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Julia McKenzie

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Julia McKenzie

Born February 17, 1941 in Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK28 films

Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie CBE (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. ​She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1983 (1982 season) for Best Actress in a Musical, Guys and Dolls. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1994 (1993 season) for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Sweeney Todd at the Royal National Theatre.

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She was awarded the 1987 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in Woman in Mind.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Side by Side by Sondheim" (under the name "Julie N. McKenzie").

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Notes on a Scandal posterFirst watchNotes on a Scandal20067.1as MarjorieA veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students.View film

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Shirley Valentine poster6.3Shirley Valentine1989Bright Young Things poster6.3Bright Young Things2003

Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 2023AllelujahMrs Maudsley
  2. 2022Gangsta Granny Strikes AgainGranny
  3. 2018The Queen and IThe Queen Mother
  4. 2013Gangsta GrannyGranny
  5. 2013Miss Marple: Endless NightJane Marple
  6. 2012Happy and GloriousQueen's Double
  7. 2007You Can Choose Your FriendsMargaret Snell
  8. 2007CelebrationPrue
  9. 2006Notes on a ScandalMarjorie
  10. 2006These Foolish ThingsMiss Abernethy
  11. 2003Bright Young ThingsLottie Crump
  12. 1999Jack and the BeanstalkMavis
  13. 1996The Snow Queen's RevengeThe Snow Queen / Freda / The Proprietor
  14. 1996Vol-au-ventAudrey
  15. 1995The Old Curiosity ShopMrs Jartley
  16. 1995The Snow QueenOld Lady / Freda
  17. 1992Adam BedeMrs. Poyser
  18. 1989Shirley ValentineGillian
  19. 1987Side by Side by Sondheim
  20. 1986Hotel du LacJennifer Pusey
  21. 1985Absent FriendsDiana
  22. 1985Dear Box NumberBetty Wilson
  23. 1985Blott on the Landscape
  24. 1983Those Glory Glory DaysMrs Herrick
  25. 1980An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
  26. 1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sMiss Dolly Dormancott
  27. 1979IkeSybil Bryan
  28. 1975Dick Deadeye, or Duty DoneRose Maybud (voice)