Julia Duffy

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Characters played by Julia Duffy

Stephanie Vanderkellen — Newhart (1982)

Leslie's cousin who replaces her as a maid in season two. Described as vain, lazy, and spoiled, she later enters a romantic relationship with Michael Harris.

Mrs. Hayfer — Drake & Josh (2004)

Minor cameo character with brief screen time.

Jessica's Mom — Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)

Mother of Jessica in the prequel.

Sarah Sorkin — Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Sarah is Marilyn’s friend and a serial divorcee who understands the tactics of divorce litigation. She warns Marilyn that Miles will be a dangerous opponent, providing an early assessment of the conflict between Marilyn’s pursuit of money and Miles’s ability to defeat aggressive settlement claims.

Charlotte — Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)

Wise and compassionate spider who mentors Wilbur and her daughters.

Julie — Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)

The high school newspaper photographer who is romantically involved with Billy. She helps Billy investigate the attic, where they discover his birth certificate revealing Cheryl's true identity. Julie later finds a secret basement room containing the mummified corpse of Chuck. She is attacked and knocked unconscious by Cheryl but survives to testify against the detective.

Liz — Christmas with the Campbells (2022)

The Campbell matriarch who encourages a heartbroken Jesse to stay for the holidays. She hosts the Christmas party and joins the family for a concluding snowmobile ride.

Amanda Clark — Christmas at the Plaza (2019)

Amanda Clark is the determined woman overseeing Jessica Cooper’s research project at The Plaza. She makes clear that Jessica is expected to locate the missing 1969 tree topper and refuses to let her abandon the assignment, pushing her to continue the search despite her self-doubt.

Mary Graves — Wacko (1982)

Mary Graves is a central survivor of the earlier Halloween tragedy, when her older sister was murdered on prom night by a power-mowing maniac. Thirteen years later, she remains affected by horror, sexual frustration, and psychoanalysis, while continuing to see little lawnmowers. She is also troubled by her father’s voyeuristic behavior.

Career Overview

Julia Duffy has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Daddy Day Camp Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Newhart, The 'Burbs, Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
54
Birth Date
1951-06-27
Birth Place
Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q461105), public domain (CC0).