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Judy Cornwell
Born
Judy Valerie Cornwell

(1940-02-22) 22 February 1940 (age 85)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1959–present
Notable work
Keeping Up Appearances
Spouse(s)
John Kelsall Parry
(m. 1960)
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Judy Valerie Cornwell (born 22 February 1940) is a talented English actress and writer. She is most famous for playing Daisy in the popular British TV show Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995). She also played Anya Claus in the Christmas movie Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). In recent years, she has been known for playing the detective Miss Marple in many stage plays, including A Murder is Announced from 2015 to 2016.

About Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell's father worked in the RAF (Royal Air Force). She grew up in Britain and went to a convent school with another famous actress, Penelope Keith. Later, she attended Saint Michael Boarding school in Heacham, Norfolk. After that, her family moved to Australia.

Judy has written about her childhood adventures in her autobiography, Adventures of a Jelly Baby. Her career has included many different roles. She acted in radio shows like The Navy Lark and plays such as Oh! What A Lovely War. She even had her own TV comedy series called Moody and Pegg. She also spent a season performing with the famous Royal Shakespeare Company.

Judy's Film and TV Roles

Judy Cornwell has appeared in many films and television shows. One of her most memorable film roles was playing Anya Claus in Santa Claus: The Movie. She also appeared in the film Mad Cows.

On television, Judy has been in a wide range of shows. These include Dixon of Dock Green, Cakes and Ale, and Bergerac. Sci-fi fans might remember her from Doctor Who in the story Paradise Towers. She also appeared in episodes of The Famous Five, The Bill, Heartbeat, and Midsomer Murders.

Judy also had a role in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played Queenie Trott, who was the strict mother of Heather Trott. In 1987, she played Rosemary Tuttle, an English spinster, in an episode of Rumpole of the Bailey.

However, Judy is most recognized for her role as Daisy in the popular sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. She appeared in all 44 episodes of the show, which ran for five series from 1990 to 1995. Daisy was a lovable, working-class housewife. In 2014, Judy also appeared in an episode of Birds of a Feather.

Judy's Books

Besides acting, Judy Cornwell is also a writer. She has published her autobiography called Adventures of a Jelly Baby. This book came out in 2005 and tells the story of her childhood. It describes growing up in Britain during the war and then moving to Australia with her family.

She has also written several novels. These include Cow and Cow Parsley (1985), Fishcakes at the Ritz (1989), The Seventh Sunrise (1994), and Fear and Favour (1996).

Judy's Family Life

Judy Cornwell married John Kelsall Parry on 18 December 1960. They have one son together. The couple lives in Brighton, a city on the south coast of England. John Kelsall Parry used to work as a reporter for a newspaper called The Argus in Brighton.

Filmography

Film Roles

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1959 Friends and Neighbours 4th Girl
1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Nurse (segment Disembodied Hand), uncredited
1967 Two for the Road Pat
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon Lady Electra
1968 The Wild Racers Pippy
1969 Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? Filigree Fondle
Cry Wolf Stella
1970 Every Home Should Have One Liz Brown
Country Dance Rosie
Paddy Breeda
Wuthering Heights Nelly Dean
1971 Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Clarine
1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Anya Claus
1987 Cry Freedom Receptionist
1995 Persuasion Mrs. Musgrove
1999 Mad Cows Maddy's Mother

Television Roles

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Sullavan Brothers Helen 1 episode
1965 The Worker (TV series) Mary 1 episode
1972 Man of Straw Guste Daimchen 4 episodes
1974–1976 Moody and Pegg Daphne Pegg 12 episodes
1976 Cakes and Ale Rosie 3 episodes
1977 Supernatural Margaret Graham Episode: Viktoria
1980–1981 The Good Companions Elizabeth Trant 9 episodes
1982 Look and Read Mrs Watson Episode: Fairground
1983 Jane Eyre Mrs Reed 2 episodes
Rumpole of the Bailey Miss Tuttle Season 4 Episode 3
Good Behaviour Mrs. Brock 1 episode
1984 The Devil's Lieutenant Rose von Siebert TV film
1985 There Comes a Time Vanessa James 7 episodes
1987 Doctor Who Maddy 3 episodes: Paradise Towers
Dorothy L. Sayers Mysteries Miss Booth Episode: Strong Poison
Bergerac Belle Young Episode: The Memory Man
1990–1995 Keeping Up Appearances Daisy Main role; 44 episodes
1992 Nice Town Aunt Peggy 3 episodes
The Mirror Crack'd Heather Badcock TV film
1994 Under the Hammer 'Batty' 1 episode
1996 Famous Five Mrs Baker Episode: Five on a Hike Together
1997 The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket Daisy TV film
1998 Midsomer Murders May Cuttle Episode: Death in Disguise
1998 The Life and Crimes of William Palmer Mrs Palmer 2 episodes
1999 Heartbeat Isabelle Sheba Christie Episode: Shotgun Wedding
2000 David Copperfield Peggotty TV film
2007–2008 EastEnders Queenie Trott 8 episodes
2008 Keeping Up Appearances: Life Lessons from Onslow Daisy (archive footage only)
2014 Birds of a Feather Annie Episode: You Can't Always Get What You Want
2020 Pointless Herself Contestant
2023 Keeping Up Appearances - 30 Years Of Laughs Herself/Daisy Documentary
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