Julia Sawalha
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Julia Sawalha, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: September 9, 1968
Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Known For
Kipper: Puppy Love
"Meet Kipper™, a lovable dog with a big imagination!" Nothing Ever Happens: Kipper is excited to discover a magician’s top hat. But when he overlooks a magic wand, he misses out on the magic it can bring to a boring day. Tiger’s Torch: What better place to shine Tiger’s new torch than on a camp-out! Can Kipper us the torch to find what appears to be a monster lurking in the dark? Pig’s Shop: Kipper and Tiger visit Pig’s sweet shop but have not money. Pig offers to trade his candies for their conkers, but it Tiger’s champion conker real? Cousins: Who’s eating Kipper out of house and home? It’s Mouse’s cousins who have overstayed their welcome! Will they ever leave? Approx. Run Time: 80 minutes (including bonus features)
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
During the filming of her very own documentary, 'A Day in My Life', Edina drops in on her mother who's working in a Help the Aged charity shop. There, she reminisces about the people and events which have made her what she is today.
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
A star-studded retrospective reunites the lead cast for the first time since 2016 to rampage down memory lane revealing how the show was made, pay tribute to much-missed castmember June Whitfield, and celebrate its ground-breaking influence on female comedy.
Lark Rise to Candleford
Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.
Pride and Prejudice
Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth.
Cranford
A rich and comic drama about the people of Cranford, a small Cheshire town on the cusp of change in the 1840s. Adapted from the novels by Elizabeth Gaskell.
Kipper: Fun In The Sun
There's hot fun in the summertime when Kipper and his pals enjoy the great outdoors. From boating at the beach to splashing in the pool, the water is the perfect place to enjoy the sunshine. The fun continues when Kipper, Tiger and Arnold compete in a game of crazy golf. But when the friends decide to race one another, Tiger lands in the pond. To Pig's amazement, Arnold learns to ride a bike - with a little help from Kipper. Finally, they're off to spend the day at the farm with new friends! There's always something new under the sun with Kipper and company!
Mirrorball
Vivienne Keill and Jackie Riviera are a couple of aging stage actresses who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard "Send in the Clowns", thanks in part to Jackie's off-kilter advice.
Wallace & Gromit x Google Hangout | A Video Call with Aardman Friends!
Wallace and Gromit hangout on Google with, Ginger from Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep and his flock, the Cat and Dog from Creature Comforts, Fluffles and Piella and more Aardman stars!
Martin Chuzzlewit
When old Martin Chuzzlewit disinherits his grandson, he falls prey to a host of rapacious relatives.
Filmography
as Self / Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon
as Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Saffron Monsoon
as Jan Ward
as Mrs Cynthia Wendle
as Dorcas Lane
as Jessie Brown
as Self
as Mrs. Cresswell
as Veronica Head (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Maria Hornblower
as Maria Mason
as Karen Willet
as Marie
as Freda Keill
as Janet Wilson
as Ginger (voice)
as Dawn/Wise Man 1
as Self
as Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)
as Maria Mason
as Mouse (voice)
as Dolly Nightingale
as Carla Borrego
as Penny Henderson
as Mouse
as Saffron Monsoon
as The Jailer's Daughter
as Hannah Grayshot
as Nina
as Lydia Bennet
as Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)
as Mercy Pecksniff
as Saffron
as Veronica Head
as Hannah Grayshot
as Kelly
as Chloe Fairbanks
as Teresa
as Lynda Day
as Herself
as Rachel
as Nikki Watson
as Joanna
as Self