Thora Hird is a British actress who is now quite elderly. She is from Yorkshire, England and has a pronounced accent.

Her credits include

• Last of the Summer Wine
• Songs of Praise (she's a devout Christian)
• numerous television plays and theatre work
• Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series.

She's perhaps best described as lacking standard beauty. Although I dislike her intensely, I also find her strongly moving. Is it me or is it her?