Julia Morris
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Julia Morris was born in 1968 and is an Australian writer, comedian, television presenter and television producer who has worked extensively in Australian and British television.
In Australia, she is best known as one of the stars of the popular sketch series Full Frontal.
In 2000 she relocated to the United Kingdom.
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[edit] Television
Morris's first television appearance was in 1985 as a contestant on the talent show New Faces. She performed "Holding Out for a Hero", a Jim Steinman song made famous by Bonnie Tyler.
From 1993, she was a member of the ensemble cast of the hit Australian sketch comedy series Full Frontal. The series also launched the careers of film actor Eric Bana and comedian Shaun Micallef.
Her television roles in Australia include presenter of Great Aussie Bloopers, and guest presenter on the stunt series Who Dares Wins and the action series Gladiators. She frequently appeared on the variety programs The Midday Show and Good Morning Australia.
She was also a regular panellist on the daily advice program Beauty and the Beast and later one of the presenters of the live variety series In Melbourne Tonight.
Radio work includes guesting on Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections.
[edit] Live Performance
Julia Morris's live comedy work is extensive. She is a former manager of Sydney's Comedy Store venue. She also studied at Sydney's Ensemble Actor's Studio.
In January, 1996, she supported American comedian Mark Curry (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) on part of his North American tour. During that tour she also performed with Richard Pryor at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles.
In 1998 she toured in the critically acclaimed Australian production of the Broadway musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
In December, 1999, she hosted the premiere of the film Bicentennial Man at Sydney’s Fox Studios. She and the film's star, American comedian Robin Williams, performed a 45 minute stand-up tag-team.
In 2004 she appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in Henry Naylor's play Hunting Diana.
[edit] Personal life
- In 1998 she drove in the Celebrity Race of the 1998 Melbourne Grand Prix.
- Morris married British comedian Dan Thomas in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve, 2005. Julia Morris has got one daughter, Ruby Charlotte Thomas who was born in December 2006.
[edit] Title
In December, 2003, Morris acquired the title Lady of the Manor of Gosforth. According to her website, the title was bought off the internet. The title was intended to reflect Morris's hometown, the Australian city of Gosford, but was spelt incorrectly on the paperwork.
It has no legal standing (The Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act, 1925 prohibits the sale of British titles, with the exception of Scottish feudal baronies; see [1]) but Morris exploits its comic value in her stand-up show, introducing herself as Lady Julia Morris.
[edit] Awards
- 2001 - Herald Angel Award for Excellence in Live Performance.
- 2004 - Time Out Comedy Performer of the Year.
