--- name: "Judy Cornwell" canonical: "https://film.one/person/judy-cornwell" fi1m_id: "judy-cornwell" imdb_id: "nm0180498" tmdb_id: 45455 wikidata_id: "Q1711151" roles: [] born: "22 February 1940" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_over: 3 updated: "2026-10-07T12:19:47.401141+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Judy Cornwell ## Identity Judy Cornwell - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/judy-cornwell - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** judy-cornwell - **IMDb ID:** nm0180498 - **TMDB ID:** 45455 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1711151 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Cornwell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1711151, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0180498/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45455 Actor. Born 22 February 1940 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. ## Details - **Born:** 22 February 1940, Hammersmith, London, England, UK - **Active:** 1987–1997 - **Also known as:** Judy Valerie Cornwell - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (1), 1990s 75 (2) - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $31m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Cornwell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1711151, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0180498/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45455 ## Streaming the US now - **BritBox:** [*Persuasion*](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) (84) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Judy Cornwell is an English actress. Born on 22 February 1940 in Hammersmith, London, she is best known for playing Daisy in the BBC sitcom *Keeping Up Appearances* (1990–1995). She also appeared as Anya Claus in the film *Santa Claus: The Movie* (1985) and as Mrs Musgrove in the 1995 adaptation of *Persuasion*. Cornwell began her career as a dancer and singer in pantomime and revues before moving into acting. Her other screen credits include *Doctor Who* (1963), *Two for the Road* (1967), *Wuthering Heights* (1970), *Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?* (1972), *Cry Freedom* (1987) and *Midsomer Murders* (1997). She has also written novels and an autobiography. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), Fi1m 66, as May Cuttle — [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Persuasion* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Mrs. Musgrove — [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) - *Cry Freedom* (1987), Fi1m 72, as Receptionist — [page](https://film.one/film/cry-freedom.md) ## Complete filmography (80) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Mrs. Weekley's Lover* (2025), as Frieda Weekley - *A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee* (2013), Actor - *The Royal* (2003), series, as Martha Hooke - *David Copperfield* (2001), as Clara Peggotty - *David Copperfield* (2000), series, as Clara Peggotty - *Mary, Mother of Jesus* (1999), as Inkeeper's Wife - *Mad Cows* (1999), as Maddy’s Mother - *The Student Prince* (1998), as Mrs. Quigley - *The Life and Crimes of William Palmer* (1998), as Mrs. Palmer - *The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket* (1997), as Daisy - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as May Cuttle — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *The Wind in the Willows* (1995), as Barge Woman (voice) - *Persuasion* (1995), as Mrs. Musgrove — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) - *Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side* (1992), as Heather Badcock - *Nice Town* (1992), series, as Aunt Peggy - *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Isabelle Sheba Christie - *Keeping Up Appearances* (1990), series, as Daisy - *Birds of a Feather* (1989), series, Actor - *Cry Freedom* (1987), as Receptionist — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/cry-freedom.md) - *Doctor Who: Paradise Towers* (1987), as Maddy - *Paying Guests (Part 2)* (1986), as Mrs. Bliss - *Paying Guests (Part 1)* (1986), as Mrs. Bliss - *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Mrs. Bliss - *The December Rose* (1986), series, as Mrs McDipper - *Farrington of the F.O.* (1986), series, as Sarah Lawrence - *Santa Claus: The Movie* (1985), as Anya Claus - *Kisses on the Bottom* (1985), as Mam - *Summer Season* (1985), series, as Mam - *There Comes A Time...* (1985), series, Actor - *Jane Eyre* (1983), series, as Mrs Reed - *Dramarama* (1983), series, as Mighty Mum, Frances Fanshaw - *Fair Ground!* (1983), series, Actor - *The Guest* (1982), as Hilary - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Belle Young - *Plays for Pleasure* (1981), series, as April Hollingsworth - *The Good Companions* (1980), series, as Elizabeth Trant - *Cribb* (1980), series, as Miss Crush - *The Mill on the Floss* (1978), series, as Bessy Tulliver - *A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts* (1978), as Sylvia Collis - *Do You Remember?* (1978), series, as Joan - *The Mill on the Floss* (1978), as Bessy Tulliver - *Supernatural* (1977), series, as Margaret - *Cakes and Ale* (1976), series, as Rosie Gann - *Pot Luck* (1976), as Farmer's Wife - *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Rosemary Tuttle - *Private Affairs* (1975), series, as Frieda Weekley - *Moody and Pegg* (1974), series, as Daphne Pegg - *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Hilary - *The Ruffian on the Stair* (1973), as Joyce - *Van der Valk* (1972), series, as Harriet Kuyper - *Late Night Theatre* (1972), series, as Lady Sims - *Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?* (1972), as Clarine - *Man of Straw* (1972), series, as Guste Daimchen - *The Ten Commandments* (1971), series, as Sarah - *Wuthering Heights* (1970), as Nellie - *Paddy* (1970), as Breeda - *Every Home Should Have One* (1970), as Liz Brown - *Brotherly Love* (1970), as Rosie - *Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?* (1969), as Filigree Fondle - *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Joyce - *Cry Wolf* (1968), as Stella - *Infidelity Took Place* (1968), as Molly Panett - *The Wild Racers* (1968), as Pippy - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Lucy Hodges, Alice - *Poor Cherry* (1967), as Abbie - *Boy Meets Girl* (1967), series, as Samantha - *Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon* (1967), as Lady Electra - *Mickey Dunne* (1967), series, as Monica - *Two for the Road* (1967), as Pat - *Call Me Daddy* (1967), as Janet Smith - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Ginny, Lady Gay Spanker - *Thirty-Minute Theatre* (1965), series, as Ann - *Dr. Terror's House of Horrors* (1965), as Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand") - *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Molly Panett - *It's a Woman's World* (1964), series, as Claire - *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Maria, Jill - *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Maddy — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md) - *Out of This World* (1962), series, as Butch - *The Younger Generation* (1961), series, as Sophie, Joy, Ruby, Rita Churton, Irene - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Miss Janet Smith, Abbie, Audrey --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/judy-cornwell