| Biography | Isobel Mary "Mollie" Sugden (21 July 1922 1 July 2009) was an English comedy actress, best known for portraying the saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the British sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-85). She later reprised this role in Grace & Favour (1992-93). Sugden appeared in many other television series, including The Liver Birds and Coronation Street. |