Erika Christensen portrays Julia Braverman-Graham on NBC's drama series "Parenthood." Julia had a rough road in Season 5 and we pick up in Season 6 where we left off. Julia and her husband Joel (Sam Jaeger) are separated and figuring out how to move on with their lives, while raising their children, Sydney (Savannah Paige Rae) and Victor (Xolo Maridueña).

Christensen has established herself as one of Hollywood's most talented and sought-after young actresses. She starred opposite Jonathan Tucker and Sarah Michelle Gellar in "Veronika Decides to Die," directed by award-winning director Emily Young. This drama tells the story of a young woman's failed attempt to commit suicide, which leaves her with only a week to live and discover what's missing from her life.

Christensen also starred in Andrews Jenkins' "How to Rob a Bank" opposite Nick Stahl and appeared in Kevin Connolly's directorial debut "The Gardener of Eden" opposite Lukas Haas and Giovanni Ribisi.

Christensen stunned audiences in Steven Soderbergh's Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning film "Traffic" as Michael Douglas' drug-addicted daughter. She, along with the cast, received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture. Additionally, Christensen won MTV's Breakthrough Female Performance award at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards.

Christensen also starred in Robert Schwentke's blockbuster hit "Flight Plan," opposite Jodie Foster and Peter Sarsgaard. She starred in Mike Binder's critically acclaimed film "The Upside of Anger" opposite Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell and Alicia Witt. Next she starred in John Polson's high school thriller "Swimfan" opposite Jesse Bradford. Additionally, she starred in Brian Robbins' "The Perfect Score" opposite Scarlett Johansson, and in Bob Dolman's "The Banger Sisters" opposite Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn.

On the small screen, Christensen starred alongside Hope Davis, Jay Hernandez, Bridget Moynahan and Campbell Scott in J.J. Abrams' television series "Six Degrees."

Christensen received the Spirit Award at the 2003 Annual Diversity Awards, an honor bestowed upon an actor who has demonstrated diversity in role choices during his/her career.

Christensen resides in Los Angeles.