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'Sherlock' Actress Una Stubbs Has Passed Away

Published Sat Aug 14 2021 By Tashipalmo
'Sherlock' Actress Una Stubbs Has Passed Away

Una Stubbs is Dead at 84: She Played Mrs. Hudson in the TV Series 'Sherlock.'  

Una Stubbs, a TV legend who starred in award-winning series like Sherlock, Eastenders, and Worzel Gummidge, is no more. The actress/dancer reportedly passed away after a long illness. Stubbs died at her home in Edinburgh on 12 August 2021, aged 84. Her surviving family and her agent have confirmed the reports of her demise.  

The late actress's agent, Ms. Blond, in her statement, said, "We are desperately sad to have lost not only a wonderful actress, whose stage and screen career, spanning over 50 years, was so extraordinarily varied, from Till Death Do Us Part to Sherlock, as well as performance in West End, At the Old Vic, and National Theatre, but also a wickedly funny, elegant, graceful, kind and constant friend."   

Una Stubbs was an English actress and dancer.

 Stubbs passed away after a long illness at the age of 84.
 Photo Source: NBC

Her agent further adds, "She was highly respected, and exhibited actress, we will miss her enormously and always remember her." Una's family's statement read, "Mum passed away quietly today, with her family around her. We ask for privacy and understanding at this most difficult and sad of times."   

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Stubbs was born on 1 May 1937 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. Her first screen role was in Summer Holiday. The English actress rose to stardom playing Rita Rawling in the sitcom Till Death Do Us Part. Her other notable credits include Give Us a Clue, The Worst Witch, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Ingenious.   

Una Stubbs passed away after a long-illness.

The late actress last starred in BAFTA-winning 'Sherlock.' Photo Source: Yahoo.

Stubbs was married twice. She was married to actor Peter Gilmore (1958-69). She later tied the knots with actor Nicky Hemson in 1969. The pair split ways in 1975. Stubbs is now survived by her three children; one adopted son Jason from her first marriage and two sons, composer Christian Hemson and musician Joe Hemson from her second marriage.  

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