Charmian May
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Charmian May | |
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| Born | 16 June 1937 |
| Died | 24 October 2002 (aged 65) Purbrook, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–2002 |
Charmian Rosemary May (16 June 1937 – 24 October 2002) was an English character actress best known for her television and film roles, she appeared in the sitcoms The Good Life, Keeping Up Appearances and the film Bridget Jones's Diary. She appeared as Miss Pershore in episode 6 of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976).
She also appeared in The Worst Witch as , in Weirdsister College as Prof. Alicia Thunderblast, and she was Miss Milton in the Yorkshire Television series, You're Only Young Twice. She also toured in the 1970s in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, playing Lady Bracknell.
Death[]
She died of cancer in Purbrook, Hampshire on 24 October 2002 aged 65.
Selected filmography[]
Among her many roles in a career of nearly thirty years were:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Good Life | Mrs Weaver | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Miss Jones and Son | Miss Chalcott (Social Services Health Visitor) | Episode: "For What We Are Not About to Receive..." |
| 1977-1981 | You're Only Young Twice | Miss Milton | 31 episodes |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital | Miss Diamond | |
| 1987 | My Family and Other Animals | Melanie, Countess de Torro | 1 episode |
| 1988 | The Dawning | Celia Brabazon | |
| 1990 | Paper Mask | Radiographer | |
| 1990 | The Fool | ||
| 1990-1992 | Keeping Up Appearances | Councillor Mrs. Nugent | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Aunt Gracie | ||
| 1991 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Lady Runcorn | Episode: "The Double Clue"[1] |
| 2000 | Highlander: Endgame | Lady | |
| 2002 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Mrs. Darcy |
References[]
- ^ ""Poirot" The Double Clue (TV Episode 1991) - IMDb". Retrieved May 3, 2020 – via www.imdb.com.
External links[]
- Charmian May at IMDb
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