From a ruthless high-school schemer in The Politician to a wild-hearted heiress on the run in 1923, @juliaschlaepfer is no stranger to reinvention—or risk. Whether she’s riding horseback across the African savannah or buying a Montana ranch on a whim, the actor lives as boldly off-screen as she does on it. Now, as her most emotionally demanding role yet unfolds on screen, she sits down with long-time friend @lucyboynton1 for our Spring/Summer 2025 issue to reflect on the leaps, the losses and the love of her craft 🧚‍♀️ Pre-order the issue now at our #linkinbio Photography by @c.ast Styling by @sarahslutsky Interview by @lucyboynton1 Words by @ellaxwest Hair by @timmuir801 Make-up by @danadelaney at @thewallgroup Photography Assistant @theboywiththecamera Fashion Assistants @carlee__ @miacstella Special Thanks to @interwovenstudios Editor-in-Chief @ellaxwest Art Director @beth1owri Production Director @clemmiehyde