Julia Sawalha

Julia Sawalha (born September 9, 1968) is a British actress, perhaps best known as Saffron in Absolutely Fabulous, the prim foil for the other outrageous characters.

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September 9 - 1968 - British - Absolutely Fabulous

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Sawalha was born in London into an acting family: her father Nadim is also an actor who appeared in the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me while her sister Nadia starred in the soap EastEnders and is now a chat show host.

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London - Nadim - The Spy Who Loved Me - Nadia - EastEnders

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Julia Sawalha first gained public attention for her starring role in the ITV teenage comedy/drama Press Gang, which ran from 1989 to 1993.

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ITV - Press Gang - 1989 - 1993

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She starred in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as Lydia Bennett. Her co-stars included Colin Firth.

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Pride and Prejudice - Colin Firth

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Sawalha also voiced "Ginger" in the claymation movie Chicken Run.

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On January 1 2004 it was reported that she had married Alan Davies, her co-star in the television series Jonathan Creek. Both Davies and Sawalha denied this.

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January 1 - 2004 - Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek

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