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Julie Walters Biography

Birth Name:Julie Mary Walters

Birth Place:Smethwick, England

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was made a Dame Commander of the Order of British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II in 2017
Awarded an O․B․E․ distinction by the Queen in 1999 and later C․B․E․ in 2008
Received the lifetime achievement award from the U․K․ Royal Television Society in 2017
Studied speech and drama at Manchestor Metropolitan University
Initially trained as a nurse, but decided to study acting instead
Quote: "I don't like the future being sewn up․ I like an open book, the feeling that anything can happen․"
Gained recognition for her role in the film "Educating Rita․"
Her daughter miraculously recovered from leukemia at the age of two, prompting her to write the novel "Maggie's Tree․"

Awards

1984Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1984BAFTA Film Award-Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1987BAFTA TV Award-Best Light Entertainment Performance: nominated
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999BAFTA TV Award-Best Comedy Performance: nominated
1999IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Female Role: nominated
2000BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2001CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
2001Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
2002National Television Award-Most Popular Actress: nominated
2003BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
2003British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actress: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Female: winner
2004BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: winner
2004Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2004ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005TV Quick Award-Best Actress: winner
2006Silver St. George-Best Actress: winner
2006RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Female: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Emmy-Best Performance by an Actress: winner
2009Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2010RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2015British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2017British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Mini Series: nominated
2017RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
2018National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2022BAFTA-Performer: nominated