Judy Cornwell

Acting

Judy Cornwell

Born 22 February 1940 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK · 86

Judy Valerie Cornwell (born 22 February 1940) is an English actress best known for her role as Daisy in the successful British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. She also played Anya Claus in the 1985 film Santa Claus: The Movie.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · Maddy
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · May Cuttle
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · Daisy
Two for the Road1967 · Film · Pat
Cry Freedom1987 · Film · Receptionist
Persuasion1995 · Film · Mrs. Musgrove

Filmography

Movies

34 films

Mrs. Weekley's Lover2025 · Film · Frieda Weekley
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2013 · Film
David Copperfield2001 · Film · Clara Peggotty
Mary, Mother of Jesus1999 · Film · Inkeeper's Wife
Mad Cows1999 · Film · Maddy’s Mother
The Student Prince1998 · Film · Mrs. Quigley
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer1998 · Film · Mrs. Palmer
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket1997 · Film · Daisy
The Wind in the Willows1995 · Film · Barge Woman (voice)
Persuasion1995 · Film · Mrs. Musgrove
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side1992 · Film · Heather Badcock
Cry Freedom1987 · Film · Receptionist
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers1987 · Film · Maddy
Paying Guests (Part 2)1986 · Film · Mrs. Bliss
Paying Guests (Part 1)1986 · Film · Mrs. Bliss
Santa Claus: The Movie1985 · Film · Anya Claus
Kisses on the Bottom1985 · Film · Mam
The Guest1982 · Film · Hilary
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts1978 · Film · Sylvia Collis
The Mill on the Floss1978 · Film · Bessy Tulliver
The Ruffian on the Stair1973 · Film · Joyce
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?1972 · Film · Clarine
Wuthering Heights1970 · Film · Nellie
Paddy1970 · Film · Breeda
Every Home Should Have One1970 · Film · Liz Brown
Brotherly Love1970 · Film · Rosie
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?1969 · Film · Filigree Fondle
Cry Wolf1968 · Film · Stella
Infidelity Took Place1968 · Film · Molly Panett
The Wild Racers1968 · Film · Pippy
Poor Cherry1967 · Film · Abbie
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon1967 · Film · Lady Electra
Two for the Road1967 · Film · Pat
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors1965 · Film · Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

Filmography

Series

33 shows

The Royal2003 · Series · Martha Hooke
David Copperfield2000 · Series · Clara Peggotty
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · May Cuttle
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Isabelle Sheba Christie
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · Series · Daisy
Birds of a Feather1989 · Series
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · Mrs. Bliss
Farrington of the F.O.1986 · Series · Sarah Lawrence
Boon1986 · Series · Matron
Jane Eyre1983 · Series · Mrs Reed
Dramarama1983 · Series · Mighty Mum
Bergerac1981 · Series · Belle Young
The Good Companions1980 · Series · Elizabeth Trant
Cribb1980 · Series · Miss Crush
The Mill on the Floss1978 · Series · Bessy Tulliver
Supernatural1977 · Series · Margaret
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Rosemary Tuttle
Moody and Pegg1974 · Series · Daphne Pegg
Playhouse1974 · Series · Hilary
Van der Valk1972 · Series · Harriet Kuyper
Man of Straw1972 · Series · Guste Daimchen
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Joyce
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Lucy Hodges
Boy Meets Girl1967 · Series · Samantha
Mickey Dunne1967 · Series · Monica
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Ginny
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Ann
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Molly Panett
It's a Woman's World1964 · Series · Claire
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Maria
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Maddy
Out of This World1962 · Series · Butch
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Miss Janet Smith