Judy Parfitt
Biography
Judith Catherine Claire Parfitt, professionally known as Judy Parfitt and also credited as Jud, was born on 7 November 1935 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. She is an English actress whose work spans theatre, film and television, and she has been nominated for a BAFTA award. Parfitt began her performing career on the stage in 1954 and has accumulated more than one hundred credited appearances, with the TMDB database listing 112 known credits. She is identified as female and continues to be recognised primarily for her acting contributions across multiple media formats.
Career overview
Judy Parfitt, born Judith Catherine Claire Parfitt on 7 November 1935 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is an English actress whose work spans theatre, film and television. She began her professional career on the stage in 1954, establishing a foundation that would support a long‑standing presence in the performing arts. Over the decades she has amassed more than one hundred credited appearances, reflecting a prolific output across a variety of media.
Parfitt’s screen work includes roles in productions that have been highlighted in European film databases, such as the television series “The Jewel in the Crown,” the film “Zavolejte porodní sestřičky,” and the series “Funland.” These titles illustrate the range of genres and formats in which she has performed, from period drama to contemporary series. Her contributions to the industry have been recognized with a BAFTA nomination, underscoring her standing among British actors. Throughout her career she has been credited under variations of her name, including Judith Catherine Claire Parfitt and the shortened “Judy,” and continues to be listed among notable performers in international film and television reference sources.
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116 titles- The Game (2014) as Hester Waterhouse
- Hello Carter (2013) as Miriam
- Up the Women (2013) as Myrtle
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Sister Monica Joan
- Vera (2011) as Maggie
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- W.E. (2011) as Queen Mary
- The Moth Diaries (2011) as Miss Rood
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Mrs. Clennam
- Dean Spanley (2008) as Mr. Brimley
- Funland (2005) as Mercy Woolf
- Asylum (2005) as Brenda Raphael
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Cicely Beauclerk
- The Long Firm (2004) as Lady Thursby
- The Aryan Couple (2004) as Rachel Krauzenberg
- Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) as Maria Thins
- Hearts of Gold (2003) as Isobel John
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Margaret Collins
- Falling Through (2000) as Ambassador
- EverAfter (1998) as Queen Marie
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Angela Wentworth
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Caroline Halsey
- Wilde (1997) as Lady Mount-Temple
- The Ruby Ring (1997) as Mrs. Puxley
- September (1996) as Verena
- Element of Doubt (1996) as Genevieve
- Rosamunde Pilcher: September (1996) as Verena
- Loving (1996) as Mrs. Tennant
- Dolores Claiborne (1995) as Vera Donovan
- Heavy Weather (1995) as Lady Constance Keeble
- ER (1994) as Isabelle Corday
- The Return of the Borrowers (1993) as Mrs. Platter
- The Blackheath Poisonings (1993) as Harriet Collard
- Eye of the Storm (1993) as Martha Tabbert
- Silent Cries (1993) as Beryl Stacton
- Heartbeat (1992) as Lady Veronique Victor
- The Borrowers (1992) as Mrs. Platter
- Midnight's Child (1992) as Mother Superior
- The Blackheath Poisonings (1992) as Harriet Collard
- King Ralph (1991) as Queen Katherine
- The Gravy Train Goes East (1991) as Hilda Spearpoint
- Diamond Skulls (1990) as Lady Crewne
- The Gravy Train (1990) as Hilda
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Miss Van Schuyler
- Getting It Right (1989) as Lady Stella Munday
- Maurice (1987) as Mrs. Durham
- The Charmings (1987) as Queen Lillian White
- The Charmer (1987)
- Mr Pye (1986) as Miss Dredger
- Mr. Pye (1986) as Miss Dredger
- Covenant (1985) as Renata Beck
- Deceptions (1985) as Lady Chasson
- Bon Voyage (1985) as Lola Widmeyer
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Peggy Brooks
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Mildred Layton
- Weekend Playhouse (1984) as Daphne Mayhew
- Champions (1984) as Dr. Merrow
- The Chain (1984) as Deidre
- Office Romances (1983) as Pam Ivygale
- The Bloody Chamber (1983)
- Northern Lights (1982) as Susan
- The Breadwinner (1982) as Dorothy Granger
- Plays for Pleasure (1981) as Meg
- Yes Minister (1980)
- Pride and Prejudice (1980) as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as Thérèse Defarge
- The Unborn (1980) as Roma
- Death of a Princess (1980) as Elsa Gruber
- "If Only..." (1980) as Micky's Mother
- Secret Orchards (1979) as Muriel Perry
- Malice Aforethought (1979) as Julia Bickleigh
- Heartland (1979) as Alice Pearson
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) as Aunt Meme
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Marion Curtis
- The White Elephant (1977) as Marion Curtis
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Aunt Meme
- Red Letter Day (1976) as Miss Shepherd
- Well Thank You, Thursday (1976) as Miss Shepherd
- Stones (1976) as Anne Reeve
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Anna Aspen
- Galileo (1975) as Angelica Sarti
- Post Mortem (1975) as Helen Anstey
- Playhouse (1974) as Anne Reeve
- Playhouse (1974) as Roma
- Centre Play (1973) as Helen Anstey
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (1973) as The Red Queen
- Then and Now (1973) as May
- Edward G: Like the Filmstar (1973) as Elizabeth Hulme
- Crown Court (1972)
- The Protectors (1972) as Lena Haydon
- The Edwardians (1972) as Edith Nesbit
- The Ten Commandments (1971) as Vivien
- Journey to Murder (1971) as Faith Wheeler
- Shadows of Fear (1970) as Emmy Erikson
- The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) as Jenny Bannerman
- Biography (1970) as Josephine Deym
- Villette (1970) as Lucy Snowe
- Hamlet (1969) as Gertrude
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Faith Wheeler
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Dorothy Granger
- Angel Pavement (1967) as Lilian Matfield
- Girl in a Black Bikini (1967) as Ann Napier
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mrs. Clandon
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as The Woman
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Marie
- Londoners (1965) as Lavender
- A Man Called Harry Brent (1965) as Jacqueline Dawson
- Time in Advance (1965) as Marie
- Tomorrow, Just You Wait (1965) as Dorothy Gorbet
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dorothy Gorbet
- The Saint (1962) as Anne Liskard
- The Avengers (1961) as Vesta
- The Avengers (1961) as Loris
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Margaret
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Toni Jeffries
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Giulia Donelli
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Judy Parfitt best known for?
Judy Parfitt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Game (2014), Call the Midwife (2012), Vera (2011), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011).
When and where was Judy Parfitt born?
Judy Parfitt was born on November 7, 1935 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
How many credits does Judy Parfitt have?
Judy Parfitt has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2014.
What is Judy Parfitt's background in cinema and television?
Judith Catherine Claire Parfitt, professionally known as Judy Parfitt and also credited as Jud, was born on 7 November 1935 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. She is an English actress whose work spans theatre, film and television, and she has been nominated for a BAFTA award. Parfitt began her performing career o...