WASHINGTON — Dame Patricia Routledge, the British actress known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the '90s sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances," has died. She was 96.

Routledge's agent confirmed the news Friday to multiple outlets, including the and .

The statement said the beloved actress "died peacefully in her sleep this morning surrounded by love."

Routledge began her work on stage at the Liverpool Playhouse in the early 1950s, transitioning to Broadway in the 60s. She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1968, for her role in Darling of the Day.

But she is most well known for her appearances on television. She appeared as Hetty Wainthropp in BBC1's "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates" and in As Seen on TV to Talking Heads: A Lady of Letters.

Her biggest role came in the 90s s

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