Julie Walters
Birth Name:
Julie Mary Walters
Birth Place:
Smethwick, England
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- 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
- Was made a Dame Commander of the Order of British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II 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