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Hylda Baker died penniless

Hylda Baker, a renowned BBC actress and comedian, tragically died penniless despite her decades-long career in the limelight, including a five-year stint on the hit ITV sitcom Nearest and Dearest. The late starlet made her stage debut at a tender age of 10 and was producing her own stage shows by the time she was 14.

She first became a household name through her appearance on the BBC show Good Old Days in 1955, which paved the way for her own television series, Be Soon, in 1957, followed by her own sitcom The Best of Friends, in 1963. Hylda stood out as one of the most successful female comics in Britain during an era dominated by male comedians.

However, she is perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of Nellie Pledge in Nearest and Dearest from 1968

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