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In Australia , she is best known as one of the stars of the popular sketch series '' Full Frontal ''. In 2000 she relocated to the United Kingdom . TELEVISION Morris's first television appearance was in 1985 as a contestant on the talent show '' New Faces ''. She performed " Holding Out For A Hero ", a Jim Steinman song made famous by Bonnie Tyler . From 1993 , she was a member of the ensemble cast of the hit Australian sketch comedy series '' Full Frontal ''. The series also launched the careers of film actor Eric Bana and comedian Shaun Micallef . Her television roles in Australia include presenter of '' Great Aussie Bloopers '', and guest presenter on the stunt series '' Who Dares Wins '' and the action series '' Gladiators ''. She frequently appeared on the variety programs '' The Midday Show '' and '' Good Morning Australia ''. She was also a regular panellist on the daily advice program '' Beauty And The Beast '' and later one of the presenters of the live variety series '' In Melbourne Tonight ''. In the UK, she made an appearance in the first series of '' QI ''. Radio work includes guesting on '' Parsons And Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections ''. LIVE PERFORMANCE She is a former manager of Sydney's Comedy Store venue. She also studied at Sydney's Ensemble Actor's Studio . In January, 1996 , she supported American comedian Mark Curry ('' Hangin' With Mr. Cooper '') on part of his North American tour. During that tour she also performed with Richard Pryor at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles . In 1998 she toured in the critically acclaimed Australian production of the Broadway musical '' I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change ''. In December, 1999 , she hosted the premiere of the film '' Bicentennial Man '' at Sydney’s Fox Studios . She and the film's star, American comedian Robin Williams , performed a 45 minute stand-up tag-team. In 2004 she appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in Henry Naylor 's play ''Hunting Diana''. PERSONAL LIFE
TITLE In December, 2003 , Morris acquired the title ''Lady of the Manor of Gosforth''. According to her website, the title was bought off the internet. The title was intended to reflect Morris's hometown, the Australian city of Gosford , but was spelt incorrectly on the paperwork. It has no legal standing (''The Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act, 1925'' prohibits the sale of British titles, with the exception of Scottish feudal baronies; see {Link without Title} ) but Morris exploits its comic value in her stand-up show, introducing herself as ''Lady Julia Morris''. AWARDS
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