Una Stubbswas a legendaryBritish actress.
She played pivotal roles on several popular television shows in England and was beloved by her peers.
Stubbs' career spanned decades.
However, it was her role on the hit show “Sherlock” that was a fan favorite.
In fact, she was practically a motherly character to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock.
She had acted with his mother, Wanda Ventham, throughout her career.
She first met Cumberbatch long before he took the role.
He was just four years old when he was introduced to Stubbs through his mother.
We ask for privacy and understanding at this most difficult and sad of times."
The details of her passing have been kept private at the request of her family.
The news spread through the acting community and celebrities took to Twitter to share kind words about Stubbs.
She was a wonderful, wonderful woman and a great and serenely graceful actor.
Mischief was in her blood.
We were so blessed that she became our imperishable Mrs Hudson.
Goodbye, darling."
Actress Floella Benjaminshared, “#UnaStubbswas not only a great actress but a delightful person too.
I’ll be eternally grateful to her for that.
May she rest in peace.”
