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|image = Julia_Sawalha.jpg | |||
|aka = | |||
|birth date = [[9 September (people)|9 September]] [[1968 (people)|1968]] | |||
|role = [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]] | |||
|job title = [[Actor]] | |||
|story = ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' | |||
|time = 1999 | |||
|non dwu = ''The Pirates of Penzance'', ''The Young Ones'', ''Press Gang'', ''Absolutely Fabulous'', ''Martin Chuzzlewit'', ''A Midwinter's Tale'', ''Pride and Prejudice'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Kipper'', ''Chicken Run'', ''Jonathan Creek'', ''Who Do You Think You Are?'', ''Cranford'', ''Lark Rise to Candleford'', ''Remember Me'', ''Midsomer Murders'' | |||
|imdb = 0768018 | |||
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'''Julia Sawalha''' (born [[9 September (people)|9 September]] [[1968 (people)|1968]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=5244 Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) played [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]], companion and fiancee of alternative versions of the [[Ninth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Ninth]] to [[Thirteenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Thirteenth Doctors]], in the [[Comic Relief]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' spoof ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]''. | |||
''' | She was suggested for the role of [[Kate Tollinger]], who would have been the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s new companion in Season 27 of ''Doctor Who'' had the classic series not been cancelled in 1989. Tollinger formed the basis for the character of the audio companion [[Raine Creevy]]. She also auditioned for the role of [[Ace]]. ([[DWM 560]]) | ||
== Career == | |||
She's best known for playing Saffron Monsoon in BBC sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous'', alongside [[Jennifer Saunders]], [[Joanna Lumley]], [[June Whitfield]] and [[Christopher Ryan]]. | |||
She also portrayed Lynda, one of the two leading characters, in ''Press Gang'', the first television show for which future ''Doctor Who'' showrunner [[Steven Moffat]] wrote. | |||
== Personal life == | |||
She is the daughter of [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] actor [[Nadim Sawalha]]. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{imdb name|id=0768018}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 24 November 2024
Julia Sawalha (born 9 September 1968[1]) played Emma, companion and fiancee of alternative versions of the Ninth to Thirteenth Doctors, in the Comic Relief Doctor Who spoof The Curse of Fatal Death.
She was suggested for the role of Kate Tollinger, who would have been the Seventh Doctor's new companion in Season 27 of Doctor Who had the classic series not been cancelled in 1989. Tollinger formed the basis for the character of the audio companion Raine Creevy. She also auditioned for the role of Ace. (DWM 560)
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
She's best known for playing Saffron Monsoon in BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, alongside Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, June Whitfield and Christopher Ryan.
She also portrayed Lynda, one of the two leading characters, in Press Gang, the first television show for which future Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat wrote.
Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]
She is the daughter of Big Finish actor Nadim Sawalha.
