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Julia Margaret Duffy is an American film, stage, and television actress. She began her career in television, appearing in minor guest roles before being cast in the role of Penny Davis in the series The Doctors from 1973 until 1978. She subsequently starred in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Once in a Lifetime in 1978.
Birth Name
Julia Margaret Hinds
Born
Wednesday, 27 June 1951
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Palm Royale | Mary Jones Davidsoul | 2024 |
| Christmas with the Campbells | Liz Campbell | 2022 |
| Country Comfort | Abigail | 2021 |
| Christmas at the Plaza | Amanda Clark | 2019 |
| Yinz | Mrs. Szyzmanski / Mindy's mother | 2019 |
| Black Monday | Maxine Blackmore | 2019 |
| Grand-Daddy Day Care | Bonnie | 2019 |
| The Cool Kids | Francine | 2018 |
| FAIR MARKET VALUE | Isabel | 2017 |
| American Housewife | Amanda | 2016 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Palm Royale | Mary Jones Davidsoul | 2024 |
| Christmas with the Campbells | Liz Campbell | 2022 |
| Country Comfort | Abigail | 2021 |
| Christmas at the Plaza | Amanda Clark | 2019 |
| Yinz | Mrs. Szyzmanski / Mindy's mother | 2019 |
| Black Monday | Maxine Blackmore | 2019 |
| Grand-Daddy Day Care | Bonnie | 2019 |
| The Cool Kids | Francine | 2018 |
| FAIR MARKET VALUE | Isabel | 2017 |
| American Housewife | Amanda | 2016 |
| Hitting the Breaks | Abigail Dochard | 2016 |
| Adoptable | Sarah Steinberg | 2016 |
| Scream Queens | Bunny Radwell | 2015 |
| All She Wishes | Grace | 2015 |
| Camp X-Ray | Cole's Mother / Betty | 2014 |
| Looking | Dana Murray | 2014 |
| Anger Management | Phyllis | 2012 |
| Key and Peele | Mom | 2012 |
| Suburgatory | Emmaline | 2011 |
| Shameless | Candace Lishman | 2011 |
| Bed & Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident | Mrs. Harvey | 2010 |
| On Strike for Christmas | Erna | 2010 |
| Melissa & Joey | Myrna Sherwood | 2010 |
| Confessions of a Horror Baby | Julie | 2010 |
| The League | Martha | 2009 |
| Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | Mrs. Hayfer | 2008 |
| True Jackson, VP | Ms. Watson | 2008 |
| Together Again for the First Time | Audrey Wolders Frobisher | 2008 |
| 7 Things to Do Before I'm 30 | Vanessa Madison | 2008 |
| Pioneers of Television | Self | 2008 |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Ms. Angela | 2007 |
| Be My Baby | Doris | 2006 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Martha Harrington | 2005 |
| CSI: NY | Millie Hanford | 2004 |
| Listen Up | Jane McKillop | 2004 |
| Joey | Kimberly | 2004 |
| Drake & Josh | Mrs. Hayfer | 2004 |
| Intolerable Cruelty | Sarah Sorkin | 2003 |
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Jessica's Mom | 2003 |
| Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Charlotte (voice) / Charlotte | 2003 |
| Pet Star | Celebrity Judge #2 | 2002 |
| Men, Women & Dogs | Dr. Fletcher | 2001 |
| Reba | Mrs. Hodge | 2001 |
| Twice in a Lifetime | Sophie Price / Barbara Nash | 1999 |
| Passions | Mother Superior | 1999 |
| Histeria! | Lizzie Borden | 1998 |
| Love Boat: The Next Wave | Fran Dettweiler | 1998 |
| The Blues Brothers Animated Series | Kendall | 1997 |
| George & Leo | Julia | 1997 |
| Pepper Ann | Aunt Fanny | 1997 |
| Social Studies | Frances Harmon | 1997 |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Lucy Kraft | 1996 |
| 7th Heaven | Mrs. Porter | 1996 |
| Kidz in the Wood | Ms. Felicia Duffy | 1996 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Lindsay Mercer | 1995 |
| Pinky and the Brain | Delilah | 1995 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Lorraine Kay | 1993 |
| Grace Under Fire | Bev Henderson | 1993 |
| The Mommies | Barb Ballantine | 1993 |
| Baby Talk | Maggie Campbell | 1991 |
| Menu for Murder | Susan Henshaw | 1990 |
| The Cover Girl and the Cop | Jackie Flanders | 1989 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self - Guest | 1989 |
| Up All Night | Herself - Presenter | 1989 |
| Maybe Baby | Casey | 1988 |
| D.C. Follies | Julia Duffy | 1987 |
| Designing Women | Allison Sugarbaker | 1986 |
| Children in the Crossfire | Dee Malone | 1984 |
| Wizards and Warriors | Princess Ariel | 1983 |
| Imps* | Marjorie / Marjorie (segment "Soap") | 1983 |
| The Blue and the Gray | Mary Hale | 1982 |
| Newhart | Stephanie Vanderkellen | 1982 |
| Voyagers! | Nellie Bly | 1982 |
| Cheers | Rebecca Prout | 1982 |
| Hotel | Arlene Greenspan | 1982 |
| Wacko | Mary Graves | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Jody Carmichael | 1981 |
| Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker | Julie Linden / Julie | 1981 |
| Cutter's Way | Young Girl | 1981 |
| Breaking Away | Desk Clerk | 1980 |
| Battle Beyond the Stars | Mol | 1980 |
| Lou Grant | Charlene | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Sandy / Paula | 1977 |
| Eight Is Enough | Cindy | 1977 |
| The Doctors | Penny Davis (credit only) / Penny Davis | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
