Judy Parfitt: Last News

The cast of Call the Midwife are back on set, filming for the upcoming series which will see our favourite characters stepping into the 1970s.The much-loved show - which wrapped up its 13th series in March - saw Helen George's character Trixie Franklin hinting at a possible departure from Poplar to join her husband Matthew Aylward (played by Olly Rix) who has relocated to New York for work. Meanwhile, Judy Parfitt, who has portrayed Sister Monica Joan since 2012, continues to be a staple in the BBC drama.

Following the recent vandalism of her car and her second bankruptcy, model Katie Price has finally moved out of her infamous ‘Mucky Mansion’ in Horsham, Surrey, and has relocated to a new home that comes complete with a famous neighbour. Katie’s new Tudor-style house, a new build £1.2 million pound home in Sussex, is down the road from a house belonging to actress Judy Parfitt, who is best known for her role as Sister Monica Joan in BBC TV series Call The Midwife. The 88 year old actress told MailOnline about her new neighbour: 'She's entitled to live anywhere she likes.

Call the Midwife's Judy Parfitt, who plays Sister Monica Joan, looks completely different in real life.The 88 year old actress is known for her glamorous style and outfits when she's not on set. However, in the show, she dresses in simple, modest habits like the other nuns at Nonnatus House. Before joining the popular BBC drama in 2012, Judy had already made a name for herself in the acting world.

Judy Parfitt, the actress known for her portrayal of Sister Monica Joan in Call the Midwife, has had a remarkable career spanning decades across stage, silver screen, and TV. Judy's talent has earned her recognition and acclaim in various productions, establishing her as a respected figure in the entertainment industry. Her journey in acting began after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1953.

The countdown to Christmas is on at Nonnatus House in December 1968 as Apollo 8 prepares for a moon mission. Sister Monica Joan (played by Judy Parfitt) is this could be her last yuletide and that she will not live to see man walk on the moon. Meanwhile, as Shelagh (Laura Main) and Dr Turner (Stephen McGann) navigate family life, they are unsettled when a parcel arrives from May’s mother in Hong Kong.

Call the Midwife’s Judy Parfitt, 86, has spoken out on dementia and how it affected her relationship with her late husband, Tony Steedman. Judy and Tony, who was best known for his role as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, met at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1960.The couple went on to tie the knot in 1963 and have a son together.Tony passed away on 4 February 2001 after battling Alzheimer’s for three years.She pointed out how she “lost him as a husband” about a year after the diagnosis.Judy revealed how the diagnosis changed their life together, explaining that the condition leaves the partner “feeling very alone”.In a piece for the MailOnline published in 2014, Judy continued: “Tony didn’t understand what was happening to him which is, I suppose, about the only positive of his illness.

an interview last year she even declared: "I'm surprised they haven't killed Sister Monica Joan off. " But Judy revealed she has no intention of abandoning the much-loved character, when she later added: "As long as I can walk a straight line and remember my words, I'll be there.

Call The Midwife star Judy Parfitt has been playing Sister Monica Joan since the show launched in 2012.

"Opposite my house in West Sussex is a green area that had sunk and needed making safe," she explained. "One of my very nice neighbours told the developers, 'You've got to do something because there is an old lady that walks her dog there.'"I know I'm 86," she continued.

Call The Midwife actress Judy Parfitt looks totally different to her character Sister Monica Joan in real life.

BBC drama at the awards.Judy is one of many stars returning to the new season of Call the Midwife this weekend.She’ll be back for the show’s 10th series once again as Sister Monica Joan.However, ahead of its return, the acclaimed actor has hit out over award snubs.When asked about the show being called “cosy” recently, she said: “I’d never call it that.“We’ve dealt with incest, thalidomide – everything you can think of.“But what’s interesting is that you don’t see it nominated for Baftas.“People want to be ‘woke’ and feel that they can’t possibly nominate Call the Midwife,” she added to the Radio Times.Her comments come as the show has never been nominated for best drama at the Baftas.The series has had some success in other categories with

BBC show would be the last, with Judy Parfitt, 85, sharing her views shortly before two more seasons were announced today. But while fearing for the show's fans and the cast, the esteemed actress also thought about the logistics of the TV schedule and what the BBC would replace it with.In a new interview, she admitted that there isn't much available to watch on the broadcaster like there used to be, while discussing the future of the program."I think it’ll probably end after the next series.

Seasoned actress Judy Parfitt turns 80 next year, the age Joan Collins is now – but knows she will never look as young as her contemporary.