Who is Julia Antonelli?

Julia Antonelli is an actress, singer, and social media star, perhaps best recognized for her roles as Jessie Novoa in the Nickelodeon series “Every Whitch Way”, and Wheezie Cameron in “Outer Banks”. She was born under the Zodiac sign Taurus on 3 May 2003, in Virginia, USA. As of 2022, she’s 18 years old, and holds American nationality.

Early life and Family

Her mother’s name is Caroline Daly Antonelli, while her father’s name remains a mystery; she has one sibling, an older brother, Aiden Antonelli. Growing up, she developed an interest in music and started taking piano lessons. Regarding her education, Julia matriculated from a high school in June 2021, and in the fall enrolled at Fordham University. In her interview with the media outlet J-14 Magazine, she disclosed that she relocated to Manhattan and continued starring in shows and movies while attending university.

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Career

In an interview, Julia revealed that her mother Caroline had been on Broadway as a child, and had helped her with auditions, and acting and singing classes. Julia first auditioned for a couple of commercials, and later began exploring acting roles. At the age of 12, she landed her first role as Jessie Nova, Jax’s long-lost sister in the telenovela-formatted teen sitcom “Every Which Way”. Julia’s character, Jessie, is introduced in the fourth season of the show, and she appears in 15 episodes. The show revolves around teenagers with powers and WITS Academy, where they learn how to use their powers, ran for four seasons, and concluded in June 2015.

Despite receiving negative reviews, the show garnered a devoted fans base and several nominations and awards, including the Kids’ Choice Award Argentina for Best International Program.

Following the series finale, it was announced that the spin-off show entitled “WITS Academy” would premiere in September 2015, and Julia would reprise her role as Jessie alongside Daniela Nieves, Jailen Bates, and Kennedy Slocum. However, one of the actors, Todd Durkin, left the show in December 2015, and in March 2016, it was announced that the show had been officially canceled.

In 2016, Julia was cast as Katie in the TV comedy movie “Right Hand Guy”, sharing the stage with Steele Stebbins and Logan Riley. She made her movie debut in the following year, starring as Young Maggie in the comedy/drama movie “Trouble”, starring Anjelica Houston and Bill Pullman. In 2018, she played Grace in the family/sports film “Alex & Me”.

 “Outer Banks” and other roles

After her one-episode appearance in the drama series “Billions”, she landed the role as Wheezie, Sarah and Raf’s younger sister, in the mystery teen drama series “Outer Banks”. It also stars Case Stokes, Madeline Cline and Drew Starkey. The series follows a group of teenagers divided by social etiquettes, who begin investigating the disappearance of their friend’s father, and stumble upon a treasure map.

Upon premiering, the show became an instant hit on Netflix, attracting a large viewership and fans base. The first season hit the platform in 2020, and it was quickly renewed for a second season, which came out in July 2021. In December 2021, it was renewed for the third season, which is expected to premiere in 2022.

In her interview with a media outlet, she talked about the progression of her character in the show, Julie revealed: ‘Wheezie is becoming more empathic towards her family, and is realizing that her family has issues! She wants to help all of them but feels more connected to her sister Sarah. She’s realizing who she can and can’t trust.’

Julia also talked about her general experience being on the show, which is very popular, saying: ‘It’s every actor’s dream to be on the show that can get this much attention and be this successful, so to have something like this feels like I’m dreaming. During the first season with the cast, I got to learn more about acting, and this season was even better with that.’ Julia disclosed that one of the things she learned on the show was to be more in the moment and more off-script. The show’s director, Jonas Pate, allowed her to try that in her scenes and be more expressive.

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Regarding her upcoming roles, Julia is set to appear in the drama/horror “Disappointment Blvd.”, sharing the stage with critically acclaimed actors including Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Ryan and Nathan Lane.

Personal Life

Nothing is known about her dating history, as she hasn’t disclosed any information. As of 2021, it appears that she’s single.

Physical stats and Hobbies

She’s 5ft 2ins tall (162cm) and weighs around 100lbs (46kgs) with vital statistics of 30-26-34. Her natural hair is brown, further adorned with brown eyes; Julia wears glasses.

In her free time, she likes to watch series, dance, and sing. Given that she lived in a small town, Julia usually went with her friends to CVS or 7-Eleven, where they would buy some candy, and then they go back to their car and sit and eat it. She said: ‘That is our idea of a good time. There really isn’t much to do here.’

Julia is a fan of comedy and horror series – her favorite series is “New Girl”, and her favorite movie is “La La Land”.

Her celebrity crush is Tom Holland. Julia supports St. Jude’s children’s hospital. Her favorite songs are: “Raspberry Beret” by Princ, “Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Queen, and “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse. She is a fan of Christmas songs.

Social Media

She is very active and popular on various social media platforms. Her Instagram boasts over 350,000 followers, while her TikTok account has nearly 350,000 followers with over six million likes. Julie is also active on Snapchat and Twitter, which counts over 3,500 followers.

In 2015 and 2016, she was featured on YouTube by the social media star and singer Olivia Cella; one of the videos is a “Q&A”, and the other one is the duet cover of Justin Bieber’s song “Love Yourself”.

Even though she enjoys spending time on social media, she thinks that sometimes it can be detrimental to mental health, saying: ’I enjoy reaching my audience, but am always worried about what people think! This is not always a healthy way to live!

Would you like to know her net worth?

As of 2022, her estimated net worth is around $1 million, which she’s acquired through her career as an actress. Given her envious following on Instagram, she most likely earns additional money through sponsored posts, brand deals and endorsements.

