Judy Cornwell

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Judy Cornwell

Acting 86 February 22, 1940

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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…

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Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

7.7 1990 TV Show
Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

6.3 1985 Movie
Two for the Road

Two for the Road

7.0 1967 Movie
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.0 1981 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

7.0 1987 Movie
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Mrs. Weekley's Lover

    Movie Frieda Weekley

  2. 2023
    Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

    Movie Self

  3. 2013
    A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

    Movie

  4. 2005
    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    Movie Self

  5. 2003
    The Royal

    TV show Martha Hooke

  6. 2001
    David Copperfield

    Movie Clara Peggotty

  7. 2000
    David Copperfield

    TV show Clara Peggotty

  8. 1999
    Mary, Mother of Jesus

    Movie Inkeeper's Wife

  9. 1999
    Mad Cows

    Movie Maddy’s Mother

  10. 1998
    The Student Prince

    Movie Mrs. Quigley

  11. 1998
    The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

    Movie Mrs. Palmer

  12. 1997
    The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

    Movie Daisy

  13. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show May Cuttle

  14. 1995
    The Wind in the Willows

    Movie Barge Woman (voice)

  15. 1995
    Persuasion

    Movie Mrs. Musgrove

  16. 1992
    Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

    Movie Heather Badcock

More credits
  1. 1992
    Nice Town

    TV show Aunt Peggy

  2. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Isabelle Sheba Christie

  3. 1991
    Pebble Mill

    TV show Self

  4. 1990
    Keeping Up Appearances

    TV show Daisy

  5. 1989
    Birds of a Feather

    TV show

  6. 1987
    Cry Freedom

    Movie Receptionist

  7. 1987
    Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

    Movie Maddy

  8. 1986
    Paying Guests (Part 2)

    Movie Mrs. Bliss

  9. 1986
    Paying Guests (Part 1)

    Movie Mrs. Bliss

  10. 1986
    ScreenPlay

    TV show Mrs. Bliss

  11. 1986
    The December Rose

    TV show Mrs McDipper

  12. 1986
    Farrington of the F.O.

    TV show Sarah Lawrence

  13. 1985
    Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

    Movie Self

  14. 1985
    Santa Claus: The Movie

    Movie Anya Claus

  15. 1985
    Kisses on the Bottom

    Movie Mam

  16. 1985
    There Comes A Time...

    TV show

  17. 1983
    Jane Eyre

    TV show Mrs Reed

  18. 1983
    Dramarama

    TV show Mighty Mum

  19. 1983
    Fair Ground!

    TV show

  20. 1982
    The Guest

    Movie Hilary

  21. 1981
    Bergerac

    TV show Belle Young

  22. 1981
    Plays for Pleasure

    TV show April Hollingsworth

  23. 1980
    The Good Companions

    TV show Elizabeth Trant

  24. 1980
    Cribb

    TV show Miss Crush