Julie Christie - Fact Sheet

Profession: Actress

She made her debut as a professional in 1957 as a member of the Frinton Repertory of Essex. Christie was not fond of the stage, even though it allowed her to travel, including a professional gig in the United States. Her true métier as an actress was film, and she made her debut in the science-fiction television series "A for Andromeda," Her first film was a bit part in the Ealing-like comedy "Crooks Anonymous" (1961), which was followed up by a larger ingénue role in another comedy, "The Fast Lady" (1962). The producers of the James Bond series were sufficiently intrigued by the young actress to consider her for the role that subsequently went to Ursula Andress in "Doctor No" (1962), but dropped the idea because she was not busty enough. Christie first worked with the man who would kick her career into high gear, director `John Schlesinger' , wen he choose her as a replacement for the actress originally cast in "Billy Liar" (1963). Christie's turn in the film as the free-wheeling Liz was a stunner, and she had her first taste of becoming a symbol if not icon of the new British cinema.  

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Julie Christie Photo Galleries	# of Pictures
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