2008-8-14 2:02pm
ONE of the most famous names in French cooking, Julia Child, also acted as an agent for the US government during World War II.
Known for her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, CIA records released by the National Archives show Julia Child looked to join a spy network managed by the Office of Strategic Services.
In her application Julia Child said that one of her weaknesses was that she was 'impulsive', because she left a shop job, but went on to work during the war in Sri Lanka and China, before heading to France (via Chrissy).
Article: Newly released files detail early US spy network
