- Her first brush with public speaking came in high school where she was South Dakota's winner in the American Legion National Oratory Contest. In 1958, she was the only female orator to win in all forty-eight states.
- Delegate to the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami, Florida.
- Public Member from March 1999 to March 2000 of the California Judicial Performance Commission, and a Public Member on the Board of Governors for the State of California (2000 to 2003).
- One of many who auditioned for Otto Preminger for the title role in Sainte Jeanne (1957). Jean Seberg won the role.
- Ex-daughter-in-law of Stuart Erwin and June Collyer.
- Julie and her husband have a daughter and two sons: Jacey Erwin, Michael Karns and Bill Karns. Michael worked for Vice President Al Gore's campaign.
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