‘Sherlock’ actor Una Stubbs no more

Una Stubbs, who played Mrs Hudson in the hit series, "Sherlock", passed away in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 12. She was 84.  

While Stubbs' cause of death has yet to be revealed, according to media reports, she has been ill for a few months.

Born in Hertfordshire, England, Stubbs fell in love with the arts at an early age. According to The Guardian, she enrolled in dance school at age 14, and made her first stage appearance when she was 16.

In 1963, she appeared in the movie "Summer Holiday," which catapulted her to a new level of fame. Stubbs went on to star in the TV series "Till Death Us Do Part" from 1965 to 1975 and "Worzel Gummidge" from 1979 to 1981. Over the years, she continued to land roles in several television programs, including "The Worst Witch" and "EastEnders." She also acted in a number of plays, including "Star Quality" and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." More recently, she played Mrs Hudson in "Sherlock", starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

After news of her passing broke, several colleagues, including the creators of Sherlock, paid tribute on social media.

"The loveliest light on Baker Street has gone out," Steven Moffat wrote on Instagram. "What a woman, what a talent, what a star--and just about the kindest, nicest, funniest person you could meet. I don't know how anyone even starts summing up that career--Till Death Us Do Part, Fawlty Towers, the incomparable Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge...and, of course, the irreplaceable heart and soul of Sherlock."

"It was one of the great joys of my life to work so closely with and to adore Una Stubbs. She was a wonderful, wonderful woman and a great and serenely graceful actor. Mischief was in her blood. We were so blessed that she became our imperishable Mrs Hudson. Goodbye, darling," tweeted Mark Gatiss.

Stubbs is survived by her sons Christian, Joe, and Jason.