Julie Walters
Known for: Acting
Dame Julia Mary Walters DBE (born February 22, 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress, author, and comedian. She is the recipient of four British Academy Television Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two International Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Fellowship, and a Golden Globe. Walters has been nominated twice for an Academy Award: once for Best Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress. Walters rose to prominence playing the title role in Educating Rita (1983), a role which she originated in West End theatre. She has appeared in a number of films, including Personal Services (1987), Stepping Out (1991), Sister My Sister (1994), Billy Elliot (2000), the Harry Potter series (2001–2011) as Molly Weasley, Calendar Girls (2003), Wah-Wah (2005), Driving Lessons (2006), Becoming Jane (2007), Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Brave (2012), Paddington (2014) and its 2017 sequel, Brooklyn (2015), Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018). On stage, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for the 2001 production of All My Sons. On television, Walters collaborated with Victoria Wood; they appeared together on several television shows, including Wood and Walters (1981), Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987), Pat and Margaret (1994), and Dinnerladies (1998–2000). She has won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress four times, more than any other actress, for My Beautiful Son (2001), Murder (2002), The Canterbury Tales (2003), and her portrayal of Mo Mowlam in Mo (2010). Walters and Helen Mirren are the only actresses to have won this award three consecutive times, and Walters is tied with Judi Dench for the most nominations in the category with seven. In 2006, the British public voted Walters fourth in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars as part of ITV's 50th anniversary celebrations. She starred in A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009), which won her an International Emmy for Best Actress. Walters was made a Dame (DBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
Filmography
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host / Winner
1944
Series
Play for Today
Valery (Night Nurse)
1970
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Mrs Weasley
2001
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Molly Weasley
2002
Series
Screen Two
Monica
1985
Series
Screen Two
Mavis
1985
Series
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Molly Weasley
2004
Series
GMTV
Self
1993
Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Molly Weasley
2007
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
Playhouse
Mrs. Morgan
1974
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Molly Weasley
2011
Series
Omnibus
1967
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Molly Weasley
2010
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Molly Weasley
2009
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Brave
The Witch (voice)
2012
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
Parkinson
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Screen One
Diana Longden
1989
Series
Screen One
Alice
1989
Series
Screen One
Pat
1989
Film
Mamma Mia!
Rosie Mulligan
2008
Film
Paddington 2
Mrs. Bird
2017
Film
Paddington in Peru
Mrs. Bird
2024
Series
The Hollow Crown
Mistress Quickly
2012
Film
Paddington
Mrs. Bird
2014
Film
Mary Poppins Returns
Ellen
2018
Film
Gnomeo & Juliet
Miss Montague (voice)
2011
Film
The Queen's Corgi
The Queen (voice)
2019
Series
Moley
Mrs. Moley (voice)
2021
Film
Killing Dad
Judith
1989
Film
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Rosie
2018
Series
Theatre Night
Lulu
1985
Series
Indian Summers
Cynthia Coffin
2015
Series
dinnerladies
Petula
1998
Film
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Gran (voice)
2013
Second City Firsts
Terry
1973
Series
Canterbury Tales
Beth Craddock
2003
Film
Billy Elliot
Mrs Wilkinson
2000
Film
The Secret Garden
Mrs. Medlock
2020
Film
Becoming Jane
Mrs. Austen
2007
Film
Sherlock Gnomes
Mrs. Montague (voice)
2018
Split Screen
1986
Series
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
Series
The Jury
Emma Watts Q.C.
2002
Series
Boys from the Blackstuff
Angie Todd
1982
Series
Comedy Connections
2003
Series
Victoria Wood
Nicola
1989
Series
Victoria Wood
Pam
1989
Series
Victoria Wood
Joy-Ann
1989
Series
National Treasure
Marie Finchley
2016
Film
Brooklyn
Madge Kehoe
2015
Series
This Morning
Self - Guest
1988
Film
Calendar Girls
Annie Clarke
2003
Film
One Chance
Yvonne
2013
Series
Melissa
Paula Hepburn
1997
Film
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Bella Turner
2017
Series
Oliver Twist
Mrs. Mann
1999
Series
G.B.H.
