Geraldine Newman

Geraldine Newman (born 18 February 1934) is an English film and television actress who has acted in more than 30 television programmes and films.

Career Newman attended drama school in Brighton. She is best known for her role as Hilda Hughes in the 1980s BBC TV series, Ever Decreasing Circles which ran from 1984 to 1987 with an extended Christmas series finale in December 1989.

Personal life She was married to fellow English actor David Garth, who was 14 years her senior, until his death in 1988.

Filmography Films Year Title Role 1970 All the Way Up Makepiece's Secretary 1997 Breakout Neighbour

Television Year Title Role 1962–66 Dr. Finlay's Casebook Mary Davidson 1964 Crossroads Constance Merrow 1969–70 Dear Mother...Love Albert Mrs. McKewan 1977 Backs to the Land Miss Rainbow 1979 Lovely Couple Madge Dent 1984–89 Ever Decreasing Circles Hilda Hughes 1985–86 Mapp & Lucia Grosvenor 1987 Sleeping Murder Janet Erskine 1993 Keeping Up Appearances Ladies Luncheon Committee chairlady