Julia Garner is an American actress best known for her powerful performances in film and television. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Ruth Langmore in the hit Netflix series Ozark, for which she won multiple Emmy Awards. In 2024, she made headlines after being cast as the Silver Surfer in Marvel Studios' upcoming Fantastic Four film, becoming the first female to portray the iconic role.
Early Life and Family
Julia Garner was born on February 1, 1994, in the Bronx, New York City. She grew up in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. Her mother, Tami Gingold, is an Israeli-born therapist and former comedian and actress. Her father, Thomas Garner, is an American painter and art teacher from Ohio. Julia has an older sister, Anna Garner is a writer, artist, and producer. She comes from a Jewish family with Israeli roots from her mother’s side.
As a child, Julia faced epilepsy and had a learning disability that made it hard for her to read until age 10. She was shy, so she started taking acting classes at 15 to build confidence. At 17, she made her film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
Julia Garner went to Eagle Hill School in Connecticut, which supports students with learning differences. She later studied psychology and graduated from Indiana University in 2015.
Acting Career: Movies and TV Shows
Garner made her film debut at 17 in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). She had early success in indie films like Electrick Children (2012), Grandma (2015), and The Assistant (2019).
Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Ruth Langmore in Ozark. The performance earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe.
Some of her notable movies and TV shows include:
TV Shows
- Kimberly Breland in The Americans (2015–2018)
- Ellie in Maniac (2018)
- Terra Newell in Dirty John (2018–2019)
- Anna Sorokin in Inventing Anna (2022)
Movies
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
- The Royal Hotel (2023)
- Apartment 7A (2024)
- Wolf Man (2025)
- Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – as Silver Surfer
In 2024, Garner was cast as Silver Surfer (Shalla-Bal) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, becoming the first woman to portray the iconic cosmic character onscreen.
Relationship and Husband
Julia Garner is married to Mark Foster, the lead singer of the band Foster the People. They met at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and reconnected years later through Instagram. The couple got married on December 27, 2019, at New York City Hall. As of 2025, Julia is still happily married to Mark. They do not have any children at this time.
Net Worth 2025
As of 2025, Julia Garner’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. She earned this through her successful work in TV shows and movies, including popular roles in Inventing Anna and upcoming projects like Silver Surfer in the Marvel universe.
