Julia McKenzie is an English actress, presenter, director, and writer. Her film credits include The Wildcats of St. Trinian’s, Shirley Valentine, These Foolish Things, Notes on a Scandal where she worked with Dame Judi Dench, and the TV special Adam Bede. She also appeared in the miniseries Ike, the series Agatha Christie’s Marple, Cranford where she worked with both Michael Gambon, and The Casual Vacancy.