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