Josephine Ann Tewson (26 February 1931 - 18 August 2022) was a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10).
She was formerly married to Leonard Rossiter.
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
As Miss Hoskins
The Mumbo Jumbo
As Miss Hodges
The Hound of the Baskervilles
As Nun
The Troublesome Double
As Mrs. Wentworth
Gabrielle and the Doodleman
As Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother
Wilt
As Miss Leuchars
Elementary, My Dear Watson
As Lady Cynthia
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
As Elizabeth Warden
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
As Self
A Coffin for the Bride
As Yvonne
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
As Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law
Keeping Up Appearances
As Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden
Midsomer Murders
As Samantha Johnstone
Heartbeat
His Lordship Entertains
Six Dates with Barker
The Champions
As Hotel Switchboard Operator
Shelley
Clarence
As Jane Travers
No Hiding Place
No Appointment Necessary
Whoops Baghdad
Tell Tarby
Hark at Barker
Odd Man Out
Rude Health
Coppers End
Thriller
As Yvonne
Lewis
As Hazel O'Brien
Terry and June
As Brenda
The Two Ronnies
As Cynthia
Last of the Summer Wine
As Miss Davenport