Charmian May
Charmian May was an English actress best known for her television and film roles, she appeared in the sitcoms The Good Life, Keeping Up Appearances and the film Bridget Jones's Diary.
She also appeared in The Worst Witch as Miss Pentangle, in Weirdsister College as Prof. Alicia Thunderblast, and she was Miss Milton in the Yorkshire Television series, You're Only Young Twice. She also toured in the 1970s in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, playing Lady Bracknell.
Death
She died of cancer in Purbrook, Hampshire on 24 October 2002 aged 65.Credited roles
Among her many roles in a career of nearly thirty years were:Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1976 | The Good Life | Mrs Weaver | 2 episodes |
1977 | Miss Jones and Son | Miss Chalcott | Episode: "For What We Are Not About to Receive..." |
1977-1981 | You're Only Young Twice | Miss Milton | 31 episodes |
1982 | Britannia Hospital | Miss Diamond | |
1987 | My Family and Other Animals | Melanie, Countess de Torro | 1 episode |
1988 | The Dawning | Celia Brabazon | |
1990 | Paper Mask | Radiographer | |
1990 | The Fool | ||
1990-1992 | Keeping Up Appearances | Councillor Mrs. Nugent | 3 episodes |
1991 | ' | Aunt Gracie | |
1991 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Lady Runcorn | Episode: "The Double Clue" |
2000 | ' | Lady | |
2002 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Mrs. Darcy |