Julie Taddeo

Julie Taddeo is Research Professor of History at the University of Maryland, specializing in British cultural history, gender studies, and television period dramas. Her research examines representations of history, gender, and medicine in popular media.

Key research areas:

• Representations of sexual violence in historical television dramas
• Depictions of British social history in period films and series
• Medical history narratives in television period pieces
• Constructions of masculinity in costume dramas

Taddeo has authored 'Rape in Period Drama Television' (2022) and co-edited 'Writing Australian History On-Screen' (2023) and 'Diagnosing History' (2022). Her analyses of shows like 'Downton Abbey' and 'Bridgerton' explore how historical fiction engages with contemporary social issues.