She worked as a journalist in Chicago for a time, but ruined her reputation when she reported on bribery allegations against a mayoral candidate that turned out to be fabricated. After losing her job, she and her husband moved back to her husband's hometown of Chester's Mill. After the Dome came down on Chester's Mill; her husband disappeared(later known to be killed by Dale Barbara). Julia eventually falls for Dale Barbara before she finds out the secret he is hiding. Although she is mad and disappointed, she does not break up with him. Later in the first season, Julia is shot by Maxine Seagrave, who Barbie works for, out of jealousy. She is rushed to the clinic by Joe and Barbie where she is saved by Barbie(for the second time). It is later reviled that Julia is the Monarch. Before the e