Julianne Hough is an American dancer, actress, and television personality best known for her work on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. She was a professional dancer on the show from 2007 to 2009, winning twice with her celebrity partners. Hough later returned as a judge from 2014 to 2017. Her work on the show earned her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including one win in 2015 alongside her brother, Derek Hough.
July 20, 1988: Birth of Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough was born on July 20, 1988.
2001: Film Debut
Julianne Hough made her film debut in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in 2001.
2001: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" Appearance
In 2001, Julianne Hough appeared in an uncredited role as a "Hogwarts schoolgirl" in the feature film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".
May 2007: Releases Debut Country Single
Julianne Hough released her debut country single, "Will You Dance With Me," in May 2007, with proceeds donated to the American Red Cross.
2007: Joins Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough joined the cast of ABC's Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer in 2007.
August 2008: Begins Dating Chuck Wicks
Julianne Hough began dating fellow country singer Chuck Wicks in August 2008.
August 25, 2008: Partners with Cody Linley on Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough was partnered with actor Cody Linley for season seven of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on August 25, 2008.
October 21, 2008: Emergency Surgery During Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough experienced severe abdominal pains during her performance on Dancing with the Stars on October 21, 2008, and underwent emergency surgery for appendicitis, later attributing the issue to endometriosis.
November 18, 2008: Performs on Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough performed her single "My Hallelujah Song" on Dancing With the Stars on November 18, 2008, accompanied by dancers Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, and Lacey Schwimmer.
November 20, 2008: Announces Break from Dancing with the Stars
To focus on her music career, Julianne Hough announced on November 20, 2008, that she would be taking a break from Dancing with the Stars.
2008: Endometriosis Diagnosis
In 2008, Julianne Hough was diagnosed with endometriosis. She went public with her diagnosis to de-stigmatize the condition.
2008: Joins Brad Paisley's Tour
Julianne Hough joined country singer Brad Paisley's 2008 tour alongside Jewel and Chuck Wicks.
2008: Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
Julianne Hough released her self-titled debut album in 2008, which topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and reached number three on the Billboard 200.
February 2009: Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
In February 2009, it was announced that Julianne Hough was nominated for the Top New Female Vocalist award at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She later won the award.
April 5, 2009: Academy of Country Music Awards
On April 5, 2009, Julianne Hough won the Top New Artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
November 2009: Relationship with Chuck Wicks Ends
Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks ended their relationship in November 2009.
2009: Leaves Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough left her role as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in 2009.
April 2010: Begins Dating Ryan Seacrest
Julianne Hough began dating Ryan Seacrest in April 2010.
June 21, 2010: "Is That So Wrong" Release
Julianne Hough released her single, "Is That So Wrong", to country radio on June 21, 2010. It was intended as the lead single for her second album, "Wildfire", but the album was never released.
September 2010: "Footloose" Filming
Filming for the "Footloose" remake began in September 2010. Julianne Hough starred as Ariel Moore in the film.
2010: "Burlesque" Appearance
Julianne Hough appeared as a dancer named Georgia in the 2010 musical "Burlesque", starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.
2010: Breakthrough Role in "Burlesque"
Julianne Hough landed her first major film role in the 2010 movie "Burlesque."
October 11, 2011: Returns to Dancing with the Stars for Guest Appearance
Julianne Hough made a guest appearance on Dancing with the Stars on October 11, 2011, dancing with her "Footloose" co-star Kenny Wormald and her brother.
October 14, 2011: "Footloose" Release
Julianne Hough's first leading film role, in which she played Ariel Moore, was in the 2011 remake of "Footloose". The film was released on October 14, 2011.
2011: Stars as Ariel in "Footloose"
Julianne Hough starred as Ariel in the 2011 remake of "Footloose."
May 15, 2012: Performs on Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough returned to the Dancing with the Stars stage on May 15, 2012, for a special performance promoting her film "Rock of Ages."
2012: "Rock of Ages" and "Safe Haven" Filming
In 2012, Julianne Hough filmed for her role as Sherrie Christian in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages". That same year, she filmed for her starring role in "Safe Haven".
2012: Performs in "Rock of Ages"
Julianne Hough played the role of Sherrie in the 2012 film adaptation of "Rock of Ages."
February 14, 2013: "Safe Haven" Release
On February 14, 2013, "Safe Haven", in which Julianne Hough starred in alongside Josh Duhamel, was released.
March 2013: Relationship with Ryan Seacrest Ends
Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest ended their relationship in March 2013.
October 7, 2013: Guest Judges on Dancing with the Stars
On October 7, 2013, Julianne Hough served as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars, marking the first time a former professional dancer from the show had returned in a judging capacity.
October 2013: Comments on Religious Upbringing
In October 2013, Julianne Hough told the New York Post that although she was no longer a practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was glad to have been raised in the church.
October 2013: Blackface Controversy
Julianne Hough attracted controversy when she wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume. She later apologized on Twitter.
