Julianne Hough's Real Name: Julianne Alexandra Hough
Julianne Hough → Julianne Alexandra Hough
Quick answer: Julianne Hough's documented full name is Julianne Alexandra Hough. TV Guide lists that form as her birth name and a birth place of Sandy, Utah. EBSCO independently uses the same full name and dates her birth to July 20, 1988, in Salt Lake City, Utah, saying she was raised in Sandy (TV Guide; EBSCO).
Real name and early life
She is known professionally as Julianne Hough. Both sources use Julianne Alexandra Hough. They differ on place precision: TV Guide lists Sandy, Utah, as the birth place; EBSCO says she was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Sandy, in a Mormon family, with her brother Derek and three sisters. EBSCO says formal dance training began in Orem, Utah, and that after her parents divorced in 1998 she and her brother moved to London to train. TV Guide independently notes that she is the sister of fellow dancer Derek Hough, trained as a ballroom dancer at the age of 10, and choreographed the Gwen Stefani video "Wind It Up."
Career highlights
EBSCO says her career took off when she joined Dancing with the Stars in 2007, winning two consecutive seasons, and later starred in Footloose (2011) and Safe Haven (2013). It also mentions Burlesque (2010), Rock of Ages, Grease Live!, a self-titled album that topped country charts, and an early extra appearance in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001. TV Guide independently records that her debut album, Julianne Hough, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart, that she had a small role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and that she won the CinemaCon Rising Star of 2011 Award. On the Emmy record, TV Guide lists Primetime Emmy nominations for outstanding choreography in 2008 and 2009 and a 2015 win in that category; EBSCO mentions an Emmy nomination for her choreography.
Name notes for searchers
Julianne Alexandra Hough is the documented full name in both TV Guide and EBSCO; the professional name is Julianne Hough. Searchers looking for Dancing with the Stars, the 2011 Footloose remake, or the album Julianne Hough are usually aiming at the same person.
FAQ
What is Julianne Hough's real name?
Julianne Alexandra Hough, according to both TV Guide and EBSCO.
When and where was she born?
July 20, 1988, in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to EBSCO, which says she was raised in Sandy, Utah. TV Guide lists Sandy, Utah, as the birth place and does not give a date.
What made her famous?
Winning two consecutive seasons of Dancing with the Stars, beginning in 2007, according to EBSCO. TV Guide highlights her No. 1 Billboard country debut album.
Did she win an Emmy?
TV Guide lists a 2015 Primetime Emmy for outstanding choreography, plus nominations in 2008 and 2009. EBSCO mentions an Emmy nomination for her choreography, without stating a win.