Julie Walters
Julie Walters is a much loved English actress who has been acting since her early 20s. Many know her for her roles in the Harry Potter movie series, in which she plays the role of Ron Weasley’s mother, and also for her role in Mamma Mia as a friend of Meryl Streep’s character.
Julie Walters is one of the many famous Julies featured on julieknott.co.uk, and an inspiration for many aspiring actresses. Though she is mostly known for her comedy roles in TV and film, she has also played many serious roles and proved herself to be very versatile.
When she was young, Julie Walters didn’t really show any signs of wanting to be an actress, but she has admitted that was never very academic and was even thrown out of school. It was when she was around 20 years old that she took a drama course, and pursued the performing arts, as we will show you how on julieknott.co.uk.
Much of Julie Walters’ early career was built with her good friend and fellow comedienne, Victoria Wood, and built up her reputation as an actress and comedienne, and was soon a household name in the UK. One of her most loved roles was in the TV series called Acorn Antiques.
As her career progressed, she managed to get more roles in films, leading roles and parts in theatre productions. Some of the biggest and best loved movies of the last ten years have starred Julie Walters, including Calendar Girls, Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia and of course the startlingly famous Harry Potter series.