Julie Amato
Julie Amato was a professional actress, singer, and voice-over artist.
Early life
Amato was born to Thaddeus and Rose Just in Lackawanna, New York in 1944, the eldest of six siblings. She was afflicted with Guillane-Barre syndrome at the age of ten and was paralyzed for two years.In 1961, Amato graduated high school and went on to study drama at Ithaca College. She also sang in local clubs, where she met her husband, musician Dominc Joseph Amato. The two married in 1965, after Julie's graduation, and had their first child in 1966.
Amato won the title of Miss New York State 1965. At the Miss America pageant, she was a non-finalist and won the talent award for popular singer.
The family emigrated to Canada as conscientious objectors to the Vietnam War.
Career
In Canada, Amato established herself as a TV personality. She was featured on "Time for a Living," a CBC series with Alan Thicke, became a regular on "House of Pride," and appeared as a guest panelist on "This Is The Law." She also made guest appearances on "Rollin' On The River" and "Half The George Kirby Comedy Hour." Soon she landed herself a role as host of a variety show in the style of The Carol Burnette Show. "Julie," or "The Julie Show," ran for two seasons between 1976 and 1978. Season 1 ran on CTV on Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Season 2 ran on CTV on Fridays at 7:30pm. The change in time slots is thought to have attributed to the show's cancellation. Some notable guests on the show include Andy Griffith, Eartha Kitt, and Rip Taylor."Julie" (aka The Julie Show)
| Date | Guest |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Rip Taylor and Arte Johnson |
| 7 Oct 1977 | Chuck McCann and Clifton Davis |
| 14 Oct 1977 | Avery Schreiber and Rip Taylor |
| 21 Oct 1977 | Kelly Garrett and Chuck McCann |
| 4 Nov 1977 | Kelly Garrett and Clifton Davis |
| 11 Nov 1977 | - |
| 18 Nov 1977 | - |
| 25 Nov 1977 | - |
| 2 Dec 1977 | - |
| 9 Dec 1977 | - |
| 16 Dec 1977 | - |
| 30 Dec 1977 | Rip Taylor and Arte Johnson |
| 6 Jan 1978 | Patsy Gallant, Ted Zeigler, and Murray Langston |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Billy Crystal and Phyllis Diller |
| 27 Jan 1978 | Billy Crystal, Ted Zeigler, and Murray Langston |
| 10 Feb 1978 | Phyllis Diller and Dave Broadfoot |
| 17 Feb 1978 | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | - |
| 3 Mar 1978 | Hagood Hardy, Steve Landesberg, and the Unknown Comic |
| 24 Mar 1978 | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Ruth Buzzi, Joan Allan Cameron, and Steve Landesberg |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Soupy Sales, Henny Youngman, and Diane Stapley |
| 14 Apr 1978 | - |
| 21 Apr 1978 | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | - |
| 5 May 1978 | - |
| 12 May 1978 | Avery Schreiber and Rip Taylor |
| 19 May 1978 | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Clifton Davis |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Rita Moreno and Marilyn Michaels |
Other guest appearances : Jack Duffy, Billy Van, Bobby Vinton, George Goebbels
Following "The Julie Show," Amato became the spokesperson for White Westinghouse. She participated in several advertising campaigns: She was the voice of the National Geographic, the NBC, and narrated several “Celebrity Profiles” for the “E!” channel. Amato later became a successful voiceover coach.