Rome - this
autumn on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ TWO
Atia of the Julii - Polly Walker
Niece of Caesar, mother of Octavia and Octavian. She
is snobbish, willful and cunning, sexually voracious and totally amoral.
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In a culture in which women are formally without any
power, Atia is among the shadow rulers of Rome - women who have built
powerful networks and alliances completely independent of the men's
worlds while they are away for months and years on military campaigns.
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Polly Walker first gained attention
for her role as a terrorist in Patriot Games.
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Her other film credits include Control, Savage Messiah,
Curtain Call, 8 1/2 Women, After Alice, Dark Harbor, Talk of Angels,
The Gambler, Robinson Crusoe, Emma, Restoration, Sliver, The Trial and
Enchanted April.
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Her television credits include the acclaimed State
of Play for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ ONE.