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Jean Alexander

Bio: Jean Mavis Hodgkinson, known by the stage name Jean Alexander, was a British television actress. She was best known to television viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the soap opera Coronation Street, a role she played from 1964 until 1987, and also as Auntie Wainwright in the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine from 1988 to 2010
Born: Mon, Oct 11 1926
Birthplace: Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Death: Fri, Oct 14 2016
Jean Alexander is 90 years old
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Poster of Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Jean Alexander would have been no older than
90 in Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as 'Self (archive)'.
Sat, Mar 05 2022
Poster of Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Jean Alexander was
76 in Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
as 'Mrs. Santa (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 13 2002
Poster of Willie's War
Willie's War
Jean Alexander was
67 in Willie's War
as 'Nanny'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Jean Alexander was
62 in Scandal
as 'Mrs. Keeler'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart
Jean Alexander was
36 in Heart to Heart
as 'Waitress'.
Thu, Dec 06 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
Jean Alexander was
78+ in The Paul O'Grady Show
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Poster of Barbara
Barbara
Jean Alexander was
72+ in Barbara
as 'Queenie Liversidge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 27 1999
Poster of Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is
Jean Alexander was
70+ in Where the Heart Is
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 1997
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Jean Alexander was
65+ in Heartbeat
as 'Lily Barton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Rich Tea And Sympathy
Rich Tea And Sympathy
Jean Alexander was
64+ in Rich Tea And Sympathy
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1991
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
Jean Alexander was
51+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Jean Alexander was
46+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Auntie Wainwright, Herself'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Jean Alexander was
34+ in Coronation Street
as 'Hilda Ogden, Mrs. Webb'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Jean Alexander was
31+ in Decoy
as 'Gertrude Brewer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Television Playhouse
Television Playhouse
Jean Alexander was
28+ in Television Playhouse
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Jean Alexander was
24+ in Tales of Tomorrow
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951