Facts:   - yearsactive: 2003 -- present      - birth date: 23 january 1981    - name: julia jones    - image: julia jones 1.jpg    - birth place: boston , massachusetts    - occupation: actress   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of julia jones .
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julia jones -lrb- born january 23 , 1981 -rrb- is an american actress best known for playing leah clearwater in `` the twilight saga '' films based on the `` twilight '' series by stephenie meyer .