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.

Josephine Tewson

Acting Born February 26, 1931 – Died August 18, 2022 Hampstead, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Samantha Johnstone

Heartbeat

Last of the Summer Wine

Miss Davenport

Lewis

Hazel O'Brien

No Hiding Place

Keeping Up Appearances

Elizabeth 'Liz' Warden

The Champions

Hotel Switchboard Operator

Thriller

Yvonne

The Two Ronnies

Cynthia

Terry and June

Brenda

Terry and June

Mrs Robins

Shelley