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Judy Parfitt Biography
Birth Name:Judy C.C. Parfitt
Birth Place:Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for "The Jewel in the Crown" in 1985
- Was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series for "Little Dorrit" in 2009
- Was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in 2004
- Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Made her screen acting debut in the BBC Sunday Night Play "Dackson's Wharf" in 1962
- Best known for her role as Maria Thins in "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and as Vera Donovan in "Dolores Claiborne․"
- Has played the role of a queen in five different projects, including "Ever After: A Cinderella Story" and "The Charmings․"
Awards
- 1985BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2023National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: nominated