Guest-star file · Series 18
Julia Sawalha
as Penny Henderson in Saints and Sinners
Absolutely Fabulous · Press Gang · Chicken Run
The Midsomer part
Who did Julia Sawalha play?
Sawalha plays Penny Henderson in Saints and Sinners, a case set around an archaeological discovery and contested local history. It is another meeting of a familiar British television performer with Midsomer's ensemble format.
This overview explains the character's place in the story without identifying the killer or final outcome.
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Performer biography.
Julia Sawalha first won wide attention as Lynda Day in Press Gang and later played Saffron Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous. She also voiced Ginger in the animated film Chicken Run.
Her television work includes Lark Rise to Candleford and a range of comedy and drama roles. The Midsomer appearance sits within a career notable for both live-action character work and voice acting.
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