Julie Walters
Dame Julia Mary Walters DBE (born February 22, 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress, author, and comedian. She is the recipient of four British Academy Television Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two International Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Fellowship, and a Golden Globe. Walters has been nominated twice for an Academy Award: once for Best Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress. Walters rose to prominence playing the title role in Educating Rita (1983), a role which she originated in West End theatre. She has appeared in a number of films, including Personal Services (1987), Stepping Out (1991), Sister My Sister (1994), Billy Elliot (2000), the Harry Potter series (2001–2011) as Molly Weasley, Calendar Girls (2003), Wah-Wah (2005), Driving Lessons (2006), Becoming Jane (2007), Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Brave (2012), Paddington (2014) and its 2017 sequel, Brooklyn (2015), Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018). On stage, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for the 2001 production of All My Sons. On television, Walters collaborated with Victoria Wood; they appeared together on several television shows, including Wood and Walters (1981), Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987), Pat and Margaret (1994), and Dinnerladies (1998–2000). She has won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress four times, more than any other actress, for My Beautiful Son (2001), Murder (2002), The Canterbury Tales (2003), and her portrayal of Mo Mowlam in Mo (2010). Walters and Helen Mirren are the only actresses to have won this award three consecutive times, and Walters is tied with Judi Dench for the most nominations in the category with seven. In 2006, the British public voted Walters fourth in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations. She starred in A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009), which won her an International Emmy for Best Actress. Walters was made a Dame (DBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Paddington in Peru as Mrs. Bird
- 2021 · Moley as Mrs. Moley (voice)
- 2021 · Parkinson at 50 as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · For The Love Of Britain as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · The Secret Garden as Mrs. Medlock
- 2019 · Master Moley by Royal Invitation as Mrs. Elizabeth Moley / Queen (voice)
- 2019 · Wild Rose as Marion
- 2019 · The Queen's Corgi as The Queen (voice)
- 2018 · Mary Poppins Returns as Ellen
- 2018 · Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again as Rosie Mulligan
- 2018 · Sherlock Gnomes as Mrs. Montague (voice)
- 2017 · Coastal Railways with Julie Walters as Self - Host
- 2017 · Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool as Bella Turner
- 2017 · Paddington 2 as Mrs. Bird
- 2016 · National Treasure as Marie Finchley
- 2016 · There's Something About Romcoms as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Brooklyn as Madge Kehoe
- 2015 · Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Artsnight as Self
- 2015 · Indian Summers as Cynthia Coffin
- 2014 · A Life on Screen as Self
- 2014 · Paddington as Mrs. Bird
- 2014 · Effie Gray as Margaret Cox Ruskin
- 2013 · The Harry Hill Movie as Nan
- 2013 · One Chance as Yvonne
- 2013 · Justin and the Knights of Valour as Gran (voice)
- 2012 · The Legend of Mor'du as The Witch (voice)
- 2012 · The Hollow Crown as Mistress Quickly
- 2012 · Brave as The Witch (voice)
- 2011 · When Harry Left Hogwarts as Self
- 2011 · 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments as Molly Weasley (archive footage)
- 2011 · Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as Molly Weasley
- 2011 · Gnomeo & Juliet as Lady Montague (voice)
- 2010 · Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 as Molly Weasley
- 2010 · Mo as Mo Mowlam
- 2009 · Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Molly Weasley
- 2009 · A Short Stay in Switzerland as Dr. Anne Turner
- 2008 · Mamma Mia! as Rosie Mulligan
- 2007 · Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Molly Weasley
- 2007 · Becoming Jane as Mrs. Austen
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · The Ruby in the Smoke as Mrs. Holland
- 2006 · Driving Lessons as Evie Walton
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Acorn Antiques: The Musical as Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall (Not Bingo Nights)
- 2005 · Wah-Wah as Gwen Traherne
- 2005 · Mickybo and Me as Mickybo's Ma
- 2004 · Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- 2004 · Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Molly Weasley
- 2003 · The Return as Izzie
- 2003 · Canterbury Tales as Beth
- 2003 · Calendar Girls as Annie Clarke
- 2003 · Comedy Connections as
- 2002 · Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Molly Weasley
- 2002 · Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy as
- 2002 · Before You Go as Teresa
- 2002 · Murder as Angela Maurer
- 2002 · Murder as Angela Maurer
- 2002 · The Jury as Emma Watts Q.C.
