Julie Olson Williams

Julie Olson Williams
Susan Seaforth Hayes as Julie Olson Williams
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Charla Doherty (1965–66) Catherine Dunn (1967) Catherine Ferrar (1967–68) Susan Seaforth Hayes (1968–)
Duration	1965–84 1990–94 1996 1999–
First appearance	November 8, 1965 (November 8, 1965)
Created by	Peggy Phillips and Kenneth Rosen
Introduced by	Ted Corday
Classification	Present, recurring
Profile
Other names	Julie Olson Julie Horton
Occupation	Businesswoman Hospital administrator
Residence	Salem, Illinois
Family Horton Father Ben Olson Mother Addie Horton Siblings Steven Olson Hope Williams Brady Spouse Scott Banning (1969–73) Bob Anderson (1974–76) Doug Williams (1976–79, 1981–86, 1994–) Sons David Banning Grandsons Scotty Banning Eli Grant Grandparents Tom Horton Alice Horton Aunts and uncles Tom Horton, Jr. Mickey Horton Bill Horton Marie Horton Nieces and nephews Spencer Olson Shawn-Douglas Brady Zack Brady Ciara Brady First cousins Sandy Horton Melissa Horton (adoptive) Sarah Horton (legal) Mike Horton Jennifer Horton Lucas Horton Jessica Blake Fallon

Julie Olson Williams is an original 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. The role is unsuccessfully recast twice with Catherine Dunn in 1967, followed by Catherine Ferrar from 1967 until 1968. The role is then taken over by actress Susan Seaforth Hayes in 1968, who still portrays the character to this day. Julie is the last remaining character from the pilot, and Hayes the earliest-appearing actor to currently appear on the serial. Hayes is most recognizable in the role, having portrayed the character in the show all six decades it has been on the air.

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. 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.

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. 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. She has been described as a legend, and television icon for the soap.