Juliana Harkavy was born in New York City to mother Berta Carela and father Michael Harkavy. At age 9, she moved to Los Angeles, CA, where her only sibling, August Harkavy, was born in 1998, and where her acting career began. Juliana trained at the Young Actors' Space in Los Angeles, CA for 9 years. At age 11, she began landing roles in national commercials, film, television, and theatrical productions. Juliana attended her first year of high school at Le Lycee International de Los Angeles, where she became fluent