Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams (12 June 1919 in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire – 11 December 2009 in Manchester) was an English actress best known for her appearance as Mrs. Hudson in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV series produced by Granada Television from 1984 until 1994 alongside Jeremy Brett, David Burke, Edward Hardwicke, and Colin Jeavons. Rosalie Williams also appeared as Mrs Lacey, Mrs Rimmer and Mrs Sowerbutts in Coronation Street, an award-winning British soap opera (March 1978 to 1991), and as Mary in 10 episodes of Flambards (1979). Her first husband was Hugh Sinclair, with whom she had two children. Her second husband, actor David Scase, died in 2003. Their son, Rory, was also in the theatre business. Credits Williams has the following credits to her name: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes – Mrs Hudson (6 episodes; 1994) Dancing Queen (1993) (TV) – Lily The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes – Mrs Hudson (5 episodes; 1991–93) Truckers (1992) TV Series (voice) – Gran'ma Morkie/Baroness of Delicacy The Beiderbecke Connection (1988) TV mini-series – Miss Pringle Casualty – Mary Payton (1 episode; 1988) The Return of Sherlock Holmes – Mrs Hudson (7 episodes; 1986–88) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Mrs Hudson (8 episodes; 1984–85) Coronation Street – Mrs Rimmer (3 episodes; 1978–1985) A Different Kind of Love (1985) – Dinner Guest How We Used To Live – Bessie (1 episode; 1984) The Outsider – Irene Jefford (1 episode, 1983) Juliet Bravo – Ann Lambert (2 episodes; 1981–83) ITV Playhouse – Mrs Foster (2 episodes; 1977–82) Hedda Gabler (1981) (TV) – Berthe The Sandbaggers – English Lady (1 episode; 1980) The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game – Mrs. Dysart (1 episode; 1979) Flambards (1979) TV mini-series – Mary Crown Court (1 episode; 1973) Getting Away from It All (1972) (TV) – Rose Malone Open Window (1972) – Emily Paper Roses (1971) (TV) – Neighbour Softly Softly – Mrs Thomas (1 episode; 1968) Z-Cars – Mrs Pearson (1 episode; 1965) The Younger Generation – Mrs Sayers (1 episode; 1961)