Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, is an English actress, singer and broadcaster with one of the longest careers of an entertainer, spanning more than 70 years. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in 1992 and 1993. Her film appearances include To Sir, with Love (1967) and Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968).
Routledge made her professional stage debut at the Liverpool Playhouse in 1952 and her Broadway debut in How's the World Treating You in 1966. She won the 1968 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in Darling of the Day, and the 1988 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Candide.
On television, Routledge came to prominence during the 1980s in monologues written by Alan Bennett and Victoria Wood; appearing in Bennett's A Woman of No Importance (1982), as Kitty in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1986), and being nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Bennett's Talking Heads: A Lady of Letters (1988). She also starred as Hetty Wainthropp in the British television series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1989, 1996–1998). In 2017, she was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to entertainment and charity.
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Some of their strengths
Patricia Routledge has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intense, Generous, Idealistic, Intellectual, Analytical, Easygoing, and Strong.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Patricia Routledge is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Patricia Routledge well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Patricia Routledge as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Inquisitive and Progressive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Patricia Routledge is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Patricia Routledge tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Patricia Routledge's challenges
While Patricia Routledge has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Patricia Routledge can be Rebellious, Stubborn, Emotional, Emotionally Distant, Idle, Complicated, and Brusque.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Patricia Routledge's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Patricia Routledge must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Patricia Routledge is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Serious and Callous
Finally, Patricia Routledge also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
