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Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Actor · Born February 22, 1940 (86) · Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1940 (86)
From
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Judy Cornwell's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
26%
Power
13%
Morality
12%
Society
11%
Survival
5%
Ideas
5%
Class3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Warm
5
Tense
4
Joyful
4
Absurd
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Judy Cornwell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Judy Cornwell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mrs. Weekley's Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Frieda Weekley

  • A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha Hooke

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • David Copperfield(2000)

    as Clara Peggotty

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Clara Peggotty

  • Mary, Mother of Jesus(1999)

    as Inkeeper's Wife

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mad Cows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Maddy’s Mother

  • The Student Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mrs. Quigley

  • The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mrs. Palmer

  • The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Daisy

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as May Cuttle

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Wind in the Willows(1995)

    as Barge Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Persuasion(1995)

    as Mrs. Musgrove

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side(1992)

    as Heather Badcock

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nice Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Aunt Peggy

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabelle Sheba Christie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Keeping Up Appearances(1990)

    Show 40 episodes · as Daisy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Birds of a Feather(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Cry Freedom(1987)

    as Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: Paradise Towers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Maddy

  • Paying Guests (Part 2) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mrs. Bliss

  • Paying Guests (Part 1) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mrs. Bliss

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Bliss

  • The December Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mrs McDipper

  • Farrington of the F.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sarah Lawrence

  • Santa Claus(1985)

    as Anya Claus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Kisses on the Bottom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mam

  • There Comes A Time... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Jane Eyre(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs Reed

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Frances Fanshaw · as Mighty Mum

  • Fair Ground! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Hilary

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Belle Young

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Plays for Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as April Hollingsworth

  • The Good Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 9 episodes · as Elizabeth Trant

  • Cribb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Crush

  • The Mill on the Floss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bessy Tulliver

  • A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sylvia Collis

  • Do You Remember? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan

  • The Mill on the Floss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Bessy Tulliver

  • Supernatural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

  • Cakes and Ale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rosie Gann

  • Pot Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Farmer's Wife

  • Rumpole of the Bailey(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosemary Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Frieda Weekley

  • Moody and Pegg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Hilary

  • The Ruffian on the Stair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Joyce

  • Van der Valk(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Harriet Kuyper

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Late Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Sims

  • Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?(1972)

    as Clarine

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Man of Straw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Guste Daimchen

  • The Ten Commandments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah

  • Wuthering Heights(1970)

    as Nellie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Paddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Breeda

  • Every Home Should Have One(1970)

    as Liz Brown

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Brotherly Love(1970)

    as Rosie

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Filigree Fondle

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce

  • Cry Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Stella

  • Cry Wolf(1968)

    as Stella

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Infidelity Took Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Molly Panett

  • The Wild Racers(1968)

    as Pippy

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice · as Lucy Hodges

  • Poor Cherry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Abbie

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Samantha

  • Those Fantastic Flying Fools(1967)

    as Lady Electra

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mickey Dunne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica

  • Two for the Road(1967)

    as Pat

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Call Me Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Janet Smith

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ginny · as Lady Gay Spanker

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann

  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors(1965)

    as Nurse (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly Panett

  • It's a Woman's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Jill · as Maria

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maddy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Butch

  • The Younger Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Irene · as Joy · as Rita Churton · as Ruby · as Sophie

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Abbie · as Audrey · as Miss Janet Smith

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 1956 to 2025; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Santa Claus (1985)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wind in the Willows (1995)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Keeping Up Appearances (1990)

Film career

19562025

Peak 1995 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting80 of 80: 80 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s22 · acting1970s21 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
6585

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Judy Cornwell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)

75th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Persuasion (1995)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Judy Cornwell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Judy Cornwell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hugh Griffith shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles