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Julia Sawalha has made many film and television appearances since her debut role as Lynda Day on Press Gang, though she has always said that the character that resembles her real-life personality most is Lynda. Since her 5 years on "Press Gang" where she worked opposite her real-life love (at the time) Dexter Fletcher... See full bio »

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2013 Marple: Greenshaw's Folly (TV movie) (post-production)
Miss Cresswell
 
1992-2012 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Saffron
– Olympics (2012) … Saffron
– Job (2012) … Saffron
– Identity (2011) … Saffron
– Comic Relief Special (2005) … Saffron
– White Box (2004) … Saffron
See all 40 episodes »
 
2008-2011 Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
Dorcas Lane
– Episode #4.6 (2011) … Dorcas Lane
– Episode #4.5 (2011) … Dorcas Lane
– Episode #4.4 (2011) … Dorcas Lane
– Episode #4.3 (2011) … Dorcas Lane
– Episode #4.2 (2011) … Dorcas Lane
See all 40 episodes »
 
2008 Fable II (Video Game)
Hammer (voice)
 
2007 Cranford (TV mini-series)
Jessie Brown
– May 1843 (2007) … Jessie Brown
– April 1843 (2007) … Jessie Brown
– November 1842 (2007) … Jessie Brown
– August 1842 (2007) … Jessie Brown
– June 1842 (2007) … Jessie Brown
 
2005 Kipper: Tiger Tales
Mouse (voice)
 
2005 Kipper: Puppy Love
Mouse (voice)
 
2004 Kipper: Kipper Helps Out
Mouse (voice)
 
2004 Kipper: Imagine That
Mouse (voice)
 
2001-2004 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Carla Borrego
– Gorgons Wood (2004) … Carla Borrego
– The Chequered Box (2004) … Carla Borrego
– The Seer of the Sands (2004) … Carla Borrego
– The Tailor's Dummy (2003) … Carla Borrego
– Angel Hair (2003) … Carla Borrego
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004 Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Kipper: Cuddly Critters
Mouse (voice)
 
2004 Kipper: Let It Snow (video)
Mouse (voice)
 
2003 Hornblower: Duty (TV movie)
Maria Mason
 
2003 Horatio Hornblower 3 (TV movie)
Maria Mason
 
2002 The Final Curtain
Karen Willet
 
2001 Venus and Mars
Marie
 
2000-2001 Time Gentlemen Please (TV series)
Janet Wilson
– All the World's a Stag (2001) … Janet Wilson
– A Dave, a Dave-O (2001) … Janet Wilson
– Farts of Darkness (2001) … Janet Wilson
– Juke Box Fury (2001) … Janet Wilson
– The Return of Martin Greer (2001) … Janet Wilson
See all 21 episodes »
 
2000 Mirrorball (TV short)
Freda Keill
 
2000 Chicken Run
Ginger (voice)
 
1999-2000 Kipper (TV series)
Mouse
– The Key (2000) … Mouse (voice)
– Cousins (2000) … Mouse (voice)
– Hide and Seek (2000) … Mouse (voice)
– The Mouse (1999) … Mouse (voice)
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
Catherine Parr
 
1999 The Flint Street Nativity (TV movie)
Wise Man 1
 
1999 Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (TV movie)
Emma
 
1995-1998 Faith in the Future (TV series)
Hannah
– Stand by Me (1998) … Hannah
– Prodigal Mother (1998) … Hannah
– Always on My Mind (1998) … Hannah
– Goodbye to Love (1998) … Hannah
– Hearts and Flowers (1998) … Hannah
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997 Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (video)
Saffron 'Saffy' Monsoon
 
1997 Ain't Misbehavin' (TV mini-series)
Dolly Nightingale
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Dolly Nightingale
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Dolly Nightingale
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Dolly Nightingale
 
1997 McLibel! (TV mini-series)
Helen Steel
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Helen Steel
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Helen Steel
 
1996 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
The Jailer's Daughter
 
1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Teresa
– The Kidnapper (1996) … Teresa
 
1995 Pride and Prejudice (TV mini-series)
Lydia Bennet
– Episode #1.6 (1995) … Lydia Bennet
– Episode #1.5 (1995) … Lydia Bennet
– Episode #1.4 (1995) … Lydia Bennet
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Lydia Bennet
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Lydia Bennet
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 A Midwinter's Tale
Nina Raymond (Ophelia)
 
1994 Martin Chuzzlewit (TV mini-series)
Mercy Pecksniff
– Episode Six (1994) … Mercy Pecksniff
– Episode Five (1994) … Mercy Pecksniff
– Episode Four (1994) … Mercy Pecksniff
– Episode Three (1994) … Mercy Pecksniff
– Episode Two (1994) … Mercy Pecksniff
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Keeper (TV short)
Alison
 