Mrs. Murray
1991
Film
Wild Rose
Marion
2019
Series
Britain's Busiest Airport: Heathrow
Narrator (voice)
2015
Series
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985
Love and Marriage
Bonnie
1984
Series
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
Pauline Mole
1985
Artsnight
Self
2015
Series
Empire Road
Jean Watson
1978
Friday People
1985
Film
The Legend of Mor'du
The Witch (voice)
2012
Film
Effie Gray
Margaret Cox Ruskin
2014
Series
Talking Heads
Lesley
1988
Series
Talking Heads
Marjory
1988
Series
Acorn Antiques
Mrs Overall
1985
Series
Objects of Affection
June Potter
1982
Series
Screenplay
Julie
1979
Series
Screenplay
Frances
1979
Series
More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedy
Self
2006
Series
Dinnerladies Diaries
Self
2018
Film
Sister My Sister
Madame Danzard
1994
Open Space
1983
Film
Prick Up Your Ears
Elsie Orton
1987
Film
Educating Rita
Rita Susan White
1983
Film
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
Monica
1993
Film
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
Molly Weasley (archive footage)
2011
Film
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Narrator (voice)
2015
Series
Wood and Walters
1982
Film
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
Mrs. Elizabeth Moley / Queen (voice)
2019
Film
Driving Lessons
Evie Walton
2006
Film
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
Series
Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy
2002
Film
Dreamchild
Dormouse (voice)
1985
Series
Murder
Angela Maurer
2002
Film
The Ruby in the Smoke
Mrs. Holland
2006
Film
Girls' Night
Jackie Simpson
1998
Series
Jake's Progress
Julie Diadoni
1995
Film
Wah-Wah
Gwen Traherne
2005
Film
We Know Where You Live. Live!
Self
2001
Film
The Harry Hill Movie
Nan
2013
Film
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas
2009
Film
Buster
June Edwards
1988
Film
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
Self
2016
Film
A Short Stay in Switzerland
Dr. Anne Turner
2009
Film
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
Film
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
Self
1994
Film
Brazen Hussies
Maureen Hardcastle
1996
Film
The Abominable Snow Baby
Granny
2021
Film
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
Mary Whitehouse
2008
Series
Coastal Railways with Julie Walters
Self - Host
2017
Film
Acorn Antiques
Mrs. Overall
1987
Film
Stepping Out
Vera
1991
Film
Wide-Eyed and Legless
Diana Longden
1993
Film
Occupy!
Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
1976
Film
Mickybo and Me
Mickybo's Ma
2005
Film
There's Something About Romcoms
Narrator (voice)
2016
Film
Personal Services
Christine Painter
1987
Film
All Forgotten
Princess Zasyekin
2001
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Film
An Audience with Mel Brooks
Self (uncredited)
1984
Film
Acorn Antiques: The Musical
Bo Beaumont / Mrs Overall (Not Bingo Nights)
2006
Series
Victoria Wood's Short Term Memories
2012
Series
Very British Problems
Narrator (voice)
2015
Film
National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans
Judy Haussman
2012
Film
Days at the Beach
Mrs Morgan
1981
Film
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
Narrator (voice)
2020
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Self - Narrator
2020
The Queen and Us
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
Club Havana
Terry
1975
Film
Just Like a Woman
Monica
1992
Film
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Self
2016
Film
Pat and Margaret
Pat
1994
Film
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
1995
Film
Titanic Town
Bernie McPhelimy
1998
Film
Nearly a Happy Ending
Julie
1980
Film
Happy Since I Met You
Frances
1981
Film
Mack the Knife
Mrs. Peachum
1989
Film
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Various Characters
2000
Film
Intimate Relations
Marjorie
1996
Film
Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast
1992
Series
For The Love Of Britain
Narrator (voice)
2020
Film
Becoming Victoria Wood
Self (Archive Interview) (Voice)
2026
Film
Julie Walters and Friends
1991
Film
Ahead of the Class
Marie Stubbs
2005
Film
Bathtime
Miss Gideon
1997
Film
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
Chefs' Burnt Bits
Narrator (voice)
2020
The Glass Box
Self (archival footage)
1985
Film
Requiem Apache
Mrs. Capstan
1994
Film
Before You Go
Teresa
2002
Film
An Audience With Victoria Wood
Self - Questioner
1988
Film
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Narrator (voice)
2021
Film
Thora Hird Tribute
Self, June Potter
2003
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Fairy Godmother
1998
Film
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Woman in waiting room
1978
Film
She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas
Fran
1984
Film
Talking Heads 2
1998
Series
Victoria Wood Screenplays
1979
Film
Mo
Mo Mowlam
2010
Film
Strange Relations
Sheila Fitzpatrick
2001
Film
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4)
Narrator (voice)
2016
Film
Unfair Exchanges
Mavis
1984
Film
Car Trouble
Jacqueline
1986
Series
New Zealand by Train
Narrator (voice)
2022
Film
The Return
Izzie
2003
Film
Weasels: Feisty and Fearless
Narrator (voice)
2019
Film
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Debbie
1978
Film
What Would Julie Do?
Julie
Film
The Birthday Party
Lulu
1987
Film
Talking Heads
1988
Film
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words
Self
2020
Film
Bambino Mio
Alice
1994
Film
Say Something Happened
June Potter
1982
Film
Intensive Care
Valery
1982
Film
Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
Self - Good Fun Cast Member
1980
Film
Talent
Julie
1979