Juliet Cadzow is a Scottish actress. She played Edie McCredie in the children's television series Balamory, Suzie Fraser in BBC series River City, Mrs Anderson in Molly and Mack and various roles in BBC series Still Game.
Career Cadzow started her career with Billy Connolly in "The Great Northern Welly Boot Show". She then went on to have seasons at the Dundee Repertory Theatre, The Traverse, The Lyceum Theatre, Salisbury, Watford, Wildcat, 7.84, Borderline Theatre, The Young Vic, and Citizens Theatre.Juliet Cadzow – GCU. GCU (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
In the television comedy series Still Game, she played the roles of Winston's fantasy woman and the conductress, whom her character became when he was awakened. She was nominated for "Best Actress" at the 1997 BAFTA Scotland Awards for her role in the 1992 film Upstate.BAFTA 1997 Scotland Actress. BAFTA (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
In 2011, Cadzow played Gabriella Catalano in Fast Romance.The Guardian – Fast Romance. (2010). Retrieved on 2010-05-28
In 2012, Cadzow provided the voice of the resurrected Ice Governess in the Doctor Who Christmas special of 2012 The Snowmen.Juliet Cadzow. (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
In 2018 and 2022, she appeared in two episodes of Molly and Mack as Mrs Anderson.Molly & Mack – Juliet Cadzow. (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
In 2018, she appeared in Clique as Glyn Michaels.Where are the Balamory cast now. (2021). Retrieved on 2021-05-28
In 2022, Cadzow celebrated twenty years of Balamory, with television appearances on BBC The Nine and radio stations such as BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio WM.
Between 2016 and 2024, Cadzow played the role of Susie Fraser in River City.River City – Suzie Frazer. BBC (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28River City star Juliet Cadzow reveals fears about joining soap. Glasgow Times (2023). Retrieved on 2023-03-05
Cadzow has played in various pantomimes in the UK over the years and has also appeared in the television series Casualty and Coronation Street.Coronation Street – Jacqui McIntyre. corrie.net (2022). Retrieved on 2017-05-28
In 2023, Cadzow appeared as a guest on a documentary about 100 years of BBC Scotland alongside Balamory co-star Julie Wilson Nimmo and River City cast members, it aired on BBC Radio Scotland and the BBC Scotland channel. In May 2023, it was announced that Cadzow would be starring in the theatre tour of The Stamping Ground across Scotland.
In November 2025, Cadzow made a return to A Play, A Pie And A Pint in Strangers In The night, 10 years since her last performance at Oran Mor.
In 2026, Cadzow reprised her role of Edie McCredie in the reboot of the children's television series Balamory for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer. In May 2026, Cadzow starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard at Perth Theatre in Perth, Scotland. In June, Cadzow played the same role at Oran Mor, Glasgow.
Awards and recognition She was nominated for "Best Actress" at the 1997 BAFTA Scotland Awards for her role in the 1992 film Upstate.
In 2017, Cadzow received the Lord Provost of Glasgow Award for Performing Arts and for her work at Glasgow Caledonian University, where she is a Cultural Fellow.
Theatre Year Title Role Company Director | Notes 1982 Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaites Prioress Scottish Theatre Company Tom Fleming play by Sir David Lyndsay, adapted by Robert Kemp 1990 Border Warfare Pictish Queen, Isabel of Fife, Jenny Geddes etc. Wildcat Stage Productions John McGrath play by John McGrath 1994 The Big Picnic Bunty Promenade Productions Bill Bryden play by Bill Bryden 2014 The Emperor's New Clothes Emperor Òran Mór Dave Anderson pantomime 2015–2016 Snow White Queen Morgiana King's Theatre, Glasgow Eric Potts pantomime 2016–2017 Peter Pan Mrs Darling Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Anthony Williams pantomime 2017–2018 Sleeping Beauty Carabosse Kings Theatre, Glasgow Nick Winston pantomime 2018–2019 Snow White Wicked Queen His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen Tony Cownie pantomime 2023 The Stamping Ground Maggie Raw Material Arts Luke Kernaghan Musical, Scottish tour2025Strangers In The NightMayA Play, A Pie and A PintCora BissettStage play2026Sunset Boulevard Norma DesmondPerth Concert Hall and Theatre and Oran Mor, GlasgowMorag FullartonMusical, Scottish tour
