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Julia Sawalha

Bio: Julia Sawalha (born 9 September 1968) is an English actress, who is best known for her role as Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She is also known for portraying Lynda Day, editor of the Junior Gazette, in Press Gang, Lydia Bennet in the 1995 television miniseries of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and voicing Ginger in Chicken Run
Born: Mon, Sep 09 1968
Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England
Julia Sawalha is 56 years old
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Poster of British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Julia Sawalha was
48 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 12 2016
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Julia Sawalha was
47 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
as 'Saffron Monsoon'.
Fri, Jul 01 2016
Poster of Kipper: Fun In The Sun
Kipper: Fun In The Sun
Julia Sawalha was
34 in Kipper: Fun In The Sun
Tue, Mar 18 2003
Poster of Hornblower: Duty
Hornblower: Duty
Julia Sawalha was
34 in Hornblower: Duty
as 'Maria Hornblower'.
Mon, Jan 06 2003
Poster of Hornblower: Loyalty
Hornblower: Loyalty
Julia Sawalha was
34 in Hornblower: Loyalty
as 'Maria Mason'.
Sun, Jan 05 2003
Poster of The Final Curtain
The Final Curtain
Julia Sawalha was
34 in The Final Curtain
as 'Karen Willet'.
Sat, Oct 12 2002
Poster of Venus and Mars
Venus and Mars
Julia Sawalha was
32 in Venus and Mars
as 'Marie'.
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Poster of Mirrorball
Mirrorball
Julia Sawalha was
32 in Mirrorball
as 'Freda Keill'.
Fri, Dec 22 2000
Poster of Chicken Run
Chicken Run
Julia Sawalha was
31 in Chicken Run
as 'Ginger (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 23 2000
Poster of The Flint Street Nativity
The Flint Street Nativity
Julia Sawalha was
31 in The Flint Street Nativity
as 'Dawn/Wise Man 1'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Julia Sawalha was
30 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
as 'Emma'.
Fri, Mar 26 1999
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Julia Sawalha was
30 in Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
as 'Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 28 1998
Poster of Kipper - Puppy Love
Kipper - Puppy Love
Julia Sawalha was
28 in Kipper - Puppy Love
as 'Mouse'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Julia Sawalha was
28 in Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
as 'Saffron Monsoon'.
Wed, Nov 06 1996
Poster of The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Julia Sawalha was
28 in The Wind in the Willows
as 'The Jailer's Daughter'.
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of In the Bleak Midwinter
In the Bleak Midwinter
Julia Sawalha was
27 in In the Bleak Midwinter
as 'Nina'.
Fri, Sep 29 1995
Poster of How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
Julia Sawalha was
26 in How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
as 'Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 06 1995
Poster of Buddy's Song
Buddy's Song
Julia Sawalha was
22 in Buddy's Song
as 'Kelly'.
Fri, Mar 01 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Remember Me
Remember Me
Julia Sawalha was
46+ in Remember Me
as 'Jan Ward'.
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Sun, Nov 23 2014
Poster of The Underdog Show
The Underdog Show
Julia Sawalha was
40+ in The Underdog Show
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Sun, Sep 21 2008
Poster of Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
Julia Sawalha was
39+ in Lark Rise to Candleford
as 'Dorcas Lane'.
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Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Cranford
Cranford
Julia Sawalha was
39+ in Cranford
as 'Jessie Brown'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Julia Sawalha was
38+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Julia Sawalha was
38+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Julia Sawalha was
36+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Mrs. Cresswell'.
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Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
Julia Sawalha was
36+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Julia Sawalha was
34+ in Comedy Connections
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of Time Gentlemen Please
Time Gentlemen Please
Julia Sawalha was
32+ in Time Gentlemen Please
as 'Janet Wilson'.
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Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Loose Women
Loose Women
Julia Sawalha was
30+ in Loose Women
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Julia Sawalha was
30+ in Hornblower
as 'Maria Mason'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Julia Sawalha was
28+ in Ain't Misbehavin'
as 'Dolly Nightingale'.
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Mon, Jul 28 1997
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Julia Sawalha was
28+ in Jonathan Creek
as ', Carla Borrego'.
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Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Julia Sawalha was
28+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Penny Henderson'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Faith in the Future
Faith in the Future
Julia Sawalha was
27+ in Faith in the Future
as 'Hannah Grayshot'.
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Fri, Nov 17 1995
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Julia Sawalha was
27+ in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Lydia Bennet'.
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Sun, Sep 24 1995
Poster of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit
Julia Sawalha was
26+ in Martin Chuzzlewit
as 'Mercy Pecksniff'.
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Mon, Nov 07 1994
Poster of Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
Julia Sawalha was
24+ in Absolutely Fabulous
as 'Saffron'.
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Thu, Nov 12 1992
Poster of Bottom
Bottom
Julia Sawalha was
23+ in Bottom
as 'Veronica Head'.
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Tue, Sep 17 1991
Poster of Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts
Julia Sawalha was
22+ in Second Thoughts
as 'Hannah Grayshot'.
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Fri, May 03 1991
Poster of Spatz
Spatz
Julia Sawalha was
21+ in Spatz
as 'Chloe Fairbanks'.
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Wed, Feb 21 1990
Poster of El C.I.D.
El C.I.D.
Julia Sawalha was
21+ in El C.I.D.
as 'Trudy'.
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Wed, Feb 07 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Julia Sawalha was
20+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Teresa'.
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Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Press Gang
Press Gang
Julia Sawalha was
20+ in Press Gang
as 'Lynda Day'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Poster of French & Saunders
French & Saunders
Julia Sawalha was
18+ in French & Saunders
as 'Herself'.
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Mon, Mar 09 1987
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Julia Sawalha was
18+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Rachel'.
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Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Julia Sawalha was
17+ in Casualty
as 'Nikki Watson'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Julia Sawalha was
17+ in Lovejoy
as 'Joanna'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Julia Sawalha was
7+ in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976