Julia Sawalha

Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
09/09/1967
Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
An attractive supporting player with cascades of curly brown hair and expressive eyes, Julia Sawalha is best known to American audiences as Saffron, the straight-laced daughter of free spirit Edina Monsoon on the cult hit comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" (1993-95). The daughter of Jordanian character actor Nadim Sawalha, she spent five years attending the Italia Conti Academy before embarking on an acting career. After three seasons appearing in plays based on C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia", Sawalha landed her first major role, the lead in the British children's series "Press Gang" (ITV, Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Jessie Brown
2008
Jessie Brown
2008
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Carla Barrego
2004
Carla Barrego
2004
Carla Barrego
2004
Carla Barrego
2004
Carla Barrego
2004
Carla Barrego
2004
+(1 More)
of Ginger
2000
Nina
1996
Marie
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Born and raised in London
 
Spent holidays with family in Jordan
1978 
Educated at Italia Conti Academy
 
Began acting career in series of stage plays based on C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia", directed by Ken Hill; spent three seasons with this troupe
 
First starring role in the British children's TV series "Press Gang" on ITV
Continued