Julia Davis
Biography
Julia Davis is an English actress, comedian, director, and writer. Born on August 25, 1966, in Guildford, Surrey, she has appeared in various British television comedies. Davis has portrayed Dawn Sutcliffe in Gavin & Stacey, a role she played from 2007 to 2009, and again in 2019 and 2024. Her film roles include Love Actually, Cemetery Junction, Four Lions, and Phantom Thread. Davis has received several awards and nominations for her work, including a BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Writing for Hunderby in 2013 and a British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy for Sally4Ever in 2018. She has also received two RTS Awards and three British Comedy Awards.
Career overview
Julia Davis is a British actress known for her work in various television comedies. She has appeared in a range of British television shows, including Gavin & Stacey, where she portrayed the character of Dawn Sutcliffe. Her film roles include Love Actually, Cemetery Junction, Four Lions, and Phantom Thread.
In addition to her acting work, Davis has also ventured into writing and directing. She has received several awards for her writing, including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Writing for Hunderby in 2013 and the British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy for Sally4Ever in 2018. Davis has also been recognized with two RTS Awards and three British Comedy Awards.
Davis's acting credits span multiple projects, with a total of 72 known credits. She was born in Guildford, Surrey on August 25, 1966. Her acting career has been marked by a range of notable roles in both film and television, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
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- The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025) as Kissy Sturnevan, his Associate
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025) as Self
- The Fairy Moon (2025) as The Operator
- Run Rabbit Run (2024) as Gail
- Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale (2024) as Self
- Person of Interest (2024) as Dr. Kate Shelley
- My Massive Cock (2022) as Narrator
- Nude Tuesday (2022) Writer
- Sing 2 (2021) as Linda Le Bon (voice)
- The Outlaws (2021) as Rita
- A Very British Scandal (2021) as Maureen Guinness
- The Clearing (2021) as Deb
- Fighting with My Family (2019) as Daphne
- Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas (2019) as Dawn Sutcliffe
- Camping (2018) Executive Producer
- Stath Lets Flats (2018) as Kris
- Sally4Ever (2018) as Emma
- Sally4Ever (2018) Director
- Sally4Ever (2018) Writer
- Sally4Ever (2018) Creator
- The Shivering Truth (2018) as (voice)
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Sally Morris
- Phantom Thread (2017) as Lady Baltimore
- Brakes (2017) as Livy
- Camping (2016) as Fay
- Camping (2016) Director
- Camping (2016) Writer
- Camping (2016) Executive Producer
- Camping (2016) Creator
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Felicity
- The Understudy (2014) as Felicity
- Morning Has Broken (2014) as Gail Sinclair
- Morning Has Broken (2014) Writer
- The Bird (2014) as Mother
- Psychobitches (2013) as Sylvia Plath
- Psychobitches (2013) as Enid Blyton
- Psychobitches (2013) as Joy Adamson
- Psychobitches (2013) as Helen of Troy / Helen Keller
- Psychobitches (2013) as Mary Pickford
- Psychobitches (2013) Writer
- It's Kevin (2013) as Various
- It's Kevin (2013) as Lizzie
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Sylvia Plath
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Enid Blyton
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Joy Adamson
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Helen of Troy / Helen Keller
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Mary Pickford
- Playhouse Presents (2012) Writer
- Hunderby (2012) as Dorothy
- Hunderby (2012) Writer
- Hunderby (2012) Creator
- Uncle Wormsley's Christmas (2012) as Mrs. Goodington
- Bad Sugar (2012) as Daphne Cauldwell
- Black Mirror (2011) as Judge Charity
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as UNFITA OPS (voice)
- Four Lions (2010) as Alice
- Cemetery Junction (2010) as Mrs. Taylor
- The Angina Monologues (2010) as Herself/Lizzie
- Come on Eileen (2010) as Dee
- The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen (2010) as Herself
- Lizzie and Sarah (2010) as Lizzie/Faith
- Lizzie and Sarah (2010) Writer
- 10 Minute Tales (2009) as Overbearing Midwife
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009) as Self
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009) Writer
- Gavin & Stacey (2007) as Dawn Sutcliffe
- Persuasion (2007) as Elizabeth Elliot
- For the Love of God (2007) as Mother
- Confetti (2006) as Counsellor
- Born Equal (2006) as Sally
- Fear of Fanny (2006) as Fanny Cradock
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) as Self
- Ideal (2005) as Amanda With The Weird Eyes (Voice)
- Ideal (2005) as Dawn
- Nathan Barley (2005) as Honda Poppet
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) as News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- I Am Not an Animal (2004) as Claire the Rat (voice)
- Nighty Night (2004) as Jill Tyrrell
- Nighty Night (2004) Producer
- Nighty Night (2004) Creator
- Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004) as Shelley
- The Alan Clark Diaries (2004) as Jenny Easterbrook
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) as Ruth
- Love Actually (2003) as Nancy the Caterer
- Hello, Friend (2003) as (voice)
- Appointment with Dr. Terrible (2003) as Interviewee – Actor
- Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) as Moira
- Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Stephanie Wise
- The Parole Officer (2001) as Insinuating Wife
- Jam (2000) as Various
- Human Remains (2000) as Various Characters
- People Like Us (1999) as Lisa Bell
- Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) Line Producer
- Coming Soon (1999)
- Coming Soon (1999) as Kim
- Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It (1999)
- Big Train (1998)
- I'm Alan Partridge (1997) as Kate Fitzgerald