Julia Sawalha has made many film and television appearances since her debut role as Lynda Day on Press Gang (1989). Since her 5 years on "Press Gang" where she worked opposite her real-life love (at the time) Dexter Fletcher, she has become most well-known in the role of Saffy in Absolutely Fabulous (1992). She has also worked on many other projects, including playing the role of Lydia Bennett in the miniseries of Pride and Prejudice (1995) based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name. She played Carla Borrego in Johnathon Creek for three seasons. Julia has received due honor for her acting talents, as is noticed by her winning the BAFTA award for her role as Lynda Day on "Press Gang". The RTS Award for her role as Saffron Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous and the Ian Charleston Award for best Actress in 'The Illusion' for The Royal Manchester Exchange.She played the role of Dorcas Lane in the BBC costume drama series Lark Rise To Candleford - an adaptation of Flora Thompson's idyllic 19th Century rural Oxfordshire autobiography. Since her role as Jan Ward in Remember Me (BBC) with Michael Palin playing Jodie Comer's mother and AbFab the movie she took a break to follow other pursuits. She has now returned to acting and has completed two projects for mainstream TV in 2023 due to be broadcast in 2024.
