Dame Julie Walters
(1950-), ActressSitter in 7 portraits
Often described as a 'national treasure', Walters is an award-winning actress and comedian. She became friends with Victoria Wood as students, which led to their comedy partnership. Their television show Wood and Walters (1982) was followed by one of Walters's best-known comedy roles, Mrs Overall, in the spoof soap opera Acorn Antiques, in Victoria Wood - As Seen on TV (1985-86). She also appeared in the comedy series Dinnerladies (1998-2000). In 2005, she played Mrs Overall on stage in Acorn Antiques - The Musical. Walters became an international star for Educating Rita (1983). Other films include Billy Elliot (2000) and the Harry Potter films.
Dame Julie Walters; Ian Charleson
by Johnny Rozsa
bromide fibre print, mid 1980s
NPG x135991
by Michael Birt
bromide fibre print, 17 February 1983
NPG x31051
by Alistair Morrison
chromogenic print, 1985
NPG x27869
by Norman Parkinson
bromide fibre print, 11 December 1985
NPG x126895
by Trevor Leighton
bromide print, 13 July 1989
NPG x35357
by Alistair Morrison, and by Andy Teare, and by Dean Mitchell
digital chromogenic print, 2011
NPG x136665
by Marty St James, by Anne Wilson
video portrait, 1990
NPG D42759
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