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Julia Watson

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Julia Watson (born 13 September 1953) is a British actress, known for playing Barbara 'Baz' Wilder in the BBC medical drama Casualty.[1]

Life and career

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Watson was born on 13 September 1953[2] in Maesteg[3] and brought up in the Derby area.[4] Talking about her parents in an interview with the Casualty fansite, holby.tv,[2] she comments that they were fantastic and devoted. She cites this as reason why she feels so torn between career and family. She is married to the writer, David Harsent; they met at a dinner party and eventually married in a registry office in Fulham. They have a daughter, Hannah, born in 1990 and Watson says of her that she is their "greatest born and blessing."[2]

Watson studied Drama and English at Exeter University.[3] Her previous jobs included founding a Community Centre in Newcastle and working in Education at the Nottingham Theatre.[2] In addition to her acting roles, she edited anthologies of poetry and readings for weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies.[3]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role
1979 Cries from the Watchtower [5] Nurse
1979 Rings on Their Fingers[6] The Secretary
1979 "Shoestring" Private Ear[7] Girl in DIsco
1979 The Way up to Heaven [S1. Ep 9] Maid
1979-1981 Agony [8] Lindsay Henderson
1981 Maybury "Maisie" [S.1 Ep.10][9] Jane
1981–1983 Never the Twain[10] Lyn Smallbridge
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace[citation needed] Terry
1986, 1995–1998, 2003–2004 Casualty Barbara Baz Wilder[11]
1988 Across the Lake
1988 Bust
1989 A Touch of Spice[12]
1989 The Yellow Wallpaper
1993 Lovejoy
1999–2000 Welcome to Orty-Fou
2000 This Is Your Life Herself
2005, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2023 Doctors Various roles
2009 Not Going Out
2010 Midsomer Murders Christine Wakely
2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special

Guest role - Hilda

Radio

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Stage

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References

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  1. ^ "BBC – Casualty – Past Characters". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Griffin, Cheryl (13 January 2010). "Julia Watson". Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Rin Simpson (18 August 2005). "Naming ceremonies or christenings". Western Mail.
  4. ^ a b Anon (3 March 2006). "Mum's the word for Derbyshire actress". Derby Evening Telegraph.
  5. ^ Foster, Giles (18 October 1979), Cries from a Watchtower, Play for Today, Paul Copley, Anita Carey, Betty Alberge, retrieved 14 July 2023
  6. ^ Job Lot, Rings on Their Fingers, Diane Keen, Martin Jarvis, Derek Waring, 19 September 1979, retrieved 14 July 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ^ "Shoestring" Private Ear (TV Episode 1979) - IMDb, retrieved 14 July 2023
  8. ^ Agony (TV Series 1979–1981) - IMDb, retrieved 14 July 2023
  9. ^ Bamford, Roger (14 July 1981), Maisie, Maybury, Patrick Stewart, Dicken Ashworth, Yvonne Brewster, retrieved 14 July 2023
  10. ^ "Never The Twain – ITV Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. ^ "BBC - Casualty - Past Characters". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  12. ^ "A Touch Of Spice – BBC1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  13. ^ Steven Pacey. "Radio plays". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Somerville, Matthew. "Julia Watson". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  15. ^ Anon (28 March 1987). "The Week Ahead: Theatre". The Times.
  16. ^ Martin Hoyle (1 December 1992). "Breaking point". The Times.
  17. ^ John Peter (14 May 2006). "Tosca's Kiss". The Sunday Times.
  18. ^ Laura Silverman (30 October 2010). "Talking to ... Elliot Cowan". The Times.
  19. ^ "Love's Comedy". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  20. ^ "The Stepmother". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  21. ^ "The man who pays the piper". Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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