Julie Walters accepts offer of ‘Walk of Star’ accolade
Fresh on the heels of ‘The Archers’ and Norman Painting accepting their Walk of Star accolades the Broad Street Business Improvement District is thrilled to announce that Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning actress Julie Walters CBE has accepted the honour of being awarded with a star on the Broad Street Walk of Stars, Birmingham.
Ms Walters, Britain’s most accomplished and diverse actress was born in Smethwick in 1950. She attended Holly Lodge Grammar School for Girls on Holly Lane Smethwick as a teenager and at the age of 18 started her nursing training at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Shortly after, she moved to Manchester to pursue her acting career.
Since then her work has ranged from comedy to drama, theatre, television and many films; including the Harry Potter movies and ‘Mamma Mia’.
Julie Walters said “I am very honoured and happy that the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands want to include me in their Walk of Stars and I look forward to receiving my star. Birmingham and the West Midlands is where I’m from; these are my roots and in essence it has played a big part in making me the person I am today”.
Gary Taylor, Chairman, Broad Street Business Improvement District, added “As Chairman of Broad Street Business Improvement District I am delighted to welcome Julie Walters as the first Film Star onto our Broad Street Walk of Stars”.
Allan Sartori, Marketing Director, Broad Street Business Improvement District, continued “I am pleased to announce that Julie Walters has today agreed to be included in our Broad Street Walk of Stars. It is only fitting that Julie be honoured in this way as she is a true Midlander and I know the people of Birmingham are very proud of Julie’s achievements. We are now looking forward to a date in the new year where we can present the star and hold a glittering dinner in aid of the Variety Club of Great Britain”.
