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| Birth name | Judy Valerie Cornwell |
| Born | 22 February 1940 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Other name(s) | Judy Cornwall |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | John Kelsall Parry (1960-) |
| Official site | http://www.judycornwell.com/ |
Judy Valerie Cornwell (born 22 February 1940) is an English actress best known for her role as Daisy in the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
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Biography
Cornwell grew up in Britain, before moving to Australia where her family emigrated. She has written about her childhood experiences in her autobiography Adventures of a Jelly Baby. She returned to Britain, where she became a professional dancer and comedian in her teens, working her act between the nudes at the Windmill Theatre before becoming an actress. Her long career includes roles in radio's The Navy Lark, the controversial play Oh! What A Lovely War, her own tv comedy series Moody and Pegg, and several seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Movies and Television
Cornwell's movie roles include Santa Claus: The Movie and Mad Cows. On television she has appeared in Dixon of Dock Green, Bergerac, Doctor Who (the episode Paradise Towers), The Famous Five, The Bill, Heartbeat and Midsomer Murders. She also appeared on radio as WREN Cornwell in The Navy Lark. Judy is also appearing in BBC soap opera EastEnders as Queenie Trott, the mean tyrant mother of lovable loser Heather Trott. She is best known, however, for her portrayal of loveable working-class housewife "Daisy" in the popular sitcom, Roy Clarke's "Keeping up Appearances", which ran from 1990 to 1995.
Published Works
Cornwell has published a number of books, including her autobiography Adventures of a Jelly Baby (published in 2005), and several novels, including Cow and Cow Parsley in 1985, Fishcakes at the Ritz in 1989, The Seventh Sunrise in 1994, and Fear and Favour in 1996.
Personal Life
- Cornwell married John Kelsall Parry on December 18, 1960, and they have one child.
- Her grandmother was Music Hall singer Sarah Bonner.
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1974 | Moody and Pegg | Daphne Pegg |
| 1990 to 1995 | Keeping Up Appearances | Daisy |
