Bourne films.
She revealed her third child’s birth five months after it happened, and never announced the pregnancy.

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