Julie Graham facts for kids
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Julie Graham
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Graham in Love Me Tender in 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 Scottish actress who has appeared in many popular television shows and movies. She is known for her roles in the crime drama Shetland, the comedy series Benidorm, and the science-fiction show Doctor Who. She has been acting since 1984.
Early Life
Julie Graham was born in Irvine, a town in Ayrshire, Scotland. She was raised by her mother, Betty. Sadly, her mother passed away from lung cancer when Julie was a teenager.
Acting Career
Julie Graham has had a long and successful career on screen, appearing in a wide variety of roles in television and film.
Early Roles
Graham's career began in the 1980s. One of her first major roles was in the Scottish detective show Taggart in 1986. She also appeared in the TV series Casualty and the film The Fruit Machine (1988). In the 1990s, she starred in the TV series Harry and appeared in films like Nuns on the Run (1990) and Bedrooms and Hallways (1998).
Television Stardom
In the 2000s, Graham became a familiar face on British television. She starred in the popular family drama At Home with the Braithwaites from 2000 to 2003. She then played the lead role in the series William and Mary from 2003 to 2005.
She also appeared in the archaeological drama Bonekickers (2008) and the science-fiction series Survivors. In 2010, she played a villain named Ruby White in The Sarah Jane Adventures, a spin-off of Doctor Who.
Recent Work
Graham has continued to be very busy in recent years. She played a recurring character in the popular drama Doc Martin in 2011. From 2012 to 2014, she starred in the mystery series The Bletchley Circle, about a group of female codebreakers who solve crimes.
From 2014 to 2022, she played the important role of Rhona Kelly in the crime drama Shetland. She also joined the cast of the hit comedy show Benidorm from 2016 to 2018.
In 2020, she appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who as a character named Ravio. She has also had roles in mystery shows like Midsomer Murders, Queens of Mystery, and Ridley. In 2025, she starred in the BBC drama This City Is Ours.
Personal Life
From 2002 to 2015, Graham was married to actor Joseph A. Bennett, with whom she had two children. Bennett passed away in 2015.
In 2019, Graham married Davy Croket, a skydiving instructor.
