JULIA SAWALHA
Julia Sawalha
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 9, 1968
Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Biography
Julia Sawalha (born September 9, 1968) is an English actress, who is best known for her role as Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She is also known for portraying Lynda Day, editor of the Junior Gazette, in Press Gang, Lydia Bennet in the 1995 television miniseries of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and voicing Ginger in Chicken Run. Additionally, she played Dorcas Lane in the BBC's costume drama Lark Rise to Candleford, Carla Borrego in Jonathan Creek, and Jan Ward in the 2014 BBC One mystery Remember Me.
Filmography
Starring
Self / Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon
2016·
We Love SitcomComedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saffron Monsoon
2014·
Remember MeJan Ward
2013·
Father BrownMrs Cynthia Wendle
Dorcas Lane
2008·
The Underdog ShowSelf
2007·
CranfordJessie Brown
Self
Mrs. Cresswell
Self
Veronica Head (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003·
Comedy Connections2003·
Hornblower: DutyMaria Hornblower
2003·
Hornblower: LoyaltyMaria Mason
2002·
The Final CurtainKaren Willet
2001·
Venus and MarsMarie
Janet Wilson
2000·
MirrorballFreda Keill
2000·
Chicken RunGinger (voice)
1999·
Loose WomenSelf
Emma
Dawn/Wise Man 1
1998·
HornblowerMaria Mason
Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)
1997·
KipperMouse (voice)
1997·
Midsomer MurdersPenny Henderson
1997·
Ain't Misbehavin'Dolly Nightingale
1997·
Jonathan CreekCarla Borrego
1997·
Kipper: Puppy LoveMouse
Saffron Monsoon
The Jailer's Daughter
1995·
Faith in the FutureHannah Grayshot
1995·
Pride and PrejudiceLydia Bennet
Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)
Nina
1994·
Martin ChuzzlewitMercy Pecksniff
1992·
Absolutely FabulousSaffron 'Saffy' Monsoon
1991·
BottomVeronica Head
1991·
Second ThoughtsHannah Grayshot
1991·
Buddy's SongKelly
1990·
SpatzChloe Fairbanks
1990·
El C.I.D.Trudy
1989·
Press GangLynda Day
1989·
Tales from the CryptTeresa
1987·
French & SaundersHerself
1987·
Inspector MorseRachel
1986·
CasualtyNikki Watson
1986·
LovejoyJoanna
1967·
OmnibusSelf