Jim Broadbent – 72, Holton Cum Beckering
Jim Broadbent, the son of a furniture maker and a sculptress, is an actor/writer/producer who understands what it takes to develop a great character. Broadbent, regarded as one of England’s most versatile character performers, has acted in nearly 160 different projects since the early 1970s. It’s difficult to pick just a few of his many memorable roles, but we think he was fantastic in the Moulin Rouge musical, Margaret Thatcher drama The Iron Lady, and the Harry Potter film series. Broadbent will feature in Charlotte and A Boy Called Christmas in 2021.
Julie Walters – 71, Edgbaston
The always-funny Dame Julie Walters has been hard at work as a host/narrator in the upcoming documentaries Scotland’s Coastal Railways with Julie Walters and Britain’s Busiest Airport: Heathrow. Nonetheless, she is best renowned for her work as an actress and comedian. Walters’ parents wanted her to be a nurse, but she chose show business instead, and she hasn’t looked back! Walters is a must-have name on any list of brilliant British performers, having appeared in films such as Billy Elliott, the Harry Potter films, Mamma Mia!, and Mary Poppins Returns.