Juliet Cadzow
Juliet Cadzow | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Balamory, River City |
Juliet Cadzow is a Scottish actress. She played Edie McCredie in the children's television series Balamory, Suzie Fraser in BBC series River City, Mrs Anderson in Molly and Mack and various roles in BBC series Still Game.
Career
Cadzow started her career with Billy Connolly in "The Great Northern Welly Boot Show". She then went on to have seasons at the Dundee Repertory Theatre, The Traverse, The Lyceum Theatre, Salisbury, Watford, Wildcat, 7.84, Borderline Theatre, The Young Vic, and Citizens Theatre.[1]
In the television comedy series Still Game, she played the roles of Winston's fantasy woman and the conductress, whom her character became when he was awakened. She was nominated for "Best Actress" at the 1997 BAFTA Scotland Awards for her role in the 1992 film Upstate.[2]
In 2011, Cadzow played Gabriella Catalano in Fast Romance.[3]
In 2012, Cadzow provided the voice of the resurrected Ice Governess in the Doctor Who Christmas special of 2012 The Snowmen.[4]
In 2018 and 2022, she appeared in two episodes of Molly and Mack as Mrs Anderson.[5]
In 2018, she appeared in Clique as Glyn Michaels.[6]
In 2022, Cadzow celebrated twenty years of Balamory, with television appearances on BBC The Nine and radio stations such as BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio WM.[7]
Between 2016 and 2024, Cadzow played the role of Susie Fraser in River City.[8][9]
Cadzow has played in various pantomimes in the UK over the years and has also appeared in the television series Casualty and Coronation Street.[10]
In 2023, Cadzow appeared as a guest on a documentary about 100 years of BBC Scotland alongside Balamory co-star Julie Wilson Nimmo and River City cast members, it aired on BBC Radio Scotland and the BBC Scotland channel.[11] In May 2023, it was announced that Cadzow would be starring in the theatre tour of The Stamping Ground across Scotland.[12]
In November 2025, Cadzow made a return to A Play, A Pie And A Pint in Strangers In The night, 10 years since her last performance at Oran Mor.[13]
In 2026, Cadzow reprised her role of Edie McCredie in the reboot of the children's television series Balamory for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer. In May 2026, Cadzow starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard at Perth Theatre in Perth, Scotland. In June, Cadzow played the same role at Oran Mor, Glasgow.[14]
Awards and recognition
She was nominated for "Best Actress" at the 1997 BAFTA Scotland Awards for her role in the 1992 film Upstate.
In 2017, Cadzow received the Lord Provost of Glasgow Award for Performing Arts and for her work at Glasgow Caledonian University, where she is a Cultural Fellow.[15]
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites | Prioress | Scottish Theatre Company | Tom Fleming | play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp |
| 1990 | Border Warfare | Pictish Queen, Isabel of Fife, Jenny Geddes etc. | Wildcat Stage Productions | John McGrath | play by John McGrath |
| 1994 | The Big Picnic | Bunty | Promenade Productions | Bill Bryden | play by Bill Bryden |
| 2014 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Emperor | Òran Mór | Dave Anderson | pantomime |
| 2015–2016 | Snow White | Queen Morgiana | King's Theatre, Glasgow | Eric Potts | pantomime |
| 2016–2017 | Peter Pan | Mrs Darling | Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl | Anthony Williams | pantomime |
| 2017–2018 | Sleeping Beauty | Carabosse | Kings Theatre, Glasgow | Nick Winston | pantomime |
| 2018–2019 | Snow White | Wicked Queen | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen | Tony Cownie | pantomime |
| 2023 | The Stamping Ground | Maggie | Raw Material Arts | Luke Kernaghan | Musical, Scottish tour |
| 2025 | Strangers In The Night | May | A Play, A Pie and A Pint | Cora Bissett | Stage play |
| 2026 | Sunset Boulevard | Norma Desmond | Perth Concert Hall and Theatre and Oran Mor, Glasgow | Morag Fullarton | Musical, Scottish tour |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Duna Bull | Helen | Laurence Henson | short |
| 1973 | The Wicker Man | villager on Summer Isle | Robin Hardy | (as Juliette Cadzow) |
| 1982 | Scotch Myths | Malvina Farquharson-Smith / Miss Moffat / Bonnie Jean | Murray Grigor | film funded by Channel 4 |
| 1986 | Heavenly Pursuits | woman teacher | Charles Gormley | |
| 1989 | Venus Peter | Queen Paloma | Ian Sellar | based on a novel by Christopher Rush |
| 1990 | The Big Man | Margaret Mason | David Leland | based on the novel by William McIlvanney |
| 1997 | Upstate | unknown | Steven O'Connor | film |
| 2000 | Beautiful Creatures | mother on beach | Bill Eagles | written and produced by Simon Donald |
| 2008 | Stone of Destiny | Ian's mother | Charles Martin Smith | |
| 2011 | Fast Romance | Gabriella Catalano | Carter Ferguson | written by Debbie May and James McCreadie |
| 2021 | Falling for Figaro | Ben Lewin | ||
