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 Maid episode Tales Of The Unexpected (19th May 1979 series 1 episode 9)
1980 Agony
1981 Maybury
(1981–83) Never the Twain[5] Lyn Smallbridge
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace Terry Hostage/Murder victim
1986, 1995–1998, 2003–2004 Casualty (TV series) Baz Wilder[6]
1988 Across the Lake
1988 Bust
1989 A Touch of Spice)[7]
1989 The Yellow Wallpaper
1993 Lovejoy
1999–2000 Welcome to Orty-Fou
2000 This is Your Life Herself
2005, 2010, 2015, 2019 Doctors Different roles Guest appearances
2009 Not Going Out
2010 Midsomer Murders Christine Wakely

Theatre

Radio

References

  1. "BBC – Casualty – Past Characters". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. Griffin, Cheryl (13 January 2010). "Julia Watson". Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. Rin Simpson (18 August 2005). "Naming ceremonies or christenings". Western Mail.
  4. Anon (3 March 2006). "Mum's the word for Derbyshire actress". Derby Evening Telegraph.
  5. Guide, British Comedy. "Never The Twain – ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. "BBC - Casualty - Past Characters". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  7. Guide, British Comedy. "A Touch Of Spice – BBC1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  8. Somerville, Matthew. "Julia Watson". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  9. Anon (28 March 1987). "The Week Ahead: Theatre". The Times.
  10. Martin Hoyle (1 December 1992). "Breaking point". The Times.
  11. John Peter (14 May 2006). "Tosca's Kiss". The Sunday Times.
  12. Laura Silverman (30 October 2010). "Talking to ... Elliot Cowan". The Times.
  13. "Love's Comedy". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  14. "The Stepmother". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  15. "The man who pays the piper". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  16. Steven Pacey. "Radio plays". Retrieved 10 March 2013.

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