Judy Cornwell

Known for

Acting

Born

February 22, 1940 (age 86)

Birthplace

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Best known work

Doctor Who

1963

Midsomer Murders

1997

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

Two for the Road

1967

Cry Freedom

1987

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

Persuasion

1995

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972

Wuthering Heights

1970

Filmography

2025
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
as Frieda Weekley
2023
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
as Self
2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
2003
The RoyalTV
as Martha Hooke (1 episode)
2001
David Copperfield
as Clara Peggotty
2000
David CopperfieldTV
as Clara Peggotty (2 episodes)
1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus
as Inkeeper's Wife
1999
Mad Cows
as Maddy’s Mother
1998
The Student Prince
as Mrs. Quigley
1998
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
as Mrs. Palmer
1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
as Daisy
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
as May Cuttle (1 episode)
1995
The Wind in the Willows
as Barge Woman (voice)
1995
Persuasion
as Mrs. Musgrove
1992
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
as Heather Badcock
1992
Nice TownTV
as Aunt Peggy (3 episodes)
1992
HeartbeatTV
as Isabelle Sheba Christie (1 episode)
1991
Pebble MillTV
as Self (1 episode)
1990
Keeping Up AppearancesTV
as Daisy (40 episodes)
1989
Birds of a FeatherTV
1987
Cry Freedom
as Receptionist
1987
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
as Maddy
1986
Paying Guests (Part 2)
as Mrs. Bliss
1986
Paying Guests (Part 1)
as Mrs. Bliss