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Biography
Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge was an English actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC One sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), for which she was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance.
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Awards & recognition
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire · 2017
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2004
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1993
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1988
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1968
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- British Academy Television Award — Best Entertainment Performance · 1993 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Entertainment Performance · 1992 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actress · 1989 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1988 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role · 1985 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1979 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Keeping Up Appearances
1990as Hyacinth Bucket
1990as Hyacinth Bucket
To Sir, with Love
1967as Clinty Clintridge
1967as Clinty Clintridge
Natural World
1983as Narrator
1983as Narrator
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1995as Hetty Wainthropp
1995as Hetty Wainthropp
Affairs of the Heart
1974as Mrs Meldrum
1974as Mrs Meldrum
Tales of the Unexpected
1979as Milly Dobson
1979as Milly Dobson
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968as Miss Reece
1968as Miss Reece
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968as Lucille Beatty
1968as Lucille Beatty
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969as Mrs. Featherstone
1969as Mrs. Featherstone
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1980as "Posh" Lady
1980as "Posh" Lady