1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Joanna
– Double Edged Sword (1994) … Joanna
 
1991-1994 Second Thoughts (TV series)
Hannah / Hannah Grayshot
– Friday the Thirteenth (1994) … Hannah Grayshot
– Full House (1994) … Hannah Grayshot
– Sporting Chance (1994) … Hannah Grayshot
– Dress Circle (1994) … Hannah Grayshot
– Mortal Thoughts (1994) … Hannah Grayshot
See all 47 episodes »
 
1989-1993 Press Gang (TV series)
Lynda Day / Young Katherine Hill
– There Are Crocodiles (1993) … Lynda Day
– Windfall (1993) … Lynda Day
– Food, Love and Insecurity (1993) … Lynda Day
– A Quarter to Midnight (1993) … Lynda Day
– Friendly Fire (1993) … Lynda Day
See all 43 episodes »
 
1992 Bottom (TV series)
Veronica Head
– Parade (1992) … Veronica Head
 
1991 Casualty (TV series)
Nikki Watson
– Living in Hope (1991) … Nikki Watson
 
1991 Buddy's Song
Kelly
 
1991 El C.I.D. (TV series)
Trudy
– Thursday's Child (1991) … Trudy
 
1990 Spatz (TV series)
Chloe Fairbanks
– The Sound of Muzak (1990) … Chloe Fairbanks
 
1988 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Rachel
– Last Seen Wearing (1988) … Rachel
 
1982-1983 Educating Marmalade (TV series)
Good Girl
– Marmalade at the Albert Hall (1983) … Good Girl
– The Nativity Play (1982) … Good Girl
– Marmalade in Venice (1982) … Good Girl
– The Convent of the Blessed Limit (1982) … Good Girl
 
1982 Fame Is the Spur (TV mini-series)
Amy
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Amy
 
1982 The Pirates of Penzance (TV movie)
Daughter (uncredited)
 
1981 Keep It in the Family (TV series)
Walk-On
– A Game of No Chance (1981) … Walk-On (uncredited)
 
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2008 Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (2008) (performer: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - uncredited)
 
2007 Cranford (TV mini-series)
– May 1843 (2007) (performer: "Loch Lomond")
– August 1842 (2007) (performer: "Loch Lomond")
 
1992 Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
– Birthday (1992) (performer: "Happy Birthday")
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself - Lorraine Presenter
– Episode dated 27 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Lorraine Presenter
 
2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2007 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Underdog Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2006 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Julia Sawalha (2006) … Herself
 
2006 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Julia Sawalha (2006) … Herself
 
2003-2004 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Red Dwarf (2004) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Hi-De-Hi! (2004) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– The Young Ones (2004) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– Keeping Up Appearances (2004) … Herself - Narrator
– The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (2004) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2004 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 The Story of Absolutely Fabulous (TV documentary)
Herself / Saffron Monsoon
 
2000 Stars in Their Eyes (TV series)
Cerys Matthews / Herself
– 2000 Celebrity Special 2 (2000) … Herself / Cerys Matthews
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Hatching of 'Chicken Run' (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Poultry in Motion: The Making of 'Chicken Run' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Masterchef (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.14 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Bob Martin (TV series)
Herself
– Through the Keyhole (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.13 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The Hatching of 'Chicken Run' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 Late Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.14 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Herself
– The Future's Bright, the Future's Funny (1998) … Herself
 
1997 An Audience with the Spice Girls (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
– Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 French and Saunders (TV series)
Herself
– Baywatch (1996) … Herself
 
1993 Parallel 9 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.5 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 The Word (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.2 (1992) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2007 A Bucket o' French & Saunders (TV series)
 
2007 Memoirs of a Cigarette (TV documentary)
Saffy
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Saffron Monsoon/Hannah Grayshot (uncredited)
 
2005 Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV documentary)
Lydia Bennet (uncredited)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2004 Room 101 (TV series)
 
1999 'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (TV documentary)
Lydia Bennet (uncredited)
 
1998 Absolutely Fabulous: A Life (video documentary)
Saffron Monsoon
 
1996 How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (TV documentary short)
Saffron Monsoon
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1998) Played "Catherine" in "The Memory of Water", a new play by Shelagh Stephenson - UK tour, (1999) same play at Vaudeville Theatre, London. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Julia Sawala

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

Is the only one of the 5 main actresses of Absolutely Fabulous (the others being Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks) to have no children in real life. Ironically her character, Saffy Monsoon, was the only one who gave birth on the show. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo