1931-02-26 Hampstead, London, England, UK
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.
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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker | Self | 2012-12-24 |
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The Mumbo Jumbo | Miss Hodges | 2000-10-24 |
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The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket | Elizabeth Warden | 1997-05-20 |
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Wilt | Miss Leuchars | 1989-05-12 |
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law | 1985-01-01 |
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Gabrielle and the Doodleman | Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother | 1984-01-01 |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles | Nun | 1978-08-01 |
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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It | Miss Hoskins | 1977-09-18 |
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A Coffin for the Bride | Yvonne | 1974-05-31 |
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Elementary, My Dear Watson | Lady Cynthia | 1973-01-18 |
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The Troublesome Double | Mrs. Wentworth | 1967-01-01 |