Actress
11 October 1926 to 14 October 2016
A British actress best known for her role as Hilda Ogden on Coronation Street (1962-1987), Alexander formed an enduring double act on the soap with Bernard Youens, who played Hilda’s husband, Stan. Her later career was defined by another long-running role as Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine (1988-2010).
