Juli Tapken is being recognized as an elite actress in multiple festivals across the country, earning three wins so far and numerous nominations for Best Lead Actress for her roles in two Best Picture feature films. She excelled with the challenges of the no-dialogue "Providence" with a critically acclaimed heart-felt dramatic performance being noticed by many in some of the top festivals in the nation, aiding in the feature film receiving Best Picture nominations in a majority of the festivals entered. Right on its heels, has come "Mission Improbable", for which she is also being recognized for her leading lady talents with wins and nominations for her portrayal of Susan, a struggling alcoholic. Her range has been noticed and she is being cast in many upcoming films and television series'. Juli's wide range on screen is strongly assisted by her experiences on stage, just finishing up her fourth Branson live show "Raiding the Country Vault", the Trip Advisor Top Five Branson Show for 2016. She began singing and acting very early as a child in Oklahoma building to lead roles in musical theater classics like Oklahoma, Gypsy and The Diary of Anne Frank leading her to a professional career in Branson, Missouri where she predominantly performed in all three female roles in the hit musical comedy "Smoke on the Mountain". Now, over the last three years, Juli has jumped right into the middle of the film acting genre and has booked more than 25 IMDb credited films.The culmination of these experiences has created a very well rounded actress and implanted in her a true professionalism with cast and crew wherever she goes. Juli Tapken is dedicated and driven to bringing her characters to life in an honest and relatable way while being a strong asset on set. Stay tuned for more very soon! Lot's of news coming! You can also find Juli Tapken on facebook, instagram, twitter and linkedin. Show less «