18 Facts About Julia Lockwood

Julia Lockwood was born in Ringwood, England on 23 August 1941.

Julia Lockwood's father, Rupert Leon, was a commodities clerk who was serving in the British Army.

Julia Lockwood attended the Arts Educational Schools, London from the age of 5.

Julia Lockwood began to gain leading roles in the late 1950s, often in coming-of-age films such as Please Turn Over.

Julia Lockwood went on to star in numerous West End shows into the 1970s.

My mother, Margaret Julia Lockwood was invited to play "The Immortal Boy" at the Scala theatre in 1949.

Julia Lockwood first played the role of Wendy opposite her mother in 1957, and then reprised the role the following year with Sarah Churchill in the title role.

In 1959, Julia Lockwood finally achieved her dream of playing Peter; she would go on to play the lead role a further three times, in 1960,1963 and 1966.

Julia Lockwood is one of only three actors to play both Wendy and Peter, and she is the only actor to have played Wendy opposite her own mother in the lead role.

Julia Lockwood again featured alongside her mother in the 1957 series The Royalty, set in an exclusive London hotel.

Julia Lockwood is perhaps best remembered in the mid-1960s BBC soap opera Compact, set in the offices of a glossy women's magazine.

Julia Lockwood played the role of Anthea Keane, appearing in over 70 episodes.

Julia Lockwood was in the series Brothers in Law in the 1970s.

Julia Lockwood appeared on the front cover of Tatler magazine in February 1965.

Julia Lockwood was one of five judges of the Miss England beauty pageant in 1965, alongside comedian Des O'Connor, actress Fenella Fielding, Patrick Wymark, and disc jockey Pete Murray.

Julia Lockwood worked as a drama teacher during the early 1990s at the Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick, London.

Julia Lockwood retired from acting in 1977 after the birth of her third child.

Julia Lockwood died on 24 March 2019 after a short illness, surrounded by her children.