Josephine Tewson

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.

Cast

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Miss Hoskins

The Mumbo Jumbo

Miss Hodges

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Nun

The Troublesome Double

Mrs. Wentworth

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

Wilt

Miss Leuchars

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Lady Cynthia

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

Elizabeth Warden

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Self

A Coffin for the Bride

Yvonne

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law