Judy Parfitt

Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is an English television, theatre and movie actress. Her first movie appearance was a small part in Information Received (1961). That was followed by a supporting role in the BBC series David Copperfield (1966).

Parfitt later played Queen Gertrude in the 1969 version of Hamlet. In 1995 she played Vera Donovan in the horror thriller movie Dolores Claiborne. In 2003 she played Maria Thins in the historical romance movie Girl with a Pearl Earring. She was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her part.

Parfitt was born in Sheffield, England.

Awards and nominations
BAFTA Film Awards
 2003 - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - as Maria Thins in Girl with a Pearl Earring - nominated 
BAFTA TV Awards
 1984 - Best TV Actress - as Mildred Layton in The Jewel in the Crown - nominated

Other awards
 2009 - Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - as Mrs Clennam in Little Dorrit - nominated
 2014 - Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - as Sister Monica Joan in Call the Midwife - nominated

References

Category:English television actors
Category:English stage actors
Category:English movie actors
Category:Actors from Sheffield
Category:1935 births
Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Category:Living people