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Julia Blake

Julia Blake

Actor · Born March 13, 1936 (90) · Bristol, England, UK

Julia Blake (born 13 May 1937) is an English-born Australian actress of theatre and television. She is best known to television audiences for her three roles in the cult series Prisoner – Evelyn Randall in 1981, Alice Dodds in 1983 and Nancy McCormack in 1986.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 13, 1936 (90)
From
Bristol, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Julia Blake's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Self
25%
Morality
14%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Tense
6
Hopeful
3
Romantic
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Julia Blake's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Julia Blake's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Dry(2020)

    as Barb Hadler

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Month of Sundays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sarah

  • Looking for Grace(2015)

    as Nell Norris

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Dressmaker(2015)

    as Irma Almanac

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Is This the Real World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gamma

  • Mr & Mrs Murder(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Allegra Scaletta

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Last Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ulah Lippman

  • Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Hilly McNaster

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark(2010)

    as Mrs. Underhill

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Matching Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Cleo

  • Hawke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ellie Hawke

  • The Boys Are Back(2009)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine(2009)

    as Heather Hudson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bed of Roses(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · as Minna Franklin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Starter Wife(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Caldecott

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • The Society Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Margaret Wales-King

  • Aquamarine(2006)

    as Grandma Maggie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Three Dollars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Tanya's Mother

  • Salem's Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eva Prunier

  • Innocence(2000)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Queen Alexandra

  • A Difficult Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mrs. McKenzie

  • A Difficult Woman(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mrs McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel de Love(1996)

    as Edith Dunne

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years(1996)

    as Fee Cleary

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mushrooms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Flo

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Iya Zetnick

  • Georgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Elizabeth

  • Travelling North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Frances

  • Sword of Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jean Rogers

  • Cactus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Club Speaker

  • The Dunera Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mum

  • Zoo Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Watson

  • An Indecent Obsession(1985)

    as Matron

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • My First Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kristin

  • Man of Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Art Teacher

  • Carson's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Hilda Deniston

  • Under Capricorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as Milly

  • Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Pamela

  • Women of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. McPhee

  • The Last Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mrs. Scott

  • Locusts And Wild Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Fletcher

  • My Brilliant Career(1979)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Snapshot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mrs. Bailey

  • Twenty Good Years (AU) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 104 episodes · as Nancy McCormack

  • Patrick(1978)

    as Matron Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Against the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · as Cook

  • The Forbidden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Salome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1973 to 2021; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Aquamarine (2006)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

My Brilliant Career (1979)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Aquamarine (2006)

Film career

19732021

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1970s8 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Julia Blake's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years (1996)

69th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Brilliant Career (1979)

Midcredits 86th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Julia Blake's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Julia Blake work with?

People who share at least 2 of Julia Blake's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Colleen McCullough shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers