Julia Salinger is the third child of the Salinger family in the 1994 television series Party of Five.
She is the 15-year-old sister of Charlie, Bailey, Claudia and Owen Salinger. Six months prior to the show's start, her parents were killed in a car accident and was left to be raised by her eldest brother, Charlie. Although she has a good heart and remains close with her family, she finds herself a victim of things like peer pressure, drugs, sex and other issues dealt with by teenagers.
She is a main character and appears in all episodes.
Early life[]
Julia was born, presumably in California, in 1979. She is the third oldest Salinger child after Charlie and Bailey "Bay" (family nickname) Salinger. Her parents died six months prior to the show's pilot.
Relationships[]
Charlie Salinger[]
Charlie is Julia's older brother by nine years. She looks up to him as both a brother and a parental figure. She and Charlie are often seen disagreeing about Julia's choices inflicted by peer pressure.
Bailey Salinger[]
Bailey is Julia's older brother by one year. They are very close because of their closeness in age. Bailey, although young and sometimes careless himself, still looks out for Julia like Charlie does because she is his little sister.
Claudia Salinger[]
Claudia is Julia's younger sister by four years. At times, Julia finds Claudia very annoying because she's younger and has many questions about being a teenager, but underneath, Julia loves Claudia with all her heart. Tensions often flare between the two sisters when Claudia supposedly "borrows" Julia's clothes and etc.
Owen Salinger[]
Owen is Julia's younger brother by 14 years. Their relationship is very much so at a neutral state since he is very young, and she winds up being more of a motherly figure to him.
Diana Salinger[]
Diana is Julia's niece in 1998.