Julia Chan

Julia Chan, also known as Julia Taylor Ross, is an English actress and presenter. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Maggie Lin in the CTV series Saving Hope (2012–2017), co-hosting the first two seasons of The Great Canadian Baking Show (2017–2019), and portraying Pepper Smith in The CW series Katy Keene (2020). Additionally, she played Sophia in the 2011 horror film Silent House. Born and raised in Cheshire, England, Chan's father is a Hong Kong–based solicitor of Chinese heritage, and her mother is a Canadian ballerina. She studied at University College London and Harvard University, where she frequently acted at the American Repertory Theater. Chan holds a BA in History of Art and Architecture and a master's degree from New York's New School of Drama.