Julie Graham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Julie Graham
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Graham in Love Me Tender 1997
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| Born | 24 July 1965 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Joseph A. Bennett
(m. 2002; died 2015)Davy Croket
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Julie Graham (born 24 July 1965) is a talented Scottish actress. She is known for her many roles in popular TV shows and films. You might have seen her in Shetland, Benidorm, or even Doctor Who. Julie has been acting since 1984 and continues to appear in new projects today.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Julie Graham was born on 24 July 1965, in Irvine, a town in Scotland. She was raised by her mother, Betty.
Her Acting Journey
Julie Graham has had a long and exciting career in acting, appearing in many different types of shows and movies.
Early TV and Film Roles
Julie started her career with roles in TV shows like Taggart in 1986 and Casualty in 1988. She also appeared in films such as The Fruit Machine (1988) and Nuns on the Run (1990). In the mid-1990s, she was even in some British TV commercials for the Peugeot 106 car.
Popular TV Series
Julie became well-known for her roles in several popular TV dramas. She played Alice in Harry from 1993 to 1995. Later, she starred as Megan Hartnoll in At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003) and Mary Gilcrest in William and Mary (2003–2005).
In 2008, Julie played Dr. Gillian Magwilde, an archaeologist, in the BBC show Bonekickers. She then starred as Abby Grant in the drama Survivors. She also had a guest role in the Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures, playing the alien Ruby White.
From 2014 to 2022, Julie was a regular on the Scottish crime drama Shetland, playing Rhona Kelly. She also joined the cast of the popular ITV sitcom Benidorm from 2016 to 2018, playing Sheron Dawson.
Recent Work
More recently, Julie has continued to appear in a variety of shows. She was in Doctor Who in 2020 as Ravio. She also played a main role as Cat Stone in the British mystery-comedy series Queens of Mystery from 2019 to 2021. You might have also seen her in Midsomer Murders in both 2013 and 2023, and in the miniseries Ridley in 2022.
Theatre Performances
Besides her work in TV and film, Julie has also performed on stage. In 2000, she appeared in a play called Helpless at the Donmar Warehouse.
Personal Life
Julie Graham has two daughters. She was married to actor Joseph A. Bennett from 2002 until his death in 2015. In 2019, she married Davy Croket, a Belgian skydiving instructor.
Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2003–2005 | 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" | |
| 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. All 6 episodes |
| Time | Lou Harkness | Series 2, all 3 episodes | |
| Payback | Connie Morris | All 5 episodes | |
| Midsomer Murders | Dixie Havergal | Episode: "A Climate of Death" | |
| 2024 | The Hardacres | Ma Hardacre | Miniseries |
