From standing in a coffin with corpse makeup in Annabelle Comes Home to doubling for the lead on Nickelodeon’s The Really Loud House, Julie Krawchuk has built an impressive Hollywood resume. As an actress, stand-in, and stunt double, she has worked on major productions, gained invaluable on-set experience, and honed her craft alongside top industry professionals.
But Krawchuk’s journey to Hollywood was anything but conventional. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she spent her days around horses, riding every chance she got and working in barns just to be near them. Acting wasn’t part of her plan—until life took an unexpected turn.
As a teenager, she faced personal struggles, including depression and an eating disorder, which led to multiple hospital stays. Isolated from the typical high school experience, she found solace in creative self-expression, setting up homemade photo shoots and experimenting with makeup and fashion. This passion for visual storytelling led her to explore modeling, though agencies repeatedly told her that her height would be a challenge. Instead, they encouraged her to try acting, leading her to take her first acting class.
She initially set acting aside, but a life-altering accident changed everything. While working at a barn, a large Friesian horse stepped on her foot, breaking it severely enough to require surgery. The long recovery gave her time to reflect on her true aspirations—leading her to pack up her life (and her beloved horse, Willow) and move to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Arriving in LA in 2018, Krawchuk’s first industry experiences were humbling yet exhilarating. She landed a role as a photo double in Annabelle Comes Home, portraying the deceased version of Mary Ellen, played by Madison Iseman. The following year, she booked her first short film, finally landing a speaking role. Then, in 2022, she was flown to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an exciting opportunity: working as a stand-in, photo double, and eventually stunt double for the lead child actor on The Really Loud House. Over two separate three-month shoots, she gained hands-on experience and developed basic stunt skills—giving her a unique edge as a performer.
Since returning to LA, Krawchuk has fully committed to her acting career, training at top studios like Annie Grindlay, The Acting Center, and LA On Camera Training Center. She currently studies under actor and director Walid Chaya, founder of Studio For Performing Arts LA.
Beyond acting, she is channeling her experiences into storytelling. She is writing a memoir about her extraordinary path to Hollywood and developing a short film inspired by a scene she wrote and performed. These projects highlight not just her talent in front of the camera, but also her ability to craft compelling narratives.
From standing in a coffin on a Warner Bros. set to doubling for the lead on a Nickelodeon series, Krawchuk has transformed every opportunity into a stepping stone. Her story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and chasing dreams without hesitation. With Hollywood at her feet, Julie Krawchuk isn’t just another actress on the rise—she’s a force to watch.
