FRIDAY Night Dinner star Rosalind Knight has passed away aged 87.

The Carry On actress was known for her work on TV, film and in the theatre.

Who was Rosalind Knight?

Rosalind was born on December 3, 1933 and was an English actress who's career spanned over 70 years.

She made her name opposite Vanessa Redgrave in the 1961 Royal Shakespeare Company production of As You Like It.

Since 2012, Rosalind was known for appearing in Friday Night Dinner as the character known as "Horrible Grandma".

She also appeared in Only Fools and Horses in 1989.

How did Rosalind Knight die?

An exact cause of death is yet to be revealed, but Rosalind passed on December 19, 2020.

Her family released a statement that said: "It is with huge sadness that the family of Rosalind Knight announce her death following a glorious career as a well-loved actress in theatre, TV and film," they said.

"She was known to so many generations, for so many different roles, and will be missed as much by the kids today who howl at Horrible Grandma in Friday Night Dinner as by those of us who are old enough to remember her in the very first Carry On films."

Which films did Rosalind Knight appear in?

As well as the Carry On films Rosalind appeared in many screen classics including Blue Murder At St Trinian's where she played a schoolgirl in 1957, and decades later she was a teacher in The Wildcats Of St Trinian's in 1980.

Other film appearances include Tom Jones, Start The Revolution Without Me (opposite Gene Wilder), The Lady Vanishes, Prick Up Your Ears, About A Boy (with Hugh Grant), and The Lady In The Van.

On TV she also starred as retired prostitute Beryl in TV series Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, with Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus.

Was Rosalind Knight married?

Rosalind was married to Michael Elliott until his death in 1984.

The couple had two children.

Her daughters, theatre director Marianne Elliott and actress Susannah Elliott, said she would be remembered for her "immense spirit and sense of fun, and her utter individuality."

They said: "Our mother had the most astute, vibrant personality and made people laugh wherever she went.

"She was a great reader, art lover and raconteur. She contributed in a voluntary way to the theatrical world through her involvement in the building of the Royal Exchange Theatre, alongside her husband Michael Elliott, and her support for the Actors Centre and the Ladies' Theatrical Guild.

"She was an active member of her local history society and opera society, and was a fierce campaigner and fundraiser for the Hogarth Trust.

"She will be greatly missed by all who knew her".

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