- 2001 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as Molly Weasley
- 2001 · Lover's Prayer as Princess Zasyekin
- 2001 · My Beautiful Son as Sheila Fitzpatrick
- 2000 · Billy Elliot as Mrs Wilkinson
- 1999 · Oliver Twist as Mrs. Mann
- 1998 · dinnerladies as Petula
- 1998 · Talking Heads 2 as
- 1998 · Titanic Town as Bernie McPhelimy
- 1998 · Girls' Night as Jackie Simpson
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Melissa as Paula Hepburn
- 1996 · Brazen Hussies as Maureen Hardcastle
- 1996 · Intimate Relations as Marjorie
- 1996 · Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as Agnes
- 1995 · Jake's Progress as Julie Diadoni
- 1994 · Sister My Sister as Madame Danzard
- 1994 · Requiem Apache as Mrs. Capstan
- 1994 · Pat and Margaret as Pat
- 1994 · Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold as Self
- 1993 · The Summer House as Monica
- 1993 · Wide-Eyed and Legless as Diana Longden
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · Just Like a Woman as Monica
- 1991 · Julie Walters and Friends as
- 1991 · Stepping Out as Vera
- 1991 · G.B.H. as Mrs. Murray
- 1989 · Victoria Wood as Nicola
- 1989 · Victoria Wood as Pam
- 1989 · Victoria Wood as Joy-Ann
- 1989 · Mack the Knife as Mrs. Peachum
- 1989 · Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) as Judith
- 1988 · An Audience With Victoria Wood as Self - Questioner
- 1988 · This Morning as Self - Guest
- 1988 · Buster as June Edwards
- 1988 · Talking Heads as Lesley
- 1988 · Talking Heads as Marjory
- 1987 · Acorn Antiques as Mrs. Overall
- 1987 · Prick Up Your Ears as Elsie Orton
- 1987 · Personal Services as Christine Painter
- 1986 · Car Trouble as Jacqueline
- 1985 · An Audience with Billy Connolly as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1985 · Dreamchild as Dormouse (voice)
- 1985 · The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ as Pauline Mole
- 1985 · Theatre Night as Lulu
- 1985 · The Glass Box as Self (archival footage)
- 1985 · Victoria Wood As Seen On TV as
- 1984 · An Audience with Mel Brooks as Self (uncredited)
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
- 1983 · Educating Rita as Rita Susan White
- 1982 · Objects of Affection as June Potter
- 1982 · Boys from the Blackstuff as Angie Todd
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Wood and Walters as
- 1978 · Empire Road as Jean Watson
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1974 · Playhouse as Mrs. Morgan
- 1970 · Play for Today as Valery (Night Nurse)
- Future · Mamma Mia! 3 as Rosie Mulligan
- 2022 · The Queen and Us as Narrator (voice)
- 2022 · The Queen: 70 Glorious Years as Narrator (voice)
- 2021 · The Abominable Snow Baby as Granny
- 2020 · Chefs' Burnt Bits as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Victoria Wood In Her Own Words as
- 2020 · The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years as Narrator (voice)
- 2019 · Weasels: Feisty and Fearless as Narrator (voice)
- 2016 · The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4) as Narrator (voice)
- 2016 · Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book as Self
- 2016 · Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood as Self
- 2015 · Very British Problems as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans as Judy Haussman
- 2012 · Victoria Wood's Short Term Memories as
- 2009 · Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas as
- 2008 · Birthing Mamma Mia! as Self
- 2008 · Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story as Mary Whitehouse
- 2005 · Ahead of the Class as Marie Stubbs
- 2000 · Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings as Various Characters
- 1998 · Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime as Fairy Godmother
- 1997 · Bathtime as Miss Gideon
- 1995 · Little Red Riding Hood as Little Red Riding Hood
- 1994 · Bambino Mio as Alice
- 1992 · Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast as
- 1991 · Julie Walters and Friends as
- 1988 · Talking Heads as
- 1987 · The Birthday Party as Lulu
- 1985 · Unfair Exchanges as Mavis
- 1984 · She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas as Fran
- 1982 · Say Something Happened as June Potter
- 1982 · Intensive Care as Valery
- 1981 · Happy Since I Met You as Frances
- 1981 · Days at the Beach as Mrs Morgan
- 1980 · Nearly a Happy Ending as Julie
- 1979 · Talent as Julie
- 1978 · Soldiers Talking, Cleanly as Debbie
- 1978 · Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf as Woman in waiting room
- 1976 · Occupy! as Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
- 1975 · Club Havana as Terry
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · What Would Julie Do? as Julie