Julia Watson


Julia Watson is a British actress known for playing Barbara 'Baz' Wilder in the BBC medical drama Casualty in 1986, 1995–98 and again from 2003 to 2004.

Personal life

Julia Watson was born on 13 September 1953 in Maesteg and brought up in the Derby area. Talking about her parents in an interview with the Casualty fansite, holby.tv, she comments that they were fantastic and devoted. She cites this as reason why she feels so torn between career and family. She is married to the writer, David Harsent; they met at a dinner party and eventually married in a register office in Fulham. They have a daughter, Hannah, born in 1990 and Watson says of her that she is their "greatest born and blessing."

Career

Watson studied Drama and English at Exeter University. Previous jobs include founding a Community Centre in Newcastle and working in Education at the Nottingham Theatre. In addition to her acting roles, she has edited anthologies of poetry and readings for weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies.

List of television, theatre and radio appearances

Television

Theatre