Rose

Rose is a fictional character in the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. She is portrayed by two actresses: Shirley Stelfox in series one, and the late Mary Millar from series two onwards. Rose is the more attractive, albeit ageing, sister, to social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket, and as Emmet describes her: 'The one with the friendly legs.' She lives in a rundown council house with sister Daisy, Daisy's slobbish husband Onslow and her senile ... more

Rose is a fictional character in the British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. She is portrayed by two actresses: Shirley Stelfox in series one, and the late Mary Millar from series two onwards. Rose is the more attractive, albeit ageing, sister, to social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket, and as Emmet describes her: 'The one with the friendly legs.' She lives in a rundown council house with sister Daisy, Daisy's slobbish husband Onslow and her senile father, always referred to as 'Daddy' by Hyacinth. She's a promiscuous character, always wearing revealing outfits and short skirts, and forever getting involved with men, usually married. Such attributes give the impression she's tarty, cheap and common, and another down-market relative designed to embarrass Hyacinth Bucket. As with all her poorer relatives, Hyacinth is ashamed of Rose and fears she'll jeopardize her chances of progressing up the social ladder, thus Hyacinth does her best to keep Rose hidden. Nevertheless, whenever her... less