Julia Watson
Julia Watson (born 13 September 1953) is a British actress known for playing Barbara 'Baz' Wilder in the BBC medical drama Casualty in 1986, 1995–98 and again from 2003 to 2004.[1]
Personal life
Julia Watson was born on 13 September 1953[2] in Maesteg[3] and brought up in the Derby area.[4] Talking about her parents in an interview with the Casualty fansite, holby.tv,[2] she comments that they were fantastic and devoted. She cites this as reason why she feels so torn between career and family. She is married to the writer, David Harsent; they met at a dinner party and eventually married in a register office in Fulham. They have a daughter, Hannah, born in 1990 and Watson says of her that she is their "greatest born and blessing."[2]
Career
Watson studied Drama and English at Exeter University.[3] Previous jobs include founding a Community Centre in Newcastle and working in Education at the Nottingham Theatre.[2] In addition to her acting roles, she has edited anthologies of poetry and readings for weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies.[3]
List of television, theatre and radio appearances
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Cries from the Watchtower | ||
| 1979 | Rings on Their Fingers | ||
| 1979 | Shoestring | ||
| 1979 | The Way up to Heaven | ||
| 1980 | Agony | ||
| 1981 | Maybury | ||
| (1981–83) | Never the Twain[5] | Lyn Smallbridge | |
| 1986, 1995–98,
2003 -2004 |
Casualty (TV series) | Barbara 'Baz' Wilder | |
| 1988 | Across the Lake | ||
| 1988 | Bust | ||
| 1989 | A Touch of Spice)[6] | ||
| 1989 | The Yellow Wallpaper | ||
| 1993 | Lovejoy | ||
| 1999-2000 | Welcome to Orty-Fou | ||
| 2000 | This is Your Life | Herself | |
| 2005-2010 | Doctors | Different roles | Guest appearances |
| 2009 | Not Going Out | ||
| 2010 | Midsomer Murders |
- Other
Theatre
- 1980s
- Major Barbara - played Jenny Hill in a 1982 production at Lyttelton Theatre[7]
- Danton's Death - played Lady Eugenie in a 1984 production at Olivier Theatre[7]
- She Stoops to Conquer - played Kate Hardcastle in a 1985 production at Theatre Royal, Bath[7]
- An Act of Faith - played Helen in a 1985 production at National Theatre Studio[7]
- John Bull - played in a 1987 production at Bristol Old Vic[8]
- Love on the Plastic - played in a 1987 production at Half Moon Theatre[7]
- 1990s
- Six Fools - played in a 1992 production at Old Red Lion Theatre[9]
- Joking Apart - played Anthea in a 1995 production at Greenwich Theatre[7]
- 2000s
- The Country Wife - played Sally in a 2004 production at Watford Palace Theatre,[10]
- Little Women - played Marmee in a 2006 touring production[4]
- Tosca’s Kiss - played Rebecca West in a 2006 production at Orange Tree Theatre[11]
- 2010 onwards
- Amy's View - played Esme in a 2010 production at Nottingham Playhouse[7]
- An Ideal Husband - played Lady Chiltern in a 2010 production at Nottingham Playhouse[12]
- My Family and Other Animals - played Durrel’s mother in a 2011 production at Theatre Royal, York[7]
- Love's Comedy - played Mrs Halm in a 2012 production at Orange Tree Theatre[13]
- The Stepmother - played Charlotte Gaydon in a 2013 production at Orange Tree Theatre[14]
- The Man Who Pays the Piper - played Mrs Fairley in a 2013 production at Orange Tree Theatre[15]
- Other
- The holby.tv fansite[2] also lists Leonce and Lena, The Philanthropist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Absent Friends, Bartholomew Fair, Cabaret, Canterbury Tales, Charley's Aunt, Exchange, Hand it to Them, Ludwig & Bertie, Pinocchio, The Ghost Train, The Magicolympic Games and Twelfth Night.
Radio
- The Comedy of Errors
- Shadow Play (31 May 1999 on BBC Radio 4)[16]
References
- ↑ "BBC - Casualty - Past Characters". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Griffin, Cheryl (13 January 2010). "Julia Watson". Retrieved 8 Mar 2013.
- 1 2 3 Rin Simpson (18 Aug 2005). "Naming ceremonies or christenings". Western Mail.
- 1 2 Anon (3 March 2006). "Mum's the word for Derbyshire actress". Derby Evening Telegraph.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Never The Twain - ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "A Touch Of Spice - BBC1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Somerville, Matthew. "Julia Watson". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ Anon (28 March 1987). "The Week Ahead: Theatre". The Times.
- ↑ Martin Hoyle (1 Dec 1992). "Breaking point". The Times.
- ↑ Anon (4 Nov 2004). "Palace Party". The Stage.
- ↑ John Peter (14 May 2006). "Tosca's Kiss". The Sunday Times.
- ↑ Laura Silverman (30 Oct 2010). "Talking to ... Elliot Cowan". The Times.
- ↑ "Love's Comedy". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Stepmother". Retrieved 10 Mar 2013.
- ↑ "The man who pays the piper". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ Steven Pacey. "Radio plays". Retrieved 10 March 2013.