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Best known for her long-running role on the British soap, Coronation Street, as Hilda Ogden. Lord Laurence Olivier formed a fan club in honor of Hilda Ogden. See more trivia »

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Jean Alexander Hodgkinson
in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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2012 Eugene! (TV movie)
Agnes
 
1988-2010 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Auntie / Auntie Wainwright / Aunty Wainwright / …
– How Not to Cry at Weddings (2010) … Aunty Wainwright
– Howard and the Great Outdoors (2010) … Aunty Wainwright
– The Rights of Man (Except for Howard) (2010) … Aunty Wainwright
– Happy Camping (2010) … Aunty
– Variations on a Theme of Father's Day (2009) … Aunty Wainwright
See all 168 episodes »
 
2006 To the sea again (short)
Annie
 
2004 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
Enid
– Drive (2004) … Enid
 
2001-2003 Heartbeat (TV series)
Lily Barton / Mrs. Barton
– Lily of the Valley (2003) … Lily Barton
– Not So Special (2001) … Mrs. Barton
 
2000-2002 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Kathleen Beresford / Joan Cotter
– Flesh and Blood (2002) … Kathleen Beresford
– Happy Returns (2002) … Kathleen Beresford
– Relative Strangers (2002) … Kathleen Beresford
– The Field (2000) … Joan Cotter
 
2000-2002 Barbara (TV series)
Queenie Liversidge
– Queenie (2002) … Queenie Liversidge
– Mum (2000) … Queenie Liversidge
 
1999 Hooves of Fire (TV short)
Mrs. Santa (voice)
 
1998 Women of Coronation Street (video)
Hilda Ogden
 
1997 The Phoenix and the Carpet (TV mini-series)
Lily
 
1997 Adam's Family Tree (TV series)
Winifred Whisper
– Strawberry Fools Forever (1997) … Winifred Whisper
 
1995 Harry (TV series)
Irene Patterson
– Episode #2.5 (1995) … Irene Patterson
 
1994 Willie's War
Nanny
 
1993 Cluedo (TV series)
Marjory Hunt
– The Hanged Man (1993) … Marjory Hunt
 
1993 I, Lovett (TV series)
Elsie Mittens
– Baldy (1993) … Elsie Mittens
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Maud Layton
– Her Finest Hour (1992) … Maud Layton
 
1991 Rich Tea and Sympathy (TV series)
Granny Trellis
– Waiters & Whoopie Cushions (1991) … Granny Trellis
– Sinners & Sea Bass (1991) … Granny Trellis
– Vegetable Samosas & Virgins (1991) … Granny Trellis
– Socks & Self Denial (1991) … Granny Trellis
– Poppadoms & Peeping Toms (1991) … Granny Trellis
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990 Woof! (TV series)
Mrs. Potts
– The Adoption (1990) … Mrs. Potts
 
1989 Scandal
Mrs. Keeler
 
1988 Boon (TV series)
Rose
– The Devil You Know (1988) … Rose
 
1962-1987 Coronation Street (TV series)
Hilda Ogden / Mrs. Webb
– Episode #1.2784 (1987) … Hilda Ogden
– Episode #1.2783 (1987) … Hilda Ogden
– Episode #1.2780 (1987) … Hilda Ogden
– Episode #1.2773 (1987) … Hilda Ogden
– Episode #1.2765 (1987) … Hilda Ogden
See all 239 episodes »
 
1972 The Intruder (TV series)
Miss. Binns
 
1964 Mary Barton (TV series)
Mrs. Jones
– Trial (1964) … Mrs. Jones
– Murder (1964) … Mrs. Jones
 
1963-1964 Badger's Bend (TV series)
Mrs. Alder
– Episode #3.9 (1964) … Mrs. Alder
– Episode #3.8 (1964) … Mrs. Alder
– Episode #3.7 (1964) … Mrs. Alder
– Episode #3.6 (1964) … Mrs. Alder
– Episode #3.5 (1964) … Mrs. Alder
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1963 First Night (TV series)
Mary Farley
– The Way with Reggie (1963) … Mary Farley
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Mme. Braux
– Women and Money (1963) … Mme. Braux
 
1962-1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Amy Ford / Mrs. Arnot / Mrs. Cantrell / …
– Quiet Confidence (1963) … Mrs. Cantrell
– On Watch - Newtown (1962) … Amy Ford
– Teamwork (1962) … Mrs. Hopkins
– Stab in the Dark (1962) … Mrs. Arnot
 
1962 In Search of the Castaways
Lady on Ship (uncredited)
 
1962 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Mrs. Nicholls
– Episode #1.510 (1962) … Mrs. Nicholls
– Episode #1.509 (1962) … Mrs. Nicholls
 
1962 The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart (TV movie)
Waitress
 
1961 Jacks and Knaves (TV series)
Mrs. Hancock
– The Great Art Robbery (1961) … Mrs. Hancock
 
1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Different Drum (1961)
 
1961 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Mrs. Gibson
– Doggo (1961) … Mrs. Gibson
 
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1987 Coronation Street (TV series)
– Episode #1.2784 (1987) (performer: "Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye")
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2010 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 December 2010 (2010) … Herself (voice)
 
2007 Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.2 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The British Soap Awards 2005 (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2003 Coronation Street: Secrets (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Double Acts (2003) … Herself
– Barmaids (2003) … Herself
 
2003 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Auntie Wainwright (also archive footage)
 
2002 10 Years of Heartbeat (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 40 Years on Coronation Street (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Coronation Street (1995) … Herself
 
1994 An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1990 Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 The Corrie Years (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (video)
Hilda Ogden
 
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Hilda Ogden (uncredited)
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Coronation Street (TV series)
 
1999 Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (video)
Hilda Ogden
 

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Trivia:

Best known for her long-running role on the British soap, Coronation Street, as Hilda Ogden. Lord Laurence Olivier formed a fan club in honor of Hilda Ogden. See more »

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