Julia Dean (May 13, 1878 – October 17, 1952) was a stage and film actress who began her career in the 1890s.

She made her Broadway debut December 1, 1902 in The Altars of Friendship.

She then devoted her career to the stage until 1944 when she returned to films in The Curse of the Cat People.

She continued to appear in film noir classics like Nightmare Alley lending her support in many uncredited roles.

[3] She was married to Frank Slocum (aka Orme Caldara; 1875–1925) from 1906 to 1913.