# Julia Adler

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For the German violinist, see [Julia Rebekka Adler](/source/Julia_Rebekka_Adler).

**Julia Adler** (July 4, 1897[1][2] – June 3, 1995), also known as **Julia Adler Foshko**, was an American actress who was the last surviving child of actor [Jacob Pavlovich Adler](/source/Jacob_Pavlovich_Adler).[1] She was known for among other roles playing Jessica to her father's [Shylock](/source/Shylock) and appearing in the plays of [Jacob Gordin](/source/Jacob_Gordin).

## Biography

Starting as a child in Yiddish theater she made her [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) debut in 1919 as Starblossom in [John Masefield](/source/John_Masefield)'s *The Faithful* at the [Garrick Theatre](/source/Garrick_Theatre_(New_York_City)). Her other Broadway credits included Rosa Goldran in [Howard E. Rose](/source/Howard_E._Rose)'s *Rosa Machree* (1922), Jessica in [William Shakespeare](/source/William_Shakespeare)'s *[The Merchant of Venice](/source/The_Merchant_of_Venice)* (1922-1923), and Bessie Berger in [Clifford Odets](/source/Clifford_Odets)'s *Awake and Sing!* (1939); the latter role her final Broadway appearance.In 1952 she starred in the revival of [Jacques Deval](/source/Jacques_Deval) and [Robert E. Sherwood](/source/Robert_E._Sherwood)'s *Tovarich* at [New York City Center](/source/New_York_City_Center) as Madame Chauffourier-Dubieff..[1]

Born in Philadelphia, she died in [Englewood, New Jersey](/source/Englewood,_New_Jersey) where she had lived many years at the [Actors Fund Home](/source/Lillian_Booth_Actors_Home).[1]

## References

1. ["Julia Adler Foshko, 97, the Last Of a Stage Family Generation"](https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/04/nyregion/julia-adler-foshko-97-the-last-of-a-stage-family-generation.html). *New York Times*. June 4, 1995. Retrieved February 26, 2017.

1. Anne Commire, Deborah Klezmer (1999). "Julia Adler". *Women in World History: Aak-Azz*. Yorkin Publications. p. 90.

## External links

- [Julia Adler at IBDB](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/julia-adler-29408)

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