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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.
Filmography9 titles
Keeping Up Appearances
1990as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
1990as Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Inspector Lewis
2006as Hazel O'Brien
2006as Hazel O'Brien
Midsomer Murders
1997as Samantha Johnstone
1997as Samantha Johnstone
Heartbeat
1992
1992
Last of the Summer Wine
1973as Miss Davenport
1973as Miss Davenport
The Mumbo Jumbo
2000as Miss Hodges
2000as Miss Hodges
Thriller
1973as Yvonne
1973as Yvonne
The Champions
1968as Hotel Switchboard Operator
1968as Hotel Switchboard Operator
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978as Nun
1978as Nun