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Recent Success Stories


We are constantly seeing updates from our students and graduates on what they have been up to since taking their classes at Julie Nation Academy, and share in their celebrations of success!

Are you our next Julie Nation success story? Contact us for more information on upcoming classes or be discovered at our Model & Talent Showcase!

Here are a few of our recent success story highlights:

Josh Smith has a long resume of modeling and acting successes, the most recent of which include the official music video for David Guetta- "Bang My Head" featuring Sia & Fetty Wap and a commercial for Audi S5.

Numerous JNA grads can be seen as extras and featured extras in the Netflix hit "13 Reasons Why" including Holly German, Camryn Ballestrazze, Harry Johnson, and more! We can't wait to see even more of our talent in the 2nd season, currently filming in our area.

Julie Nation's Casting Department was thrilled to connect Sanjar Taromi and Heather Daily with the opportunity to appear in this heartwarming commercial for Sonoma County Foster Care.

Ricky Del Rosario can be seen in this Honda commercial as the dad driving the car.

Models Vanessa Estrella and Cathia Sanchez were chosen as Sonoma Raceway promotional models. Cathia has also modeled recently on TV for Despierta, as well as for a clothing company featured on Amazon.com.

Check out Ricky Waite modeling clothes for Ariat. Ricky was discovered at our Model & Talent Showcase!

Megan Remington and Alana Cuthbert model for Julie Schindler Designs through Julie Nation's Casting Department. Megan also recently walked the runway for Mimi Tran.

Congratulations to Lulu Crawford, Jenelle Estupinan, and Charlotte Horine for being chosen to model for Karen Caldwell designs!

We are so proud of JN graduate Mercedes Hernandez, who has recently opened Bow N Arrow clothing boutique! She models her boutique's clothing with JN model Vanessa Estrella.

Big congrats to Caylee Lamb, who dazzled on stage at the National American Miss California Preteen Pageant in July 2017, taking home the following awards:

1st Runner-Up Spirit

1st Runner-Up Most Promising Model

2nd Runner-Up Photogenic

2nd Runner-Up Top Model

4th Runner-Up Casual Wear Modeling

These are just a FEW of our many recent success stories! Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up to date with jobs our models and actors have been booking.

Are you our next Julie Nation success story? Contact us for more information on upcoming classes or be discovered at our Model & Talent Showcase!


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