Judy Geeson

Infobox actor


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name = Judy Geeson
birthdate = Birth date and age|1948|9|10
birthplace = Arundel, Sussex
yearsactive = 1963-Present

Judith Amanda "Judy" Geeson (born September 10, 1948) is an English actress.

Biography

Early life

Geeson was born in Arundel, Sussex on September 10, 1948. She came from a middle class family, and her father edited the National Coal Board magazine. [ [http://www.animus-web.demon.co.uk/maidens/geeson.htm Star Maidens ] ] Her sister, Sally Geeson, is also an actress and is known for her roles in British television situation comedies in the 1970s. Geeson attended Corona Stage Academy, making her stage debut in 1957. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800010461/bio Judy Geeson Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ]

Career

Her first major film appearance was as wayward teenager Pamela Dare in "To Sir, With Love" in 1967 alongside Sidney Poitier and popular singer Lulu (who performed the theme song), but she became well-known as a result of a regular role in the BBC early-evening soap opera, "The Newcomers". She also had a major role in the popular 1970s costume drama "Poldark" as Caroline Penvenen Enys. She has since appeared in many films, on television and stage.

Her other notable films include "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush", "Prudence and the Pill", "Doomwatch" and "Brannigan". In the TV series "Danger UXB", she played the female lead, Susan Mount, opposite Anthony Andrews and had the lead role of Fulvia in Sci-Fi series "Star Maidens". In the 1970s she lived with famed set designer Sean Kenny until his death in 1973. She was then linked with actor Barry Evans who starred with her previously in "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" (1967).

Personal life

In 1984, Geeson left London for Los Angeles where she decided to stay. She was married to the actor Kristoffer Tabori from 1985 until 1989. Among other roles she appeared regularly on hit US sitcom "Mad About You" as neighbour from Hell, Maggie Conway. She also had a recurring role as "Sandrine" on Star Trek Voyager. Having always had an interest in antiques, she now runs her own antique store, "Blanche & Co" at W 3rd Street in Beverly Hills in addition to her acting work.

Filmography

# "Spanish Fly" (2003) — as Miss England
# "" (2000) (TV) (voice) — as Alien
# "Everything Put Together (2000) — as Angie's Mother
# "The Duke" (1999) — as Lady Fautblossom
# "Houdini" (1998) (TV) — as Lady Doyle
# "To Sir, with Love II" (1996) (TV) — as Pamela Dare
# "Young Goodman Brown" (1993) — as Bridget Bishop
# "The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick" (1988) (TV) — as Babs
# "The Price of Life" (1987) — as Anthea
# "The Plague Dogs" (1982) (voice) — as Pekingese
# "Inseminoid" (1981) — as Sandy
# ""Breakaway"" (1980) TV Series — as Becky Royce (Season 2)
# "Towards the Morning" (1980)
# "Danger UXB" (1979) TV Series — as Susan Mount
# "Dominique" (1978) — as Marjorie Craven
# "Poldark 2" (1977) (mini) TV Series — as Caroline Penvenen Enys
# "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976) — as Pamela
# "Carry On England" (1976) — as Sergeant Tilly Willing
# "Star Maidens" (1976) TV Series — as Fulvia
# "Short Ends (1976) — as Claudine
# "Adventures of a Taxi Driver(1976) — as Nikki
# "Poldark" (1975) TV Series — as Caroline Penvenen
# "Brannigan" (1975) — as Det. Sgt. Jennifer Thatcher
# "Night Is the Time for Killing" (1975) (TV) — as Helen Marlow
# "Diagnosis: Murder" (1975) — as Helen
# "The Skin Game" (1974) (TV)
# "Percy's Progress" (1974) — as Dr. Fairweather
# "A Room with a View" (1973) (TV) — as Lucy Honeychurch
# "Vela para el diablo, Una" (1973) — as Laura Barkley
# "Fear in the Night" (1972) — as Peggy Heller
# "Lady Windermere's Fan" (1972) (TV) — as Lady Windermere
# "Doomwatch" (1972) — as Victoria Brown
# "10 Rillington Place" (1971) — as Beryl Evans
# "Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster?" (1971) (TV) — as Jody Kenyon
# "Hændeligt uheld" (1971) — as Susanne Strauss
# "Goodbye Gemini" (1970) — as Jacki
# "The Executioner" (1970) — as Polly Bendel
# "Two Gentlemen Sharing" (1969) — as Jane
# "Three Into Two Won't Go" (1969) — as Ella Patterson
# "Hammerhead" (1968) — as Sue Trenton
# "Prudence and the Pill" (1968) — as Geraldine Hardcastle
# "Berserk!" (1968) — as Angela Rivers
# "To Sir, with Love" (1967) — as Pamela Dare
# "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" (1967) — as Mary Gloucester
# "The Newcomers" (1965) TV Series — as Maria Cooper
# "Malatesta " (1964) (TV) — as Vanella
# "Wings of Mystery" (1963) — as Jane

Television

* "Gilmore Girls" (2001, 2002)
* "Charmed" (2000)
* "Touched by an Angel" (2000)
* "Mad About You" (1992-1999) as Maggie Conway
* "News Radio" (1998)
* "" (1995)
* "MacGyver" (1988, 1989)
* "Hotel" (1986)
* "The A-Team" (1986)
* "Murder, She Wrote" (1985, 1986)
* "Danger UXB" (1979) as Susan Mount
* "Star Maidens" (1975) as Fulvia
* "Poldark" (1975/1977) as Caroline Penvenen Enys
* "" (1975) as Regina Kesslan
* "Danger Man" (1965)

References

External links

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