Una Stubbs, born on May first, nineteen thirty-seven, was a celebrated English actress, television personality, and dancer. Her career spanned several decades, during which she made a significant impact on British television, theatre, and film.
Stubbs gained widespread recognition for her role in the iconic film Summer Holiday in nineteen sixty-three. She later became a household name through her portrayal of Rita Rawlins in the beloved BBC sitcoms Till Death Us Do Part, which aired from nineteen sixty-five to nineteen seventy-five, and its sequel, In Sickness and in Health, from nineteen eighty-five to nineteen ninety-two.
In addition to her sitcom success, Una Stubbs showcased her versatility in various television roles, including Aunt Sally in the children's series Worzel Gummidge from nineteen seventy-nine to nineteen eighty-one and Miss Bat in The Worst Witch from nineteen ninety-eight to two thousand one. Her talent also shone through in the critically acclaimed series Sherlock, where she played Mrs. Hudson, Sherlock Holmes's landlady, from two thousand ten to two thousand seventeen, earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Crime Thriller Awards.