- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson; New Ed edition (4 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330447653
- ISBN-13: 978-0330447652
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 163,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A warm, funny and entertaining autobiography by much-loved actress Judy Cornwell
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Judy Cornwell is an award-winning actress who has been delighting audiences for fifty years, most recently playing Daisy in the long-running television series Keeping Up Appearances. In this charming memoir she describes her childhood growing up in Britain during the war, and then in Australia where her family emigrated. Returning to Britain she became a professional dancer and comedienne in her teens, working her act between the nudes at the Irving Theatre before learning the ropes as a young actress in rep. Her long career includes roles in radio's The Navy Lark, the controversial play Oh, What A Lovely War, her own tv comedy series Moody and Pegg, and several seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her films include Two for the Road with Audrey Hepburn and Santa Claus with Dudley Moore In Adventures of a Jelly Baby she describes the many people she has worked with, painting a colourful picture of the characters, cameraderie and rivalries of life backstage and the mishaps that actors contend with, from the dangers of working with animals to the flatulence-inducing effect of wearing a corset in period drama. Warm and witty, this is a delightful journey through a life lived on stage and screen.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book tucked away in a local bookshop and although I recognised Judy Cornwells photo on the cover had no idea the breadth and depth of her repertoire.
The book covers her life from childhood in Britain in wartime in Norfolk where her father had been posted in the RAF, post-war with the excitement of seeing and eating her first banana and coping with rationing and food coupons, the family emigrating to Australia to start a new life and subsequently returning to England with her mother and younger brother - leaving dad behind!
Judy then developed her passion and talents for acting, dancing and stage and television work. Managing to combine marriage and having a son and family life, and later developing as an author, Judy's life throughout the book is peppered with characters from stage and screen.
Stories are woven with anecdotes and Judy's thoughts and observations throughout her long career, in addition homage to a deeper more meaningful being ones unexplained Guardian Angel and inner sixth sense.
The book is well written and includes photographs both personal and stage shots. It would be of particular interest to fans of " Keeping up Appearances " , "Moody & Pegg" , "Oh what a lovely War" and "The Navy Lark" and Panto fans, or readers interested in the heydays of theatre and TV where Reality TV did not figure!
It is an easy read with likeable characters and is easy to dip into and out of, I have not yet read any of Judys novels but will certainly try them now.
The book covers her life from childhood in Britain in wartime in Norfolk where her father had been posted in the RAF, post-war with the excitement of seeing and eating her first banana and coping with rationing and food coupons, the family emigrating to Australia to start a new life and subsequently returning to England with her mother and younger brother - leaving dad behind!
Judy then developed her passion and talents for acting, dancing and stage and television work. Managing to combine marriage and having a son and family life, and later developing as an author, Judy's life throughout the book is peppered with characters from stage and screen.
Stories are woven with anecdotes and Judy's thoughts and observations throughout her long career, in addition homage to a deeper more meaningful being ones unexplained Guardian Angel and inner sixth sense.
The book is well written and includes photographs both personal and stage shots. It would be of particular interest to fans of " Keeping up Appearances " , "Moody & Pegg" , "Oh what a lovely War" and "The Navy Lark" and Panto fans, or readers interested in the heydays of theatre and TV where Reality TV did not figure!
It is an easy read with likeable characters and is easy to dip into and out of, I have not yet read any of Judys novels but will certainly try them now.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Get to know the behind the scenes Judy!!!
18 May 2010
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What a wonderful book! Judy speaks from the heart and this is a very good insight into her life and entertainment career. I had the opportunity to email her and she responded and told me she is currently working on another novel. I told her how much I enjoyed watching her on "Keeping Up Appearances" and she gives some great behind the scenes scoop in this book. Judy is a jewel and you will love reading about her and her many adventures.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Please Nominate Her for the Queen's Honours List!
12 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Judy Cornwell is a British treasure of sorts. She has a tremendous sense of humor along with a great comedic talent with perfect timing. She is also one of Britain's best loved actresses especially with her role as Daisy in the classic comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances," which I believe is one of the finest British comedies ever.
This autobiography doesn't trash anybody. Judy is happily married to John Parry for over 40 years and the mother of son, Edward Parry. She lives in Brighton, England and often goes to Brisbane, Australia where she lived for five years as a child. This book is a captivating, humorous, and fun memoir. She doesn't well on the negatives as much as some others might. Still, Judy Cornwell is a magistrate in Brighton, her adopted hometown, and an author in her own right.
If you love her as Daisy, you will love her autobiography. It's a fun-filled name dropping book that doesn't dwell on negatives but on the positives of life. She should be nominated for a British honour for her services to her community and to drama. I hope one day she is finally in the Queen's Honours List.
This autobiography doesn't trash anybody. Judy is happily married to John Parry for over 40 years and the mother of son, Edward Parry. She lives in Brighton, England and often goes to Brisbane, Australia where she lived for five years as a child. This book is a captivating, humorous, and fun memoir. She doesn't well on the negatives as much as some others might. Still, Judy Cornwell is a magistrate in Brighton, her adopted hometown, and an author in her own right.
If you love her as Daisy, you will love her autobiography. It's a fun-filled name dropping book that doesn't dwell on negatives but on the positives of life. She should be nominated for a British honour for her services to her community and to drama. I hope one day she is finally in the Queen's Honours List.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A warm account of the life of a fine actress
20 Mar 2010
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Judy Cornwell shares with her reader an exciting account of her talent as an actress and a warm human being. Have long enjoyed her on the TV series, "Keeping Up Appearances" and her book allows me to enjoy it all the more. My, what talent!
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