Summary
Dame Patricia Routledge, a British actress, has died at 96. She was best known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in the popular TV show "Keeping Up Appearances" during the 1990s. Routledge had a long and successful acting career on stage, radio, and television.
Key Facts
- Patricia Routledge was born on February 17, 1929, in Birkenhead, UK.
- She is best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in "Keeping Up Appearances."
- The show was one of Britain's most popular sitcoms in the 1990s.
- Routledge won awards in both theater and TV, including a Tony Award.
- She performed in notable stage productions like "Carousel" and appeared in the musical "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."
- She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues called "Talking Heads."
- Her role as Hyacinth made the show BBC Worldwide's most exported program.
- She was voted Britain's all-time favorite actress in 1996.
