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Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie, is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director widely regarded as one of the finest and most distinguished artists of the past 50 years. Also notable as one of the few British performers to merit the title of "Triple Threat", she has premièred leading roles written by both Sir Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFTA Award nominated role as Hester Fields in the sitcom Fresh Fields (1984–86) and its sequel French Fields (1989–91), and as Miss Marple in Agatha Christie's Marple (2008–13).
Birth Name
Julia Kathleen McKenzie
Born
Monday, 17 February 1941
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Allelujah | Mrs Maudsley | 2023 |
| Britain's Favourite Detective | Miss Marple | 2020 |
| Gold Digger | Hazel / Hazel Day | 2019 |
| The Queen and I | Queen Mum / The Queen Mother | 2018 |
| The Casual Vacancy | Shirley Mollison | 2015 |
| Gangsta Granny | Granny | 2013 |
| The Town | Betty Nicholas | 2012 |
| XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony | Queen's Double | 2012 |
| The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Mrs. Crisparkle | 2012 |
| The A to Z of Crime | Self | 2011 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Allelujah | Mrs Maudsley | 2023 |
| Britain's Favourite Detective | Miss Marple | 2020 |
| Gold Digger | Hazel / Hazel Day | 2019 |
| The Queen and I | Queen Mum / The Queen Mother | 2018 |
| The Casual Vacancy | Shirley Mollison | 2015 |
| Gangsta Granny | Granny | 2013 |
| The Town | Betty Nicholas | 2012 |
| XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony | Queen's Double | 2012 |
| The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Mrs. Crisparkle | 2012 |
| The A to Z of Crime | Self | 2011 |
| Top of the Cops | Self / Miss Marple | 2009 |
| Cranford | Mrs Forrester | 2007 |
| You Can Choose Your Friends | Margaret Snell | 2007 |
| Celebration | Prue | 2007 |
| Notes on a Scandal | Marjorie | 2006 |
| These Foolish Things | Miss Abernethy | 2006 |
| Marple | Miss Marple | 2004 |
| Bright Young Things | Lottie Crump | 2003 |
| Death in Holy Orders | Margaret Munroe | 2003 |
| The Last Detective | Sheila Harthog | 2003 |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Jack's Mum | 2001 |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | Mavis | 1999 |
| Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh | 1998 | |
| Where the Heart Is | Sylvia Landridge | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Ruby Wilmott | 1997 |
| Bimble's Bucket | (voice) | 1996 |
| The Snow Queen's Revenge | The Snow Queen / Freda / The Proprietor | 1996 |
| Vol-au-vent | Audrey | 1996 |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | Mrs. Jarley / Mrs Jartley | 1995 |
| Ghosts | Mrs. Amberson | 1995 |
| The Snow Queen | The Old Lady / Freda / Old Lady | 1995 |
| Masterchef | Self | 1990 |
| Screen One | Mrs. Poyser | 1989 |
| French Fields | Hester Fields / Hester | 1989 |
| Shirley Valentine | Gillian | 1989 |
| Blott on the Landscape | Mrs Forthby | 1985 |
| Screen Two | Jennifer Pusey | 1985 |
| Fresh Fields | Hester / Hester Fields | 1984 |
| Henson's Place | Narrator / interviewer | 1984 |
| Those Glory Glory Days | Mrs. Herrick / Mrs Herrick | 1983 |
| Dear Box Number | Betty Wilson | 1983 |
| The Pyramid Game | Self | 1981 |
| Punchlines | Self | 1981 |
| The Wildcats of St. Trinian's | Miss Dolly Dormancott / Miss Dormancott | 1980 |
| Family Fortunes | Self | 1980 |
| Ike: The War Years | Sybil Bryan | 1979 |
| Blankety Blank | Herself | 1978 |
| Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist / Self | 1979 |
| Golden Gala | Self | 1978 |
| The South Bank Show | Self / Miss Adelaide | 1978 |
| Song by Song | Self - Music Performer | 1977 |
| Maggie and Her | Maggie | 1976 |
| The Sweepstakes Game | Self - Panellist | 1976 |
| Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done | Rose Maybud / Rose Maybud (voice) | 1975 |
| Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
| The Two Ronnies | Wife / Dulcie / Emma / Margaret / Woman in Cinema / Party Hostess / Phyllis Barnes / Clinic Nurse | 1971 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Songs of Praise | Self | 1961 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Good Old Days | Self - Performer | 1953 |
