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Josie Walker
Born 1970 (age 53–54)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation Actress, singer
Relatives Roy Walker (father)

Josie Walker (born 1970) is an actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was brought up in England.

Career

Musicals

  • The Phantom of the Opera (Manchester, 1992; London, 1996)
  • Cats (English tour, 1995)
  • The Beautiful Game (London, 2000) - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nominee
  • Evita (New Zealand tour, 2004)
  • Assassins (Sheffield, 2006)
  • Side by Side by Sondheim (London, 2007)
  • Matilda the Musical (Stratford, 2010; London, 2011)
  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie (London, 2017; Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nominee).

Theatre

She has also starred in theatre, including War Horse at the Royal National Theatre in 2012.

Other plays at the National include: The Silver Tassie, 3 Winters, Husbands and Sons, The Plough and the Stars, and most recently The Ocean at the End of the Lane, for which she was nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role 2020 Olivier Awards.

Television

Walker's television work includes: The Bill, EastEnders, Holby, Waterloo Road, Blessed, Psychoville Halloween Special, Call the Midwife, and most recently, Vera (S9:E4, 2019), White House Farm Murders, and This Is Going to Hurt.

Film

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Belfast Auntie Violet
2022 The Wonder Sister Michael
2023 In Camera Joanna
2024 Kneecap Detective Ellis
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