Charmian May

Charmian May
File:Charmian May.jpg Photo: 1981 West End programme
Born	(1937-06-16)16 June 1937 Purbrook, Hampshire, England
Died	24 October 2002(2002-10-24) (aged 65) Purbrook, Hampshire, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1962–2002

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 and Keeping Up Appearances, and the film Bridget Jones's Diary. She appeared as Miss Pershore in episodes 6 and 7 of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976).

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.

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. She also toured in the 1970s in a production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, playing Lady Bracknell.

Death

She died on 24 October 2002 aged 65.

Selected filmography

Among her many roles in a career of forty years were:

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1976	The Good Life	Mrs Weaver	2 episodes
1977	Miss Jones and Son	Miss Chalcott (Social Services Health Visitor)	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	A Demon in My View	Aunt Gracie
1991	Agatha Christie's Poirot	Lady Runcorn	Episode: "The Double Clue"
2000	Highlander: Endgame	Lady
2002	Bridget Jones's Diary	Mrs. Darcy

External links

• Charmian May at IMDb