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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]
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]
Television
| 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
- The Comedy of Errors
- Shadow Play (31 May 1999 on BBC Radio 4)[13]
Stage
- 1980s
- Major Barbara – played Jenny Hill in a 1982 production at Lyttelton Theatre[14]
- Danton's Death – played Lady Eugenie in a 1984 production at Olivier Theatre[14]
- She Stoops to Conquer – played Kate Hardcastle in a 1985 production at National Theatre[14]
- An Act of Faith – played Helen in a 1985 production at National Theatre Studio[14]
- John Bull – played in a 1987 production at Bristol Old Vic[15]
- Love on the Plastic – played in a 1987 production at Half Moon Theatre[14]
- 1990s
- Six Fools – played in a 1992 production at Old Red Lion Theatre[16]
- Joking Apart – played Anthea in a 1995 production at Greenwich Theatre[14]
- 2000s
- Little Women – played Marmee in a 2006 touring production[4]
- Tosca’s Kiss – played Rebecca West in a 2006 production at Orange Tree Theatre[17]
- 2010s
- Amy's View – played Esme in a 2010 production at Nottingham Playhouse[14]
- An Ideal Husband – played Lady Chiltern in a 2010 production at Nottingham Playhouse[18]
- My Family and Other Animals – played Durrell's mother in a 2011 production at Theatre Royal, York[14]
- Love's Comedy – played Mrs Halm in a 2012 production at Orange Tree Theatre[19]
- The Stepmother – played Charlotte Gaydon in a 2013 production at Orange Tree Theatre[20]
- The Man Who Pays the Piper – played Mrs Fairley in a 2013 production at Orange Tree Theatre[21]
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