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Julia Child
Julia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was a cookbook writer, a food critic, and a television cooking show producer and hostess.
She created and hosted The French Chef for American public television from 1963 to 1973. It was one of the first cooking shows on American television.
In 1964, Child received a Peabody Award for the show, and, in May 1966, her show won a Primetime Emmy Award for Achievements in Educational Television – Individuals.
She wrote Mastering the Art of French Cooking, The French Chef Cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 2, and From Julia Child's Kitchen. On screen, among her other work, she also presented the series “Cooking with Master Chefs”, in which Child worked with famous names from the world of food such as Jacques Pepin, Rick Bayless and Jasper White. Her work with Jacques Pepin later lead to a spin-off series from this show, Julia and Jacques Cooking at home for the Public Broadcasting Service.
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