Josephine Tewson

Born: 1931-02-26

Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Biography

Josephine Ann Tewson (26 February 1931 - 18 August 2022) was a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10).

She was formerly married to Leonard Rossiter.

Known For

Wilt
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Troublesome Double
Elementary, My Dear Watson
The Mumbo Jumbo
A Coffin for the Bride
Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Top Movie Credits

Wilt Miss Leuchars
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
The Mumbo Jumbo Miss Hodges
Gabrielle and the Doodleman Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother