 In the early 1980s she excelled as "Miss Hannigan" in the musical "Annie" at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, taking over the role from her friend, actress Sheila Hancock.Her television credits included parts on such British programmes as "Coronation Street", "Crossroads", "The Bill", "Midsomer Murders" and "George and Mildred".Her final television appearance, at the age of 81, was in April 2005 when she was cast in an episode of the BBC crime drama "Judge John Deed".