Julie Olson Williams

Julie Olson Williams
Days of Our Lives character
Susan Seaforth Hayes as Julie Olson Williams
Portrayed by	Charla Doherty (1965–1966) Catherine Dunn (1967) Catherine Ferrar (1967–1968) Susan Seaforth Hayes (1968–present)
Duration	1965–1984 1990–1994 1996 1999–present
First appearance	November 8, 1965 (November 8, 1965)
Classification	Present; recurring
Created by	Peggy Phillips and Kenneth Rosen
Introduced by	Ted Corday
In-universe information Other names Julia Olson Julie Horton Julie Banning Julie Anderson Occupation Businesswoman Hospital administrator Mansion Proprietor Bed and breakfast Proprietor Nightclub owner Newspaper magnate Antique shop owner Coffeehouse owner Family Horton Father Ben Olson Mother Addie Horton Brothers Steven Olson Half-sisters Hope Williams Brady Husband Scott Banning (1970–73) Bob Anderson (1974–1976) Doug Williams (1976–1979, 1981–1986, 1994–present) Sons David Banning Robert Anderson, Jr. Grandsons Scotty Banning Eli Grant[1] Grandfathers Tom Horton Grandmothers Alice Horton Uncles Tom Horton, Jr. Mickey Horton Bill Horton Aunts Marie Horton Nephews Spencer Olson Shawn-Douglas Brady Zack Brady Nieces Ciara Brady First cousins Sandy Horton Melissa Horton (adoptive) Sarah Horton (legal) Mike Horton Jennifer Horton Lucas Horton Jessica Blake Fallon Other relatives David Grant Jules Grant Carver Grant

Julie Olson Williams is a fictional character and member of the Horton family on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives, a long running serial about working class life in the fictional town of Salem.

The character of Julie was introduced as a 16-year-old when the show premiered in 1965, with 19-year-old Charla Doherty being the first actress to play Julie.^[2] The role was unsuccessfully recast twice with Catherine Dunn in 1967, followed by Catherine Ferrar from 1967 until 1968.^[3] The role was then taken over by actress Susan Seaforth Hayes in 1968, who still portrays the character to this day.^[4] Julie is the last remaining character from the pilot, and Hayes the earliest-appearing actor to appear currently on the serial. Hayes is most recognizable in the role, having portrayed the character in the show all seven decades it has been on the air.^[4]

Doug Williams and Julie Olson were the first super couple in the history of the daytime industry. The January 12, 1976 cover of Time magazine featured Days of our Lives' Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes, the first and only daytime actors to ever appear on its cover.^[5][6][7] The Hayeses themselves were a couple whose onscreen and real-life romance (they met on the series in 1970 and married in 1974) was widely covered by both the soap opera magazines and the mainstream press.^[8]

Julie was often the subject of notable press during the time on her serial. Widely read magazines would routinely publish forthcoming developments in her storylines. For her work as Julie, Susan Seaforth Hayes has been nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1975, 1976, 1978, and 1979 and for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020. No other actress has received as many nominations for their work on Days. She has also won two Soapy Awards for Best Actress and Favorite Romantic Female in 1977.^[9] She has been described as a legend, and television icon for the soap.