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Judith Amanda Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is an English film, stage, and television actress. She began her career primarily working on British television series, with a leading role on '' The Newcomers'' from 1965 to 1967, before making her major film debut in ''
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'' (1967). She starred in a range of films throughout the 1970s, from
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, including '' The Executioner'' (1970), '' Fear in the Night'' (1972), '' Brannigan'' (1975) and '' The Eagle Has Landed'' (1976). Geeson appeared in several stage productions in the 1980s, including two for the
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, as well as an
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production of '' The Common Pursuit'' (1986). After relocating to the United States she returned to television, playing the recurring character of Maggie Conway in the American series ''
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'' from 1992 until 1999, as well as a recurring role on ''
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'' in 2002. In 2012 and 2016, she appeared in
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's '' The Lords of Salem'' and '' 31'', respectively.


Early life

Judy Geeson was born in
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,
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. Her father was an editor for the
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magazine. Her sister Sally Geeson, also an actress, is known for her roles in British television
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s of the 1970s. Geeson attended
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and made her stage debut in 1957.


Career

Geeson's professional acting career started in July 1962, with an appearance in an episode of the television series ''
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''. Her first major film appearances came in 1967, with roles in ''
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'' and ''
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''. She followed these films with the comedy ''
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'' (1968). Geeson became well known as a result of a regular role in the
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early-evening soap opera '' The Newcomers''. She also had a major role in the mid-1970s costume drama ''
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'' as Caroline Penvenen (later Caroline Enys). Geeson's other films include ''
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'' (1968), '' Three into Two Won't Go'' (1969), '' 10 Rillington Place'' (1970), ''
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'' (1972), '' Brannigan'' (1975), starring John Wayne, and '' The Eagle Has Landed'' (1976). In the TV series ''
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'' (1979) she played the female lead, Susan Mount, opposite Anthony Andrews. She also had the lead role of Fulvia in the science fiction series '' Star Maidens'' (1976). In addition to her film and television work during this time, Geeson also performed in theatrical productions for the
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as
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in ''
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'' and as Viven 532 in ''Section Nine'' (both 1973). She also had roles in stage productions of ''Next Time I'll Sing to You'' (1980) and ''
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'' (1985), both in London, before making her
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debut in '' The Common Pursuit'' in 1987. Geeson relocated from London to Los Angeles in 1984; there she began appearing in American television, including a role as a series regular in the sitcom ''
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'', playing the hostile neighbour, Maggie Conway, from 1992 to 1999. She also played the role of Sandrine in the '' Star Trek: Voyager'' episodes " The Cloud" and " Twisted". Having appeared in a number of horror films during the 1970s and 1980s, including '' Fear in the Night'' (1972), ''
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'' (1973), ''
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'' (1978) and ''
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'' (1981), Geeson returned to the horror genre in '' The Lords of Salem'' (2012), directed by
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. The film marked her return to acting following a nine-year absence. She portrayed Sister Dragon in Rob Zombie's slasher film '' 31'' which was released in 2015.


Personal life

In the 1970s, Geeson lived with set designer Sean Kenny until his death in 1973. She was married to actor
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from 1985 until their divorce in 1989. In a 2015 interview, Geeson stated that she had resided in
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, California, for the past 30 years.


Filmography


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