Judy Cornwell

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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Doctor Who

Heartbeat

Bergerac

Rumpole of the Bailey

BBC Play of the Month

Thirty-Minute Theatre

All Movies (40)

Mrs. Weekley's Lover2025 · as Frieda Weekley
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances2023 · as Self
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee2013
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · as Self
David Copperfield2001 · as Clara Peggotty
Mary, Mother of Jesus1999 · as Inkeeper's Wife
Mad Cows1999 · as Maddy’s Mother
The Student Prince1998 · as Mrs. Quigley
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer1998 · as Mrs. Palmer
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket1997 · as Daisy
The Wind in the Willows1995 · as Barge Woman (voice)
Persuasion1995 · as Mrs. Musgrove
Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side1992 · as Heather Badcock
Cry Freedom1987 · as Receptionist
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers1987 · as Maddy
Paying Guests (Part 2)1986 · as Mrs. Bliss
Paying Guests (Part 1)1986 · as Mrs. Bliss
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie1985 · as Self
Santa Claus: The Movie1985 · as Anya Claus
Kisses on the Bottom1985 · as Mam
The Guest1982 · as Hilary
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts1978 · as Sylvia Collis
The Mill on the Floss1978 · as Bessy Tulliver
Pot Luck1976 · as Farmer's Wife
The Ruffian on the Stair1973 · as Joyce
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?1972 · as Clarine
Wuthering Heights1970 · as Nellie
Paddy1970 · as Breeda
Every Home Should Have One1970 · as Liz Brown
Brotherly Love1970 · as Rosie
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?1969 · as Filigree Fondle
Cry Wolf1968 · as Stella
Cry WoIf1968 · as Stella
Infidelity Took Place1968 · as Molly Panett
The Wild Racers1968 · as Pippy
Poor Cherry1967 · as Abbie
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon1967 · as Lady Electra
Two for the Road1967 · as Pat
Call Me Daddy1967 · as Janet Smith
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors1965 · as Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

All TV Shows (52)

The Royal2003 · as Martha Hooke
David Copperfield2000 · as Clara Peggotty
Midsomer Murders1997 · as May Cuttle
Nice Town1992 · as Aunt Peggy
Heartbeat1992 · as Isabelle Sheba Christie
Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
Keeping Up Appearances1990 · as Daisy
Birds of a Feather1989
ScreenPlay1986 · as Mrs. Bliss
The December Rose1986 · as Mrs McDipper
Farrington of the F.O.1986 · as Sarah Lawrence
There Comes A Time...1985
Jane Eyre1983 · as Mrs Reed
Dramarama1983 · as Mighty Mum
Dramarama1983 · as Frances Fanshaw
Fair Ground!1983
Bergerac1981 · as Belle Young
Plays for Pleasure1981 · as April Hollingsworth
The Good Companions1980 · as Elizabeth Trant
Cribb1980 · as Miss Crush
Blankety Blank1979 · as Self
The Mill on the Floss1978 · as Bessy Tulliver
Supernatural1977 · as Margaret
Cakes and Ale1976 · as Rosie Gann
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · as Rosemary Tuttle
Private Affairs1975 · as Frieda Weekley
Moody and Pegg1974
Playhouse1974 · as Hilary
Van der Valk1972 · as Harriet Kuyper
The Ten Commandments1971 · as Sarah
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Joyce
ITV Playhouse1967 · as Lucy Hodges
ITV Playhouse1967 · as Alice
Boy Meets Girl1967 · as Samantha
Mickey Dunne1967 · as Monica
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Ginny
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Lady Gay Spanker
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Ann
The Wednesday Play1964 · as Molly Panett
It's a Woman's World1964 · as Claire
Theatre 6251964 · as Maria
Theatre 6251964 · as Jill
Doctor Who1963 · as Maddy
Out of This World1962 · as Butch
The Younger Generation1961 · as Sophie
The Younger Generation1961 · as Joy
The Younger Generation1961 · as Ruby
The Younger Generation1961 · as Rita Churton
The Younger Generation1961 · as Irene
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Miss Janet Smith
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Abbie
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Audrey