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Patricia Routledge

Dame Patricia Routledge, DBE (born February 17, 1929) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993. Routledge made her professional stage debut in 1952 and her Broadway debut in in 1966. She won the 1968 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the 1988 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.