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Julie Hesmondhalgh

Actor, author and campaigner

Julie Hesmondhalgh is currently appearing as Suzanne Sercombe in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, streaming on ITVX, and is the author of An Actor’s Alphabet, published by Nick Hern Books.

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