Geraldine Newman work actively in the media. 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. Her most notable television performance was in the sitcom "Ever Decreasing Circles". 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 1984-87 with a special, extended Christmas series finale in December 1989. She was married to fellow English actor, David Garth, who was 14 years her senior, until his death
Hilda (graphic novel series) fantastical creatures like trolls, giants, elves and spirits. In the fourth book, Hilda joins Trolberg's Sparrow Scouts. The "Hilda" graphic novels were released in locally translated versions in several other countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Czech Republic. The series was highly praised by critics and fans alike. The review at Comics Alliance by Janelle Asselin, aside from drawing comparisons to highly-regarded kids-adventure classics like "The Iron Giant", highlights the gender aspect of the series, writing: “The Hilda books are not gendered in any meaningful sense of the word, as the stories can appeal to all readers