Julia Davis
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Julia Davis (born 1966) is an English comedy writer and performer. She is perhaps most famous for her BBC Three creation, Nighty Night (2004/05).
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[edit] Early life
In her home town of Bath, Somerset, England, Davis formed a double act with Jane Roth at a local theatre group. They then formed an improvisation troupe along with the now famous Rob Brydon.
[edit] Television
Davis went on to have parts in comedy shows such as Big Train and Chris Morris's Brass Eye, Blue Jam and Jam. Davis also featured in Steve Coogan's I'm Alan Partridge and Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible, and Peter Baynham's animation I Am Not An Animal. She also starred alongside Rob Brydon in Human Remains.
Davis's most recent work was in the BBC4 productions The Alan Clark Diaries, and Fear of Fanny, in which she plays Fanny Cradock.
Davis will next appear in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion, which began filming in September, 2006.[1]
[edit] Personal life
Davis is expecting twins with fellow comedian and boyfriend Julian Barratt.
[edit] External links
- Julia Davis at the Internet Movie Database
- Julia Davis biography and credits at the BFI's Screenonline
- Guardian Unlimited interview with Julia Davis, Dec 17 2004
