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21 May 2006
Walters lands gem of a role in BBC drama
Julie Walters to replace Alan Bates as Actors Centre patron
28 June 2005
Walters gets literary
British actress JULIE WALTERS is set to show off her literary talents when she publishes her first fictional novel next year (06).
The BILLY ELLIOT star, 55, has written MAGGIE'S TREE - a dark comedy about three actresses living in New York City - which is being published by Weidenfeld + Nicolson.
Her editor and publisher ALAN SAMSON enthuses, "It's a very accomplished literary novel. It's certainly not schlocky.
"Julie writes in spurts and then things go quiet when she has acting commitments.
"I received a batch of new material two weeks ago and it's 90 per cent complete. We'll be publishing next year.
"We've been talking about it for six years."
16 May 2005
Laura Linney and Julie Walters set for Driving Lessons
Production Weekly reports Oscar nominees Laura Linney and Julie Walters are to star alongside Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) in Driving Lessons.
Written and directed by first-time director Jeremy Brocks, the story is about a shy vicars son (Grint) with an overprotective mother whose world changes when he meets a retired actress (Walters).
Brock loosely based the comedy-drama on his own life.
The film starts shooting next month in London and Edinburgh
9 March 2005
Walters' Broadway Dreams
British actress JULIE WALTERS dreams of starring on New York's Broadway stage, after conquering London's West End.
The BILLY ELLIOT star, 55, is currently starring in new musical ACORN ANTIQUES in the British capital, but secretly fantasises about treading the boards in Manhattan.
Walters enthuses, "I would like to do something on Broadway, at some point. I love New York, absolutely love it. There is always something in the theatre there.
"You would have to relocate for at least eight weeks so my daughter would have to be older, I feel. That's always a big part of any work decision. That's why I can't do Mondays on Acorn Antiques because I wouldn't get to see my family."
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Walters: "Don't break my daughter's heart"
British actress JULIE WALTERS fears for her teenage daughter MAISIE's emotional well-being as she dates her first boyfriend.
The CALENDAR GIRLS star knows the 16-year-old is level-headed and mature for her age - but that doesn't stop her from worrying.
Walters, 54, confesses,"You can't help but fret about your daughter. She's at that age where she's got a boyfriend and I'm thinking, ' Don't break her heart!'
"But he's lovely. He's a gorgeous boy."
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Walters hit out at Hollywood control
Award-winning JULIE WALTERS prefers to concentrate on British TV projects instead of movies - because Hollywood has too much control over the UK film industry.
Two-times OSCAR-nominee Walters has enjoyed both small and big screen hits in her long career, but admits she is tiring of films.
Walters, 55, says, "Television is better because it's not governed by Hollywood, not governed by America.
"That's why you get all these British films with Americans in them, to sell them there.
"Anyway Hollywood isn't interested in women my age.
"Something like THE RETURN (TV movie) would never get made in Hollywood, unless it had some big American name playing her (LIZZIE HUNT). You know, JULIA ROBERTS, coming out of prison with her hair all cut off to look awful."