| 2024 | A Scottish Love Scheme | Mairi Campbell | Heather Hawthorn Doyle | written by Gina Azzi |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The View From Daniel Pike | Jackie | TV series (Episode 'Pig in the Middle') |
| 1979 | The Camerons | Beth | TV series (Episode 1.3) |
| 1980 | Scotch and Wry | Various | TV series (Episode dated 31 December 1980) |
| Lady Killers | Christina Haggart Mackenzie | TV series (Episode 'Miss Madeleine Smith') | |
| Doom Castle | Kate Petullo | TV series (5 episodes 1.2 ~ 1.6) | |
| Airport Chaplain | Susan | TV series (Episode 'The Eye of Faith') | |
| High Road | Sarah Lindsey | TV series | |
| 1982 | Juliet Bravo | Jo Fairbrother | TV series (Episode 3.8 'You Can Go Home Again') |
| 1986, 1992, 2000, 2003 | Taggart | Marie Burns, Maureen MacDonald, Alice Dillon, Moira Randall | TV series (Four episodes: 'Death Call', 'Nest of Vipers', 'Ghost Rider', 'Penthouse and Pavement') |
| 1987 | The Houseman's Tale | Margaret Birss | TV mini-series (Episodes 1.1, 1.2) |
| Double Scotch & Wry | Various | Video | |
| 1988 | Playing for Real | Teresa Kelly | TV mini-series |
| 1990 | The Campbells | Annabel | TV series (Episode 'Old Ways and New') |
| Border Warfare | Elizabeth I/ Isobel | TV movie | |
| Triple Scotch & Wry | Various | Video | |
| 1990, 1999 | Rab C. Nesbitt | Gift Shop Assistant/ Phoebe | TV series (Episodes 1.2 'Rat', 8.6 'Trips') |
| 1993 | Crime Stories | Barbara Stonehouse | TV series (Episode 'The Stonehouse Affair') |
| I, Lovett | 1st Attractive Woman | TV series (Episode 1.5 'Romance') | |
| 1994 | Doctor Finlay | Esme | TV series (Episode 2.12 'In Arcadia'[16]) |
| Roughnecks | Morag | TV series (Episodes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) | |
| 1995 | Jolly: A Life | Joan | TV movie |
| 1996 | Casualty | Madeleine | TV series (Episode 11.4 'Thicker than Water') |
| Hamish Macbeth | Bethsheba McBean | TV series | |
| Nightlife | Local Resident | TV movie | |
| 1998 | Looking After Jo Jo | Lorraine's mother | TV series |
| 1999 | Life Support | Sister Hilda Steel | TV series (Episode "Soul and Conscience") |
| 2001 | The Bill | Cllr Angela Morris | TV series (Episodes 17.22 'Tolerance: Part One' and 17.23 'Tolerance: Part Two') |
| 2002–2005, 2026– | Balamory | Edie McCredie | Children's TV series – Recurring lead (original), minor recurring (revival) |
| 2006 | Still Game | Conductress/Gorgeous woman | TV series (Episode #5.5 'All the Best') |
| 2007 | Wedding Belles | Kelly's Ma | TV movie |
| 2009 | New Town | Mrs Showalter | TV movie |
| 2012 | Doctor Who | The Ice Governess (voice) | TV series (Episode 7.6 The Snowmen) |
| 2012 | Skins | Receptionist | TV series (Episode 6.8) |
| 2016–2024 | River City | Suzie Fraser | Series Regular |
| 2018 | Clique | Glyn Michaels | TV series (Episode 2.3) |
| 2021 | Molly and Mack | Mrs. Anderson | Recurring character (Episodes 1.3, The Fairy Godmother; 4.13, The Mystery Muncher; 5.16, The Hairy Donkey) |
| 2022 | My Old School | Brandon's Gran | One-off appearance (BBC Scotland') |
| 2023 | Big Birthday Bash | Herself | Guest appearance (BBC Scotland') |
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2010 | My Romantic History[17] | Mum/Receptionist | Kirsty Williams | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
| 28 September 2014 – 5 October 2014 | Set in Darkness [18] | Lorna | Bruce Young | BBC Radio 4 Classic Serial |
References
- ↑ Juliet Cadzow – GCU. GCU (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ BAFTA 1997 Scotland Actress. BAFTA (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ The Guardian – Fast Romance. (2010). Retrieved on 2010-05-28
- ↑ Juliet Cadzow. (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ Molly & Mack – Juliet Cadzow. (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ Where are the Balamory cast now. (2021). Retrieved on 2021-05-28
- ↑ "What's the story? Balamory celebrates 20th anniversary". BBC. 30 August 2022.
- ↑ River City – Suzie Frazer. BBC (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ River City star Juliet Cadzow reveals fears about joining soap. Glasgow Times (2023). Retrieved on 2023-03-05
- ↑ Coronation Street – Jacqui McIntyre. corrie.net (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
- ↑ "Milestone documentary on key episodes of the BBC in Scotland". BBC. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Runrig tribute musical coming to Aberdeen to feature River City stars". AberdeenLive. 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Juliet Cadzow - Gllasgow Times". GlasgowTimes. 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Juliet Cadzow - Review: Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut, Perth Theatre. May 2026". Herald Scotland. 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Glasgow's heroes recognised at the 2017 Lord Provost Awards". ITV. 8 April 2017.
- ↑ Doctor Finlay Episode Guide Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ BBC – Afternoon Play – My Romantic History
- ↑ BBC – Classic Serial – Rebus: Set in Darkness