About Julia

Julia Lawrinson was born just after the first moon landing and grew up in the outer suburbs of Perth. She was extremely shy as a child, but made up for this by joining the WA Youth Theatre Company as a teenager, and then performing, touring and appearing on television with comedy group Novak n' Goode in her early twenties. This photo of Novak n' Goode was taken some time ago; Julia is the one with the shark in her mouth. Click on the photo for a larger view.

photo by Claire Holmes

As a result of this performing background, Julia loves writing dialogue and character: to her, they're the things that make writing jump off the page.

Julia left school at age fifteen, and worked in various jobs, including at the supermarket checkout, and as a chambermaid, barmaid, roadhouse attendant and weighbridge operator. This photo is taken in the mid 80s, when Hungry Jacks' uniforms weren't what they are today. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Fulfilling as it was, Julia felt that there was more to life than flipping hamburgers, and returned to study at Murdoch University in her late teens. She completed a PhD in writing in 2004 and also has postgraduate qualifications in education.

Julia works as a researcher.

This is more or less what Julia looks like without a shark in her mouth. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Reproduced courtesy of Post Newspapers, Perth