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Mary Hignett (31 March 1916 – 6 July 1980) was a British actress. In the television series All Creatures Great and Small, she played the role of the cook and housekeeper Edna Hall in the first three series, which ran from 1978 to 1980.
Mary Hignett was a British actress born in India in 1916. She appeared in TV shows such as Doomwatch, Jane Eyre and All Creatures Great and Small, and died in 1980.
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- Madras, Madras Presidency, British India
- January 1, 1
- Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Mary Hignett plays housekeeper Edna Hall in the first three series, with Mrs Hubbard (Marjorie Suddell, 1983 Christmas Special), Mrs Greenlaw (Judy Wilson, 1985 special and series 4, episodes 1–5) and Mrs Alton (Jean Heywood) (series 7) inheriting the roles. (A housekeeper by the name of Mary preceded Mrs Hall, who is a widow after the death ...
- 8 January 1978 –, 24 December 1990
- BBC1
Oct 22, 2021 · Mary Hignett played the housekeeper at Skeldale House for the first three seasons of the TV series based on James Herriot's stories. She died in 1980, aged 64, after filming the third season and was not recast. Her character was honoured in the Christmas special and her husband Michael Brennan was also an actor.
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Mary Hignett was an actress who starred in Doomwatch (1970), Jane Eyre (1956) and All Creatures Great and Small (1978). She was born in Madras, India, married to Michael Brennan and died in Chichester, England, UK.
- March 31, 1916
- July 6, 1980
Mary Hignett. Credits (text only) Hide Actress (76 credits) 1978-1980 All Creatures Great and Small (TV Series) Mrs. Hall / Mrs Hall. - Big Steps and Little 'Uns (1980) ... Mrs. Hall. - Will to Live (1980) ... Mrs. Hall. - Matters of Life and Death (1980) ... Mrs. Hall. - Alarms & Excursions (1980) ... Mrs. Hall. - Home and Away (1980) ...
Mary Hignett was a UK actress born in India in 1916. She appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as All Creatures Great and Small, Jane Eyre, and Demons of the Mind.
