Julia Nickson

Actress

Birthday September 11, 1958

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Singapore

Age 65 years old

Nationality Singapore

Height 1.67 m

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Julia Nickson is a Singaporean-born American actress.

She first came to the attention of audiences in the United States in the Sylvester Stallone film Rambo: First Blood Part II.

1985

After acting classes, community theater, and roles on Magnum, P.I., she won the female lead in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).

1987

Nickson was married to actor/singer David Soul from 1987 to 1993.

They have one daughter, China Soul, a singer/songwriter.

1988

Her other film appearances have included roles in Glitch! (1988), China Cry (1991), K2 (1992), Double Dragon (1994), White Tiger (1996), Devil in the Flesh (1998), Ethan Mao (2004), Half-Life (2008), Dim Sum Funeral (2008), and One Kine Day (2011).

Nickson guest starred in the final episode of seaQuest 2032 as Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, a role that would have been a main character had the series continued, and in two Star Trek series: The Next Generation episode "The Arsenal of Freedom" as Enterprise-D crewmember Ensign Lian T'su, and the Deep Space Nine episode "Paradise" as Cassandra, a villager who attempts to seduce Commander Benjamin Sisko.

She played Catherine Sakai, Commander Jeffrey Sinclair's love-interest, in the first season of Babylon 5.

1989

She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Lee on the television series Walker, Texas Ranger (reuniting her with Chuck Norris), and as Princess Aouda in the 1989 miniseries version of Around the World in 80 Days opposite Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle.

She had a supporting role in the television version of the novel Noble House, again opposite Brosnan.

1992

She appeared with Chuck Norris in Sidekicks (1992).

1996

She was a practising Scientologist, having joined the Church of Scientology in 1996.

She credited the organization with helping to improve her health.

2004

She appeared in the 2004 film Ethan Mao and in the 2008 independent film Half-Life.

While attending the University of Hawaiʻi, Nickson was a model in Honolulu.

There she appeared in her first play, The Winter's Tale.