More About Julia Antonelli

Besides acting, her second passion is singing, and in the interview with the media outlet Young Entertainment, she talked about her future plans and projects, disclosing: ‘I love singing, but I haven’t had the time to work on that part of the business yet! I have done some live shows/cabarets before Covid, so I’d like to keep working on those kinds of performances. I practice all the time by challenging myself with pop musical songs.’

The biggest lesson she learned is: ‘Never become too full of myself! I will always try to remain humble and remember that this business is about teamwork!’

Her definition of happiness is to be surrounded by close friends and family, and to be grateful for having such a life.

Who is Charleen McCrory?

Charleen is a former actress, but perhaps best recognized as the wife of Dusty Hill, who was the bass player in the rock band “ZZ Top” – Dusty was found dead on 28 June 2021. Charleen was born under the Zodiac sign Gemini on 29 May 1956, in the USA.  Charleen holds American nationality, and as of 2022, is 65 years old.

Early life, Family, and Career

Nothing is known about her early life, background, and education, as unlike her famous husband, she spent most of her life away from the spotlight. Regarding her career as an actress, she has one credit under her belt – in 1996 she starred in the sci-fi horror movie “Alien Vows”, alongside Bill Cook, Christine Dunn and Don Luna.

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Her marriage to Dusty Hill

After dating for a couple of years, Charleen and Dusty walked down the aisle on 23 March 2002 at Tony’s Ballroom in Houston, Texas. Reportedly, they initially wanted a small wedding, but later had a change of heart and threw a big celebration with 200 guests, attended by various celebrities, including “ZZ Top” guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons. Dusty’s best man was Frank Beard, while Frank’s wife, Debbie Meredith, was Charleen’s maid of honor.

They didn’t have any off-spring, however, Dusty had a daughter named Charity Hill from a previous relationship – the identity of Charity’s biological mother remains a mystery. Similar to her stepmother, Charity also likes to keep her personal matters private, and avoid the limelight.

What is Charleen’s net worth?

Given that she spent most of her life away from the public eye, not much is known about her professional life and her wealth. However, her husband’s net worth at the time of his death was estimated at $60 million, which he acquired through his long career as a musician. Considering that “ZZ Top” is one of the greatest international bands whose music has resonated with fans all over the world, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Dusty was one of the richest rock stars. It’s believed that Charleen and Charity inherited the great sum following Dusty’s tragic death.

Physical stats and Hobbies

Charleen is 5ft 7ins tall (170cm), while her weight is unknown. Her hair is light brown, further adorned with brown eyes.

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According to sources, she and her husband supported various charities over the years – in 2013 they helped to raise over $40,000 for the non-profit organization Veteran Matters.

Is she active on social media?

It appears that Charleen is not a fan of social media, and doesn’t use Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

How did her husband die?

Dusty Hill died in his sleep in his home in Texas at the age of 72. The official site of the “ZZ Top” band disclosed the news of his unfortunate death via an Instagram post: ‘We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep.

We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature, and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top.’

Devastated by this news, other famous musicians shared their grief and sorrow, including Flea, the bass player from “Red Hot Chili Pepper”, who wrote: ‘A true rocker, Dusty Hill, who laid it down deep and real. I will always listen to you, as will anyone who ever wanted to rock out, and we will all be moved.’

A month before his death, the band had to play a concert without Dusty, at Village Commons in New Lenox, Illinois, which had not happened in 50 years of the band’s existence. Dusty was forced to seek medical treatment as he had “hip issues”.

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Charleen’s Post about Dusty’s Death

Charleen also made a long post on Dusty’s official account, saying:’ After 19 wonderful years of marriage that ended too soon, I’ve decided to step out into Dusty’s spotlight to thank all of his fans, colleagues and friends for the overwhelming outpouring of love for The Dust. It makes me hopeful he will not be forgotten.’ She also added that he had been the kindest, most gentle and caring man.

According to her statement, Dusty had been struggling with several health issues- a dislocated and broken hip, disclosing: ‘That wasn’t the plan he and I had. The plan was for another round of physical therapy, with a different approach, to help his chronic bursitis. The plan was he would return to the second leg of the tour in September.’

Briefly About Dusty Hill

A Texas native, Dusty Hill became interested in music at a young age. Later, he and his brother Rocky began performing at cafes and smaller gigs. Interestingly, he began playing bass at the age of 13, which was unusual considering that most people start playing guitar before bass.

Throughout his formative years and adolescence, he played in local bands in Dallas, including the garage band “American Blues” alongside his brother, and his future “ZZ Top” bandmate, Frank Beard.

Due to differences in music direction and style, Rocky left the band while Dusty and Frank relocated to Houston and formed the band, “ZZ Top” with the former member of “Moving Sidewalks”, Billy Gibbons.

Billy wrote the songs and arranged the music, while Hill played bass and keyboards. Joining forces with their manager Bill Ham, in 1971 they released their debut “ZZ Top’s First Album”. The following year, they released the second album, “Rio Grande Mud”, which saw huge success, especially their single “Francine”, which landed on the charts.

In 1973 they put out their third album “Tres Hombres”, and “La Grange” single becoming the band’s first major hit, surpassing “Francine”. A versatile musician, Hill also sang the lead and back vocals, alternating with Billy. After touring for several years, the band took a three-year break due to Franks’ drug addiction.

In 1979 the band returned to the scene and continued the string of successful albums and singles, including “Cheap Sunglasses” and “Pearl Necklace”. In 2004, Dusty was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame with the other members of the band.

They would go on to release 12 albums in total, the last album in 2012 entitled “La Futura”. After his death, Bill announced that Dusty would be replaced by Elwood Francis, the longtime guitar tech, as per Dusty’s request.

Besides his prolific career as a musician, Dusty also appeared in several movies and TV shows, such as “Return to the Future III”, “The Drew Carey Show”, and “Deadwood”.