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Director Notes 1972 The Duna Bull Helen Laurence Henson short 1973 The Wicker Man villager on Summer Isle Robin Hardy (as Juliette Cadzow) 1982 Scotch Myths Malvina Farquharson-Smith / Miss Moffat / Bonnie Jean Murray Grigor film funded by Channel 4 1986 Heavenly Pursuits woman teacher Charles Gormley 1989 Venus Peter Queen Paloma Ian Sellar based on a novel by Christopher Rush 1990 The Big Man Margaret Mason David Leland based on the novel by William McIlvanney 1997 Upstate unknown Steven O'Connor film 2000 Beautiful Creatures mother on beach Bill Eagles written and produced by Simon Donald 2008 Stone of Destiny Ian's mother Charles Martin Smith 2011 Fast Romance Gabriella Catalano Carter Ferguson written by Debbie May and James McCreadie 2021 Falling for Figaro Ben Lewin 2024 A Scottish Love Scheme Mairi Campbell Heather Hawthorn Doyle written by Gina Azzi
Television Year Film Role Notes 1973 The View From Daniel Pike Jackie TV series (Episode 'Pig in the Middle') 1979 The Camerons Beth TV series (Episode 1.3) 1980 Scotch and Wry Various TV series (Episode dated 31 December 1980) Lady Killers Christina Haggart Mackenzie TV series (Episode 'Miss Madeleine Smith') Doom Castle Kate Petullo TV series (5 episodes 1.2 ~ 1.6) Airport Chaplain Susan TV series (Episode 'The Eye of Faith') High Road Sarah Lindsey TV series 1982 Juliet Bravo Jo Fairbrother TV series (Episode 3.8 'You Can Go Home Again') 1986, 1992, 2000, 2003 Taggart Marie Burns, Maureen MacDonald, Alice Dillon, Moira Randall TV series (Four episodes: 'Death Call', 'Nest of Vipers', 'Ghost Rider', 'Penthouse and Pavement') 1987 The Houseman's Tale Margaret Birss TV mini-series (Episodes 1.1, 1.2) Double Scotch & Wry Various Video 1988 Playing for Real Teresa Kelly TV mini-series 1990 The Campbells Annabel TV series (Episode 'Old Ways and New') Border Warfare Elizabeth I/ Isobel TV movie Triple Scotch & Wry Various Video 1990, 1999 Rab C. Nesbitt Gift Shop Assistant/ Phoebe TV series (Episodes 1.2 'Rat', 8.6 'Trips') 1993 Crime Stories Barbara Stonehouse TV series (Episode 'The Stonehouse Affair') I, Lovett 1st Attractive Woman TV series (Episode 1.5 'Romance') 1994 Doctor Finlay Esme TV series (Episode 2.12 'In Arcadia'Doctor Finlay Episode Guide ) Roughnecks Morag TV series (Episodes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) 1995 Jolly: A Life Joan TV movie 1996 Casualty Madeleine TV series (Episode 11.4 'Thicker than Water') Hamish Macbeth Bethsheba McBean TV series Nightlife Local Resident TV movie 1998 Looking After Jo Jo Lorraine's mother TV series 1999 Life Support Sister Hilda Steel TV series (Episode "Soul and Conscience") 2001 The Bill Cllr Angela Morris TV series (Episodes 17.22 'Tolerance: Part One' and 17.23 'Tolerance: Part Two') 2002–2005, 2026– Balamory Edie McCredie Children's TV series – Recurring lead (original), minor recurring (revival) 2006 Still Game Conductress/Gorgeous woman TV series (Episode #5.5 'All the Best') 2007 Wedding Belles Kelly's Ma TV movie 2009 New Town Mrs Showalter TV movie 2012 Doctor Who The Ice Governess (voice) TV series (Episode 7.6 The Snowmen)2012SkinsReceptionist TV series (Episode 6.8) 2016–2024 River City Suzie Fraser Series Regular 2018CliqueGlyn Michaels TV series (Episode 2.3)2021Molly and MackMrs. AndersonRecurring character (Episodes 1.3, The Fairy Godmother; 4.13, The Mystery Muncher; 5.16, The Hairy Donkey)2022My Old SchoolBrandon's GranOne-off appearance (BBC Scotland')2023Big Birthday BashHerselfGuest appearance (BBC Scotland')
Radio Date Title Role Director Station My Romantic HistoryBBC – Afternoon Play – My Romantic History Mum/Receptionist Kirsty Williams BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play – Set in Darkness BBC – Classic Serial – Rebus: Set in Darkness Lorna Bruce Young BBC Radio 4Classic Serial
References
External links
Juliet Cadzow, Actor. at Glasgow West End Juliet Cadzow, on Instagram