How did Una Stubbs die? Fans mourn demise of 'Mrs Hudson of Baker Street': 'England would fall'

Una Stubbs had been struggling with health issues for several months
UPDATED AUG 12, 2021
Una Stubbs was famously known as 'Mrs Hudson of Baker Street' from the popular TV show 'Sherlock' starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Una Stubbs was famously known as 'Mrs Hudson of Baker Street' from the popular TV show 'Sherlock' starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Known for her stints in TV series like 'Worzel Gummidge', 'Sherlock' and 'EastEnders', actress Una Stubbs passed away. She was 84 years old. The actress' agent informed the news of her demise on Thursday, August 12.

Una Stubbs had reportedly been struggling with health issues for several months. The cause of her death, however, is not known at the moment. According to Stubbs' agent, she died at her home in Edinburgh, surrounded by her family. Recently, we have witnessed the demise of many great actors like Rick Aiello, Mike Mitchell, Toby Kirkup to name a few.   

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Una Stubbs was famously known as 'Mrs Hudson of Baker Street' from the popular TV show 'Sherlock' starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The actress rose to fame in the 1960s with credits in movies like 'Swingers' Paradise', 'Summer Holiday' and 'Till Death Do Us Part' to her name. She also made regular appearances on the game show 'Don't Say A Word and Give us a Clue', before later starring in 'The Worst Witch' in the late 1990s. As soon as the news of her demise broke out, fans swarmed social media remembering the actress and her iconic performances.

'Mrs Hudson leave Baker Street?'

Fans mourned the demise of their favourite actress by posting 'remembrance' messages of her iconic roles. One user wrote, "Noooo! I loved her as Mrs Hudson in Sherlock!" Another tweeted, "Oh no! Such a beautiful and brilliant actress that I’ve watched in all these programs over the years, but she was the most amazing Mrs Hudson for Sherlock Holmes, and she will always be the only Mrs Hudson for me, she made the character real! R.I.P. Wonderful lady." One tweet read, "Mrs. Hudson leave Baker Street? England would fall. RIP UNA." One fan wrote, "Oh no, I loved her in Sherlock. RIP Una Stubbs. You will be missed." Another said, "A fabulous actress who will always be remembered by me for being aunt Sally in #worzelgummidge - RIP"



 



 



 



 



 

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