Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

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Birthday: 
7 November 1935, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Birth Name: 
Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt
Height: 
174 cm
Of regal bearing and imposing stance, British classical actress Judy Parfitt is the possessor of the chilliest blue orbs in all of London and has used them to her advantage over the years with her portrayals of haughty, bossy, scheming and deliciously malevolent patricians. Born in Yorkshire, she was originally trained at the Royal Academy of Drama... Show more »
Of regal bearing and imposing stance, British classical actress Judy Parfitt is the possessor of the chilliest blue orbs in all of London and has used them to her advantage over the years with her portrayals of haughty, bossy, scheming and deliciously malevolent patricians. Born in Yorkshire, she was originally trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) and made her stage debut with "Fools Rush In" in 1954, continuing to impress with such pieces as "Things Remembered" (1955) and "A Likely Talk" (1956). It wasn't until mid-career in the late 1960s that she drew the type of widespread attention she deserved.Judy earned critical acclaim for her Gertrude in the 1969 stage production of "Hamlet", which starred Nicol Williamson in the title role and Anthony Hopkins as Claudius, with the inspiring casting of Marianne Faithfull (yes, the Brit pop singer) as Ophelia. Judy transferred her role to film in the same year and met with equal success. From then on, she graced a number of TV adaptations of literary classics including Pride and Prejudice (1980) and The Jewel in the Crown (1984), while continuing to receive applause for her theatre work in productions of "The Duchess of Malfi" (1971); "Vivat! Vivat Regina!" (1971) as Mary, Queen of Scots; "The Apple Cart" (1973); "The Cherry Orchard" (1978) and "An Inspector Calls" (1993). More recently, she co-starred with Matthew Broderick in a Broadway revival of "Night Must Fall" (1999). She made a belated Hollywood film debut in the gloomy-styled thriller Dolores Claiborne (1995) and nearly stole the thunder right out from under star Kathy Bates with her electric portrayal of Kathy Bates' wealthy, dictatorial employer. Her clever and utterly gripping performance was shamefully overlooked come Oscar time. Judy was long married to actor Tony Steedman, who made a guest appearance on her short-lived sitcom The Charmings (1987) in the late 1980s. He died in February of 2001. Since then she has ventured on, an always glowing character presence in elegant and period settings. Show less «

Judy Parfitt's FILMOGRAPHY

Call the Midwife - Season 13

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Vera - Season 13

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Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh - Season 6

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Loose Women - Season 28

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Call the Midwife - Season 12

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Vera - Season 12

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Midsomer Murders - Season 24

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Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh - Season 5

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip - Season 12

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Call the Midwife - Season 11

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Midsomer Murders - Season 23

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Vera - Season 11

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Midsomer Murders - Season 22

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The Syndicate - Season 4

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Call The Midwife - Season 9

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Call the Midwife - Season 10

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Vera - Season 10

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Call the Midwife - Season 8

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Vera - Season 9

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Midsomer Murders - Season 21

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Call the Midwife - Season 7

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Vera - Season 8

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Midsomer Murders - Season 20

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Judy Parfitt'S roles

Mrs. Rood
Mrs. Rood
Maria Thins
Maria Thins
Vera Donovan
Vera Donovan
Queen Marie
Queen Marie
Sister Monica Joan
Sister Monica Joan
Isabelle Corday
Isabelle Corday
Sister Monica Joan
Sister Monica Joan