Julie Graham

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Julie Graham
Born (1965-07-24) 24 July 1965 (age 58)
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouses
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(m. 2002; died 2015)​
Davy Croket
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(m. 2019)​
Children2

Julie Graham (born 24 July 1965) is a Scottish television and film actress.[1] She is best known for her multiple roles in The Bill, as Sheron Dawson in Benidorm, and Gail in Two Doors Down.

Career

Graham has appeared in the Channel 4 Blood Red Roses (1986, filmed in East Kilbride). She also appeared in a 1986 episode of Taggart, “Death Call”, as Kathleen Kelly, and the BBC TV series The Houseman's Tale (1987). She has also had roles as Alison McGrellis in Casualty (1988), Alice in Harry (1993–1995), Alison McIntyre in Life Support (1999), Lisa Kennedy in The Bill (2010), Megan Hartnoll in At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003), Alona Cunningham in Between the Sheets (2003), and Mary Gilcrest in William and Mary (2003–2005).[2]

Her film credits include The Fruit Machine (1988), Silent Scream (1990), Nuns on the Run (1990), The Big Man (1990), The Near Room (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), Bedrooms and Hallways (1998), and Some Voices (2000).[2] In 1991, she starred in the short film Rosebud with UK painter Sadie Lee.[3]

She also appeared as Rosie in the Leave It All Behind series of British television commercials for the Peugeot 106 car, alongside Annie Dunkley and Michael McKell in the mid-1990s.

In 2006, she appeared in episode 2 of Sharman as Kylie/Patricia.

In 2007, she appeared as Donna Doig in the three-part

BBC television drama Bonekickers. She then starred in the BBC drama Survivors as Abby Grant. In 2010, she took on the role of Commander Lisa Kennedy in a seven-episode story arc of The Bill, as well as guest-starring in the final story of the fourth series of the Doctor Who spinoff show The Sarah Jane Adventures, playing the villainous alien Ruby White in the story Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith. In 2008, The Times described Graham as "the small screen's resident raver, a one-woman festival of naturism".[4] She also appeared as Maggie Reid in the fifth series of the popular ITV drama Doc Martin aired in the autumn of 2011. She portrayed Jean in the 2012 series The Bletchley Circle. Graham reprised her role of Jean in 2018 show, The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco.[5]

In 2011, Graham starred in the one-off BBC Christmas show Lapland, a role which she returned to for a series titled Being Eileen airing from February 2013.[6][7]

In 2012, Graham appeared in the film Tower Block. In 2013, Graham appeared in episode 8 of series two of the BBC series Death in Paradise.

From 2014 to 2022, Graham appeared in the recurring role of Rhona Kelly, the procurator fiscal, in the Scottish television crime drama, Shetland made by ITV Studios for the BBC.

In 2016, Graham began portraying Sheron Dawson in ITV sitcom Benidorm. In 2020, Graham portrayed Ravio in the Doctor Who episodes "Ascension of the Cybermen" and "The Timeless Children".

Graham has made two appearances in the ITV mystery-crime series Midsomer Murders: as Dr. Laura Parr in 2013 in series 15, episode 5: "The Sicilian Defense", and as Dixie Havergal in 2023 in series 24, episode 4: "A Climate of Death".

Theatre

In 2000, she appeared in Dusty Hughes' Helpless at the Donmar Warehouse.

Personal life

Graham was married to actor Joseph A. Bennett from 2002 until he died of suicide on 13 April 2015.[8] On 5 February 2004, she gave birth to a daughter, Edie May, six weeks prematurely. On 3 March 2006, she gave birth to a second daughter, at home, named Cyd Betty.[9]

