Biography and filmography

Judy Cornwell

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.

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Movies (39)

Mrs. Weekley's Lover

Mrs. Weekley's Lover

2025 · Frieda Weekley

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023 · Self

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Self

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

2001 · Clara Peggotty

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999 · Inkeeper's Wife

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

1999 · Maddy’s Mother

The Student Prince

The Student Prince

1998 · Mrs. Quigley

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

1998 · Mrs. Palmer

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

1997 · Daisy

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1995 · Barge Woman (voice)

Persuasion

Persuasion

1995 · Mrs. Musgrove

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

1992 · Heather Badcock

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

1987 · Receptionist

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

1987 · Maddy

Paying Guests (Part 2)

Paying Guests (Part 2)

1986 · Mrs. Bliss

Paying Guests (Part 1)

Paying Guests (Part 1)

1986 · Mrs. Bliss

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

1985 · Self

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985 · Anya Claus

Kisses on the Bottom

Kisses on the Bottom

1985 · Mam

The Guest

The Guest

1982 · Hilary

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978 · Sylvia Collis

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

1978 · Bessy Tulliver

Pot Luck

Pot Luck

1976 · Farmer's Wife

The Ruffian on the Stair

The Ruffian on the Stair

1973 · Joyce

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972 · Clarine

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1970 · Nellie

Paddy

Paddy

1970 · Breeda

Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

1970 · Liz Brown

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1970 · Rosie

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

1969 · Filigree Fondle

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

1968 · Stella

Infidelity Took Place

Infidelity Took Place

1968 · Molly Panett

The Wild Racers

The Wild Racers

1968 · Pippy

Poor Cherry

Poor Cherry

1967 · Abbie

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

1967 · Lady Electra

Two for the Road

Two for the Road

1967 · Pat

Call Me Daddy

Call Me Daddy

1967 · Janet Smith

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965 · Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

TV shows (46)

The Royal

The Royal

2003 · Martha Hooke

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

2000 · Clara Peggotty

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · May Cuttle

Nice Town

Nice Town

1992 · Aunt Peggy

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992 · Isabelle Sheba Christie

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991 · Self

Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

1990 · Daisy

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

1989

ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

1986 · Mrs. Bliss

Farrington of the F.O.

Farrington of the F.O.

1986 · Sarah Lawrence

Boon

Boon

1986 · Matron

Summer Season

Summer Season

1985 · Mam

There Comes A Time...

There Comes A Time...

1985

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1983 · Mrs Reed

Dramarama

Dramarama

1983 · Mighty Mum, Frances Fanshaw

Fair Ground!

Fair Ground!

1983

Bergerac

Bergerac

1981 · Belle Young

Plays for Pleasure

Plays for Pleasure

1981 · April Hollingsworth

The Good Companions

The Good Companions

1980 · Elizabeth Trant

Cribb

Cribb

1980 · Miss Crush

Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

1979 · Self

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

1978 · Bessy Tulliver

Do You Remember?

Do You Remember?

1978 · Joan

Supernatural

Supernatural

1977 · Margaret

Cakes and Ale

Cakes and Ale

1976 · Rosie Gann

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975 · Rosemary Tuttle

Private Affairs

Private Affairs

1975 · Frieda Weekley

Moody and Pegg

Moody and Pegg

1974 · Daphne Pegg

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 · Hilary

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972 · Harriet Kuyper

Late Night Theatre

Late Night Theatre

1972 · Lady Sims

Man of Straw

Man of Straw

1972 · Guste Daimchen

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1971 · Sarah

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969 · Joyce

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967 · Lucy Hodges, Alice

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1967 · Samantha

Mickey Dunne

Mickey Dunne

1967 · Monica

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Ginny, Lady Gay Spanker

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965 · Ann

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964 · Molly Panett

It's a Woman's World

It's a Woman's World

1964 · Claire

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Maria, Jill

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 · Maddy

Out of This World

Out of This World

1962 · Butch

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

1961 · Sophie, Joy, Ruby, Rita Churton, Irene

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · Miss Janet Smith, Abbie, Audrey