Hylda Baker: Hylda Baker. Actress: Oliver!. This dark-haired barrel-shaped comedienne and character actress was the daughter of a Lancashire comedian. She made her professional stage debut in 1915 aged 10 and toured for decades in variety and second-rank revues, several of which she produced herself. She had a reputation for being difficult to work with, but this was probably because she was a perfectionist and had to fight for equal treatment in...
Known For: Oliver! (Mrs. Sowerberry), Nearest and Dearest (Nellie Pledge), Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (Aunt Ada), Nearest and Dearest (Nellie Pledge)