Portrait of Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Acting

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.

Born: February 22, 1940

Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
Mrs. Weekley's Lover

as Frieda Weekley

2003
The Royal

as Martha Hooke

2001
David Copperfield

as Clara Peggotty

1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus

as Inkeeper's Wife

1999
Mad Cows

as Maddy’s Mother

1998
The Student Prince

as Mrs. Quigley

1997
Midsomer Murders

as May Cuttle

1995
The Wind in the Willows

as Barge Woman (voice)

1995
Persuasion

as Mrs. Musgrove

1992
Nice Town

as Aunt Peggy

1992
Heartbeat

as Isabelle Sheba Christie

1987
Cry Freedom

as Receptionist

1986
1986
1985
1983
Jane Eyre

as Mrs Reed

1982
The Guest

as Hilary

1981
Bergerac

as Belle Young

1980
The Good Companions

as Elizabeth Trant

1979
1978
The Mill on the Floss

as Bessy Tulliver

1978
1978
The Mill on the Floss

as Bessy Tulliver

1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Rosemary Tuttle

1974
Playhouse

as Hilary

1972
Van der Valk

as Harriet Kuyper

1970
1970
Paddy

as Breeda

1970
1968
Cry WoIf

as Stella

1968
1967
Poor Cherry

as Abbie

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Lady Gay Spanker

1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

as Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

1964
Theatre 625

as Maria

1964
1963
Doctor Who

as Maddy