October 18, 2013: "Paradise" Release
"Paradise", the comedy-drama in which Julianne Hough starred as Lamb Mannerheim, was released on October 18, 2013.
December 2013: Begins Dating Brooks Laich
Julianne Hough began dating NHL player Brooks Laich in December 2013.
2013: Stars in "Safe Haven"
Julianne Hough took on the role of Katie in the 2013 film "Safe Haven."
February 2014: Relationship with Brooks Laich Revealed
In February 2014, it was revealed that Julianne Hough had begun dating NHL player Brooks Laich in December 2013.
March 18, 2014: Announces "Move Live on Tour"
Julianne Hough and her brother, Derek, announced their first joint dance tour, "Move Live on Tour," on March 18, 2014.
May 25, 2014: "Move Live on Tour" Begins
Julianne and Derek Hough kicked off their "Move Live on Tour" on May 25, 2014, in Park City, Kansas.
July 26, 2014: "Move Live on Tour" Concludes
Julianne and Derek Hough wrapped up their successful "Move Live on Tour" on July 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.
September 2014: Becomes Permanent Judge on Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough rejoined the Dancing with the Stars judging panel as a permanent judge in September 2014.
2014: Reflects on Previous Tour's Success
The Hough siblings announced the return of their "Move Live on Tour" in 2015 following the success of the previous year's tour.
2014: Returns to Dancing with the Stars as Judge
Julianne Hough returned to Dancing with the Stars in 2014, this time serving as a judge.
June 12, 2015: "Move Live on Tour" Returns
Due to the success of their first tour, Julianne and Derek Hough launched a second run of "Move Live on Tour," beginning on June 12, 2015.
August 8, 2015: Second "Move Live on Tour" Ends
The second run of Julianne and Derek Hough's "Move Live on Tour" ended on August 8, 2015.
August 18, 2015: Engagement to Brooks Laich
Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich announced their engagement on August 18, 2015.
2015: "Curve" Release
Julianne Hough starred as protagonist Mallory Rutledge in the 2015 thriller film "Curve".
2015: Wins Primetime Emmy Award
Julianne Hough, along with her brother Derek Hough, won a Primetime Emmy Award for their work on Dancing with the Stars in 2015.
January 31, 2016: "Grease: Live" Performance
On January 31, 2016, Julianne Hough returned to musical performances in the role of Sandy Young for Fox's live television presentation of the musical "Grease".
November 18, 2016: "Disney Channel Holiday Hits" Release
The "Disney Channel Holiday Hits" album, a companion to the television special "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration", was released on November 18, 2016.
December 14, 2016: Announces "MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour"
Julianne and Derek Hough announced a new tour, "MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour," scheduled for 2017.
2016: Portrays Sandy in "Grease: Live"
Julianne Hough played the iconic role of Sandy in the 2016 Fox television production of "Grease."
July 8, 2017: Marriage to Brooks Laich
Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich were married on July 8, 2017.
2017: Departs Dancing with the Stars (Again)
Julianne Hough concluded her role as a judge on Dancing with the Stars in 2017.
2017: "MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour" Takes Place
Julianne and Derek Hough embarked on their "MOVE BEYOND Live on Tour."
2018: "Heartstrings" Appearance
In 2018, Julianne Hough was cast as Jolene in the episode of the same name from the Netflix anthology series "Heartstrings".
February 11, 2019: Joins "America's Got Talent"
On February 11, 2019, it was announced that Julianne Hough had joined the judging panel of the NBC talent competition series "America's Got Talent".
November 2, 2020: Files for Divorce from Brooks Laich
Julianne Hough filed for divorce from Brooks Laich on November 2, 2020.
2020: "Transformation" Podcast Release
In 2020, Julianne Hough partnered with entertainment company Meet Cute for her three-part "Transformation" podcast series.
2021: Guest Judges on Dancing with the Stars
Julianne Hough filled in for her brother Derek as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars in 2021.
February 22, 2022: Divorce from Brooks Laich Finalized
Julianne Hough's divorce from Brooks Laich was finalized on February 22, 2022.
April 14, 2022: "POTUS" Broadway Debut
Julianne Hough made her Broadway debut as Dusty in Selina Fillinger's comedic play "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive". Performances began on April 14, 2022, at the Shubert Theatre.
2022: Broadway Debut and Tony Awards Hosting
In 2022, Julianne Hough made her debut on Broadway in the play "POTUS" and co-hosted the Tony Awards with Darren Criss.
March 20, 2023: Named New Co-Host of Dancing with the Stars
It was announced on March 20, 2023, that Julianne Hough would be joining Dancing with the Stars as the new co-host, replacing Tyra Banks.
2023: Returns to Dancing with the Stars as Co-Host
Julianne Hough returned to Dancing with the Stars once again in 2023, this time as the co-host alongside Alfonso Ribeiro.
2023: Father's Congressional Run
Julianne Hough's father, Bruce Hough, ran for Utah's 2nd congressional district in 2023.