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Charmian May

Charmian May

English actress

Charmian Rosemary May (16 June 1937 – 24 October 2002) was an English character actress best known for her television and film roles. She appeared in the sitcoms The Good Life, The Upper Hand and Keeping Up Appearances, and the film 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]

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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.[3][4][5]

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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Charmian May | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
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    "Charmian May". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018.
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    "The Witchy Hour (2000)". BFI. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021.
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    "The Seventh Sense (2001)". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018.
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    "You're Only Young Twice – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 28 April 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Production of 84 Charing Cross Road | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
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