Sally Watts

Sally Watts (born 25 May 1950) is a British film, television and stage actress whose career has spanned four decades and who is perhaps best remembered for playing Barbara in the sitcom Billy Liar (1973–74).[1][2]

Sally Watts was born in Somerset, the daughter of Colin Watts and Annie Watts. She is the younger sister of the actress Gwendolyn Watts. Her television roles include: Solicitor's Secretary in Public Eye (1972); Hunter's Walk (1973); Barbara in 21 episodes of Billy Liar (1973–74); Farm Girl in Nuts in May for Play for Today (1976); Chrissie in the episode 'A Martyr to the System' in BBC2 Playhouse (1976); Nellie in Scene (1976); Sylvia Paxton/Anne in Rooms (1974–77); Pauline Wells in Breakaway Girls (1978); Linda/Ruby in ITV Playhouse (1978–80); Debbie Wilkinson in 13 episodes of The Glamour Girls (1978–80); Cherry Bronson in 10 episodes of Jemima Shore Investigates (1983); The Ties of Blood (1985); Bernice in Never the Twain (1987); Adele McCann in All in Good Faith (1988); Sandra Stubbs in 54 episodes of Coronation Street (1988–89); Mrs. Morgan in Grange Hill (1994); Nurse in Daisies in December (1995); EastEnders (1996); WPC Hendricks in Wycliffe (1997); various roles in The Bill (1989-2000); Mrs. Hancock in The Stretch (2000); Betty Wheeler in Bad Girls (2001); Landlady in The Quest (2002); School Secretary in Ella and the Mothers (2002); Housekeeper in Daniel Deronda (2002); Margaret Lennox/DS Sally Dalton in Casualty (1993-2004); Laura Carter in Down to Earth (2000); and Mrs. Ava Brooks/Moira Reece in Doctors (2004-2012).[1][3]

Film appearances include: Girl in Coffee Shop in That'll Be the Day (1973) and Mrs. Perkins in the short Wanted (1994). Her stage work includes: Cariola in The Duchess of Malfi; Brenda in David Storey's Life Class directed by Lindsay Anderson at the Royal Court Theatre (1974);[4][5] Cherry in The Beaux Stratagem at the Royal Exchange; Miss Palmer in Multiple Choice at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre; and Maria in Twelfth Night at the Royal Exchange.[3]