Judy Cornwell facts for kids
Judy Valerie Cornwell (born February 22, 1940) is a talented English actress. She is widely recognized for her role as Daisy in the popular British TV show Keeping Up Appearances, which aired from 1990 to 1995. She also played Anya Claus, Santa's wife, in the movie Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). In recent years, she has been known for playing the detective Miss Marple in many stage plays.
Quick facts for kids
Judy Cornwell
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| Born |
Judy Valerie Cornwell
22 February 1940 Hammersmith, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–present |
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Notable work
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Keeping Up Appearances |
| Spouse(s) |
John Kelsall Parry
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 1 |
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Early Life and Career
Judy Cornwell's father was in the RAF (Royal Air Force). She grew up in Britain and went to a convent school. She later attended Saint Michael Boarding school in Norfolk. After that, her family moved to Australia.
Judy has written about her childhood in her book, Adventures of a Jelly Baby. She later returned to Britain. In her teenage years, she became a professional dancer and comedian. Soon after, she started her acting career.
Acting Roles
Judy's career includes roles in radio shows like The Navy Lark. She also appeared in the play Oh! What A Lovely War. She even had her own TV comedy series called Moody and Pegg. She also spent a season working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Film and Television Appearances
Judy Cornwell has appeared in many films. She played Anya Claus in Santa Claus: The Movie. She also had roles in movies like Two for the Road and Wuthering Heights.
On television, Judy has been in many popular shows. These include Dixon of Dock Green and Bergerac. She also appeared in Doctor Who in the episode Paradise Towers. Other shows include The Bill, Heartbeat, and Midsomer Murders.
Famous TV Roles
Judy is most famous for playing Daisy in the sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Daisy was a lovable working-class housewife. The show was very popular and ran for five series from 1990 to 1995.
She also appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In this show, she played Queenie Trott. Queenie was the mother of Heather Trott. In 2014, Judy also appeared in an episode of Birds of a Feather.
Published Books
Judy Cornwell has written several books. Her autobiography is called Adventures of a Jelly Baby. It was published in 2005. This book describes her childhood in Britain during the war. It also talks about her family moving to Australia.
She has also written several novels. These include Cow and Cow Parsley (1985) and Fishcakes at the Ritz (1989). Other novels are The Seventh Sunrise (1994) and Fear and Favour (1996).
Personal Life
Judy Cornwell married John Kelsall Parry on December 18, 1960. They have one son together. The couple lives in Brighton, England. John Parry used to work as a reporter for a newspaper called The Argus in Brighton.
