Born in Tranmere, Merseyside, England, UK — Feb 17 1929• Died Oct 03 2025

Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, DBE (17 February 1929 – 3 October 2025) was a British actress, comedian and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993.
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Annie Parker

Milly Dobson

Narrator



Peggy Prothero

Hetty Wainthropp

Beryl Turner

Hyacinth Bucket

Maggie Hobson

Cousin Ribby (voice)


Mme. Mantalini

Aunt Mabel
Jane

Irene Ruddock


Miss Schofield

Clinty Clintridge

Mrs. Jennings

Miss Furling

Queen Victoria


Mrs. Featherstone

Miss Reece


"Posh" Lady
Self


Magaera, Androcles' Wife

Lucille Beatty

Mrs. Woolley

Hildegard von Bingen

Pamela Hovendon

Cousin Ribby

Maria Helliwell

Self


Ivy

Doreen Bidmead


Awkward Customer: Mrs. Camel

Cousin Ribby (voice)

Ruth

Hetty Wainthrop

Sheila Bowler


Maggie Hobson


Miss Gudgeon

Herself

Barbara Pym


Miss Prothero

Self
Bag Lady
Jane

Mrs. Peachum

Hyacinth
Miss Furling

Self - Presenter

Miss Schofield

Ribby (voice)

Iolanthe

Barbara Pym

Self - Nominee