economy | January 19, 2026

Who plays Sue in Happiness for Beginners? (Julia Shiplett age, height, Instagram)

We hope you’ve already streamed every second of Happiness for Beginners because if you did, you’ll understand why we’re already huge fans of Julia Shiplett and her character, Sue.

Check her out in the official trailer below.

Maybe you’ll find that you’re more like Sue than you ever thought. Or maybe, you relate more to Julia. You’ll have to head to Netflix to find out the former, but if you want to find out the latter, all you have to do is read further!

Here’s everything to know about Julia Shiplett!

While we don’t know Julia Shiplett’s birthplace, we do know that the actress was born on June 11, making her a Gemini.

Julia has dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and, according to her Instagram, @juliashiplett, stands at around 5-feet-6-inches. She stands at a similar height to her co-star Ellie Kemper (5-feet-5-inches) and Nico Santos (5-feet-9-inches).

Once you visit Julia’s Instagram, you’ll come across plenty of colorful photos that capture this lovely person’s essence. What’s more, she often posts videos of her love for stand-up comedy, meaning you’ll definitely leave her account in a very good mood than when you stumbled upon it. (Check out one of our favorite posts here.)

Julia has 14,00 followers (and counting), so if you like what you see, be sure to give her a follow for even more content on her daily life on and off the screen.

Julia may be known for her ability to make people laugh on stage, but her bread and butter has to be acting, as she has a pretty good amount of notable roles under her belt. Some of our favorites include the ones below:

Whether you enjoy her for her comedy or love her for her Instagram, we’re sure Julia Shiplett will be one of your favorite actresses of this generation. Don’t believe us? Well, head over to Netflix to stream every second of her playing the role of Sue in Happiness for Beginners streaming today.

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