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How often, by pure chance, having got into one or another popular project, actors become hostages of one role. And now they themselves are not happy that they once agreed to play a character who is now inextricably associated with them by the viewer. The brilliant British theater actress Julia Mackenzie, alas, did not escape this fate either. Like the previous Miss Marple, Geraldine McEwan, she is forever associated with the image of a lady detective for the viewer.
However, in the UK, the actress became famous not for her participation in television series, but for her magnificent work on the theater stage. She not only plays, but she herself is a director, as well as a singer. Mackenzie's talent was recognized by two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical in 1982 and 1994. Unfortunately, the domestic viewer cannot see her on stage, but to watch her in different roles on television -please!
Shirley Valentine (1990)
In 1989, Julia Mackenzie was invited to play a supporting role in the film by the English director Lewis Gilbert "Shirley Valentine" based on the play of the same name by W. Russell. This is the eccentric story of a Liverpool housewife who is fed up with quiet family life. Having gone to a Greek resort on a tour she won, she decides to stay there and start a new life, thereby shocking her husband and adult children.
The film is worth watching not only for the sake of the actress, but also for the development of horizons. The picture was marked by rave reviews from critics, prestigious awards and nominations.
Purely English Murder (1997-2003)
D. Mackenzie took part in several episodes of the series. Then the actress left the project of her own free will, without explaining the reasons. Purely English Murder is a cult British television series that has broken all records in terms of duration and won many prestigious awards. He talks about the work and life of police officers.
Cranford (2007)
Without a role in a TV series or film based on the novels of Jane Austen or Elizabeth Gaskell, the career of any British actress can be considered inferior.
Actress Julia Mackenzie didn't miss her chance. In 2007, she took part in the television series Cranford, based on three novels by E. Gaskell. The action takes place in a fictional provincial town. The lion's share of its population are women. Therefore, the appearance of a young military man causesa whole storm of emotions and events.
Miss Marple (2009-2013)
Say what you like, but the domestic viewer Julia Mackenzie is familiar with the role of the sweet and charming Miss Marple, who every now and then gets to the right place at the right time. The role brought the actress wide popularity outside the theatrical audience. Unraveling the intricate plot of Agatha Christie's detective stories like a tangle, along the way you have the opportunity to compare two Miss Marple - D. McEwan and D. Mackenzie. The image created by the first actress has something in common with the Victorian era, she is extremely sweet and friendly. Episodes with her participation have a comic beginning. The Miss Marple series with Julia Mackenzie are more atmospheric and dynamic, there is less irony in them. In terms of mood, individual episodes are more like a thriller than a classic detective story, which is also very interesting.
Random Vacancy (2015)
In 2015, the mini-series "Random Vacancy" was released, consisting of only three episodes. It is a joint product of the American channel HBO and the British BBC. Based on the book of the same name by JK Rowling and written by Sarah Phelps.
In the fictional English town of Pagford, with picturesque, sun-drenched cobbled streets and an ancient monastery, it would seem that complete idyll reigns. However, look a little deeper. In fact, the city is in a state of internal war: teachers are at odds with children, husbands with wives, the rich with the poor.
One of the leading roles in the mini-series was played by JuliaMackenzie. She embodied on the screen the image of the mother of the Mollison family.
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