Charmian May
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| Born | Charmian Rosemary May 16 June 1937 , England |
| Died | 24 October 2002 (aged 65) Purbrook, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–2002 |
Charmian Rosemary May (16 June 1937 – 24 October 2002) was an English
Bridget Jones's Diary.[1][2] She appeared as Miss Pershore in episodes 6 and 7 of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976).[2]
She also appeared in
Amongst her stage work, May was in the original production of 84, Charing Cross Road at Salisbury Playhouse, and its West End transfer, in 1981.[6] She also toured in the 1970s in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, playing Lady Bracknell.
Death
She died from cancer on 24 October 2002, aged 65.[2] A service of thanksgiving for the life of the actress was held at St Paul's, Covent Garden on 23 May 2003.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1968 | Mr. Rose | Nemone Regan | Series 2, episode 3 |
| 1974 | The Fortunes of Nigel | Martha Trapbois | Miniseries (episodes 3, 4 & 5) |
| 1974–75 | Second Time Around | Joan | Series 1–2 (5 episodes) |
| 1975 | My Honourable Mrs | Joyce Harper | Series 1, episode 2 |
| 1976 | The Good Life | Mrs. Weaver | Series 2, episodes 6 & 7 |
| 1976 | Within These Walls | Sarah Lang | Series 4, episode 1 |
| 1976 | The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin | Miss Pershore | Series 1, episodes 6 & 7 |
| 1977 | Miss Jones and Son | Miss Chalcott | Series 1, episode 4 |
| 1977–81 | You're Only Young Twice | Miss Marjorie Milton | Series 1–4 (main role, 31 episodes) |
| 1977 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Danish Countess | Series 2, episode 16 |
| 1978 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Mrs. Camel | Series 1, episode 1 |
| 1978 | This Is Your Life | Herself | Series 18, episode 12 (Pat Coombs) |
| 1979 | Prince Regent | Lady Ann Hamilton | Series 1, episode 8 |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | Mrs. Ridgeway | Series 1, episode 5 |
| 1980 | Rings on Their Fingers | Shop Assistant | Series 3, episode 1 |
| 1980 | The Professionals | Miss Piper | Series 4, episode 15 |
| 1981 | Bognor | Dog Woman | Series 1, episode 15 |
| 1982 | Educating Marmalade | Clara Coalhouse | Series 1, episode 4 |
| 1983 | Nanny | Miss Vita Baggs | Series 3, episode 3 |
| 1983 | Tears Before Bedtime | Miss Ledbetter | Series 1, episode 2 & 3 |
| 1984 | Letty | Mrs. Gore | Series 1, episodes 3 & 4 |
| 1987 | A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery | Miss Hillyard | Series 1, episodes 8, 9 & 10 |
| 1987 | My Family and Other Animals | Melanie | Series 1, episode 5 |
| 1989 | The New Statesman | Game Show Producer | Series 2, episode 2 |
| 1989 | The Nineteenth Hole | Miranda | Series 1 (4 episodes) |
| 1990 | Screen One | Consultant | Series 2, episode 5 |
| 1990 | Keeping Up Appearances | Councillor Mrs. Nugent | Series 1–3 (3 episodes) |
| 1991 | Poirot | Lady Runcorn | Series 3, episode 7 |
| 1991 | The Sharp End | Mrs. Hemstock | Series 1, episode 2 |
| 1992 | The Old Boy Network | Secretary | Series 1, episode 1 |
| 1992 | Harry Enfield's Television Programme | Series 2, episode 2 | |
| 1992 | Sean's Show | Scriptwriter | Series 1, episode 6 |
| 1992 | The Upper Hand
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Dr. Barratt | Series 4, episode 5 |
| 1992 | The Darling Buds of May | Gerry Lubbock | Series 2, episode 7 |
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Dorothea | Series 3, episode 9 |
| 1995 | The Politician's Wife | Mrs. Lucas | Miniseries (3 episodes) |
| 1995 | Soldier Soldier | Mrs. Tredwell | Series 5, episode 5 |
| 1997 | Touching Evil | Dr. Wanda Galley | Series 1, episode 1 |
| 1997 | Pie in the Sky | Mrs Truman | Series 5, episode 1 |
| 1998 | The Bill | Helen Forsyth | Series 14, episodes 20 & 21 |
| 1998 | The Bill | Magistrate | Series 14, episode 94 |
| 2000 | The Worst Witch | Mrs. Pentangle | Series 3, episode 4 |
| 2001 | Kavanagh QC | Judge Hanover | Special: "The End of Law" |
| 2001 | Midsomer Murders | Miss Marian Leonard | Series 4, episode 3 |
| 2001–02 | Weirdsister College
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Alicia Thunderblast | Series 1 (7 episodes) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Follow You Follow Me | Peter's Mother | Short |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital | Miss Diamond | |
| 1984 | It's Going to Be Alright | Frances Birkett | Television film |
| 1988 | The Dawning | Celia Brabazon | |
| 1990 | Paper Mask | Radiographer | |
| 1990 | The Fool | ||
| 1991 | A Demon in My View | Aunt Gracie | |
| 1995 | P.R.O.B.E.: The Devil of Winterborne | Mrs. Barbara Tabole | Direct-to-video film |
| 1996 | P.R.O.B.E.: Ghosts of Winterborne | Margaret Wyndham | Direct-to-video film |
| 2000 | Highlander: Endgame | Lady | |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Mrs. Darcy |
References
- ^ "Charmian May | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ a b c "Charmian May". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
- ^ "The Witchy Hour (2000)". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021.
- ^ "The Seventh Sense (2001)". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018.
- ^ "You're Only Young Twice – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Production of 84 Charing Cross Road | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
External links
- Charmian May at IMDb
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