Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough is an American performer known for dancing, singing, acting, and television work. Born in Orem, Utah, she trained in dance from a young age. She became a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in 2007 and won two seasons. She left in 2009 but returned in 2014 as a judge, a role she kept until 2017. The series brought her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a win in 2015. She first appeared on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001. She played her first major role in Burlesque (2010), then led Footloose (2011) as Ariel, Rock of Ages (2012) as Sherrie, and Safe Haven (2013) as Katie. She portrayed Sandy in Fox's 2016 live production Grease. Later she judged the 14th season of America's Got Talent, made her Broadway debut in 2022 in POTUS, and co-hosted The Tony Awards: Act One. In 2023 she became co-host of Dancing with the Stars.