Judy Geeson

Judith Amanda 'Judy' Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is a British actress. Geeson was born in Arundel, Sussex, England on 10 September 1948. She came from a middle class family; her father edited the National Coal Board magazine. Her sister, Sally Geeson, is also an actress and is known for her roles in British television situation comedies in the 1970s. Geeson attended Corona Stage Academy, making her stage debut in 1957. Her first major film ap... more

Judith Amanda 'Judy' Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is a British actress. Geeson was born in Arundel, Sussex, England on 10 September 1948. She came from a middle class family; her father edited the National Coal Board magazine. Her sister, Sally Geeson, is also an actress and is known for her roles in British television situation comedies in the 1970s. Geeson attended Corona Stage Academy, making her stage debut in 1957. Her first major film appearance was as wayward teenager Pamela Dare in To Sir, With Love in 1967 alongside Sidney Poitier and popular singer Lulu (who performed the theme song), but she became well-known as a result of a regular role in the BBC early-evening soap opera, The Newcomers. She also had a major role in the popular 1970s costume drama Poldark as Caroline Penvenen Enys. She has since appeared in many films, on television and stage. Her other notable films include Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, Prudence and the Pill, 10 Rillington Place, Doomwatch and... less