Julia Deakin

Julia Deakin (born 1952) is a British actress, born in Gainsborough Lincolnshire.

On television, Deakin played Stella Tulley in "Side by Side" and Marsha, the aging but lovely divorcée rock chick landlady, in the British sitcom "Spaced" (1999). She also had cameos in the feature films "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) and "Hot Fuzz" (2007).

Deakin earlier appeared in the television sitcom "Oh, Doctor Beeching!" (1996 - 1997), where she played the role of May Skinner. She has also made many single television appearances, including playing Jill, the receptionist from Pear Tree Productions, in one episode of the first series of "I'm Alan Partridge", a rural dominatrix in "Doc Martin" as well as roles in "Midsomer Murders" and "Coronation Street". She appeared in the sketch comedy series "Big Train" alongside fellow "Spaced" cast members Simon Pegg and Mark Heap.

Deakin has also appeared on radio, in the Radio 4 science fiction comedy "Nebulous". She also guest starred in the "Doctor Who" audio drama "Terror Firma" for Big Finish Productions.

Her most recent work is as pub landlady Mary Porter in the film "Hot Fuzz" by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.

She is married to the actor and author Michael Simkins.

Television Roles

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* [http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/about-spaced/biogs/cast/marsha.shtml More about her character in "Spaced"]