On 11 October 2019, Graham married Belgian skydiving instructor Davy Croket.[10]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1988 The Fruit Machine Hazel
1990 Nuns on the Run Casino Waitress
The Big Man Melanie
Silent Scream Alice / Betty - Larry's Fantasy
1991 Blonde Fist Sylvie
Rosebud Kay - The Artist Short film
1995 The Near Room Elise Gray
1997 Preaching to the Perverted Eugenie
Macbeth Taped Short film
Daylight Robbery Shelly Short film
1998 Bedrooms and Hallways Angie
1999 With or Without You Cathy
Bodyshifters Fiona
2000 Some Voices Mandy
2012 Tower Block Carol
2013 Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1 Estate Agent
2014 The Sleeping Room Cynthia
Flinch Paula Short film
2015 Jupiter Ascending Captain of the Aegis Uncredited role
The Other Amy Dr. Rachael Sumner Short film
2018 The Party's Just Beginning
2021 End of Term DS Stacy Harcourt
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1984 End of the Line Lucy - Girl 2 episodes: "Blowout" and "A View of Things"
1986 Taggart Kathleen Kelly Series 2, Episodes 4–6: "Death Call: Parts 1–3"
Blood Red Roses Janey 3 episodes
1987 The Houseman's Tale Nurse Joan Masson Mini-series; 2 episodes
Strike It Rich! Kirstie Munro Series 2, Episodes 2–6
Brond Girl in Brothel Episode: "#1.3"
Dramarama Tillie Campbell Series 5, Episode 9: "Stan's First Night"
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story Caroline Bonaparte Mini-series; all 3 episodes
1988 The Play on One Sandra Episode 2: "The Dark Room"
Bookie Sue 3 episodes: "Trial Run", "Deep Water" and "Cardunal Sin"
Casualty Alison McGrellis Series 3, Episodes 1–10
1989 The Bill Thelma Box Series 5, Episode 62: "Black Spot"
1990 Boon Moira Connolly Series 5, Episode 5: "Work, Rest & Play"
1992 Spender Jody Series 2, Episode 3: "Fee"
Downtown Lagos Sharon Mini-series; all 3 episodes
1993–1995 Harry Alice Series 1 & 2, 20 episodes[11]
1994 99-1 Lisa Episodes 5 & 6: "Quicker Than the Eye" and "The Cost of Living"
1995 Bugs Sarita Episode 6: "
Stealth
"
1996 Heartbeat Dorothy McGowan Series 6, Episode 1: "Kids"
Sharman Kylie Episode 2: "Hearts of Stone"
1997 Love Me Tender Rose Television film
Dalziel and Pascoe Adi Pritchard Series 2, Episode 2: "A Killing Kindness"
1998 Space Island One Michelle Stock Series 2, Episode 12: "Money Makes the World Go Around"
1999 Butterfly Collectors Det. Sgt. Mary Slater Television film
Life Support Alison McIntyre All 6 episodes
2000 Dirty Tricks Karen Television film
2000–2003 At Home with the Braithwaites Megan Hartnoll Main role; all 4 series, 24 episodes
2002 The Bill Linda Kendrick Series 18, 7 episodes
2003 Between the Sheets Alona Cunningham - Sex therapist Mini-series; all 6 episodes
2003–2005 William and Mary Mary Gilcrest Main role; all 3 series, 18 episodes
2005 Walk Away and I Stumble Elaine Spader Television film
2006 Afterlife Lucy Series 2, Episode 4: ”Your Hand in Mine”
The Kindness of Strangers Ellie Farrelly Television film
2007 Agatha Christie's Marple Mary Aldin Series 3, Episode 3: “Towards Zero”
Mobile Donna Doig Mini-series; 4 episodes
The History of Mr Polly Nancy Potter Television film
Rebus
 Stacy Webster Series 4, Episode 3: "The Naming of the Dead"
2008 Bonekickers Gillian Magwilde All 6 episodes
2008–2010
Survivors
 Abby Grant Series 1 & 2, all 12 episodes
2010 The Sarah Jane Adventures Ruby White Series 4, Episodes 11 & 12: "Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith: Parts 1 & 2"
The Bill Commander Lisa Kennedy Series 26, Episodes 8–14
2011 Doc Martin Maggie Reid Series 5, Episodes 5 & 6: "Remember Me" and "Don't Let Go"
2011, 2013 Lapland / Being Eileen Mandy Lewis Originally a television film, titled Lapland, continued as Being Eileen; all 6 episodes
2012 Secrets and Words Fiona Episode 1: “Love Letters"
Vera Marianne Gower Series 2, Episode 1: “The Ghost Position”
2012–2014 The Bletchley Circle Jean Series 1 & 2; all 7 episodes
2013 Midsomer Murders Dr. Laura Parr Series 15, Episode 5: “The Sicilian Defence”
Death in Paradise Jen Powell Series 2, Episode 8: “A Deadly Party”
2014 New Tricks Tricia McAndrew Series 11, Episodes 4 & 8: "Ghosts" and "The English Defence"
2014–2019, 2022 Shetland Rhona Kelly Series 2–5 & 7, 25 episodes
2016 One of Us Moira Douglas Mini-series; all 4 episodes
2016–2018 Benidorm Sheron Dawson Series 8–10, 25 episodes
2018 The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco Jean McBrian Spin-off of The Bletchley Circle. All 8 episodes
2019–2021 Queens of Mystery Cat Stone Main role. Series 1 & 2, all 12 episodes
2020 Doctor Who Ravio Series 12, Episodes 9 & 10: "Ascension of the Cybermen" and "The Timeless Children"
Moving On Pauline Giles Series 11, Episode 4: "Redundant"[12]
Penance Rosalie Douglas Mini-series; all 3 episodes
Dun Breedin' Roo Jameson Main role (and writer). Mini-series; 9 episodes
2022 Two Doors Down Gail Series 5, Episode 7: "Amalfi Friends"
Ridley Annie Marling All 4 episodes
2023 Maternal Dr. Susan Fisher ITV drama.[13] All 6 episodes
Time Lou Harkness Series 2, all 3 episodes
Payback Connie Morris All 5 episodes
The Serial Killer's Wife Clover All 4 episodes
Midsomer Murders Dixie Havergal Episode: "A Climate of Death"
TBA The Hardacres Ma Hardacre Upcoming miniseries[14]

References

  1. ^ "Biography". holby.tv.
  2. ^
    IMDb
  3. ^ "Rosebud". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  4. ^ Brown, Allan (7 December 2008). "Now I'm paid to keep my clothes on". The Times. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Meet the cast of The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "BBC One commissions new six part comedy series, Lapland". BBC. BBC Online. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Being Eileen". BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  8. ^ Wright, Simon (16 May 2015). "Actress Julie Graham mourning shock death of husband after he was found hanged in park". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  9. ^ Julie Graham – Biography – IMDb
  10. ^ King, Lorraine (13 October 2019). "Benidorm star Julie Graham marries toyboy 4 years after husband's tragic death". mirror. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Julie Graham".
  12. ^ Writer: David Chidlow; Director: Claire Tailyour; Producers: Colin McKeown and Donna Molloy (5 March 2020). "Redundant". Moving On. BBC. BBC One.
  13. ^ "ITV commissions six part medical drama, Maternal". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  14. ^ Smith, Stephanie (14 December 2023). "The makers of All Creatures Great and Small announce cast of Yorkshire-set TV saga The Hardacres". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

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