Shutterstock Share By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 Coronation Street and Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93 She played a bus conductress on the ITV soap Share By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 Coronation Street and Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales has sadly died at the age of 93. The actress, diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2023, passed away yesterday (Monday, October 27). Her family confirmed the sad news in a statement today (Tuesday, October 28). Prunella passed away aged 93 (Credit: Shutterstock) Coronation Street and Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales passes away aged 93 Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers died ‘peacefully at home in London yesterday’ her sons Samuel and Joseph shared. The star was watching Fawlty Towers, the show that made her a household name, the day before she died. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers In a statement to PA News agency, Prunella’s sons said: “Our darling mother Prunella Scales died peacefully at home in London yesterday. She was 93. “Although dementia forced her retirement from a remarkable acting career of nearly 70 years, she continued to live at home. “We would like to thank all those who gave Pru such wonderful care at the end of her life: her last days were comfortable, contented and surrounded by love.” This news comes after Prunella’s husband and EastEnders star Timothy West passed away in November 2024 after 61 years of marriage. Prunella was best known for appearing in Fawlty Towers but she also starred in Corrie (Credit: Shutterstock) Prunella Scales as Eileen Hughes in Coronation Street Most fans would’ve known Prunella for playing Basil Fawlty’s wife Sybil in Fawlty Towers. Sybil first appeared in 1975 and was known as a ‘bossy’ character with strong managerial skills. Prunella’s last appearance as Sybil was in 2007 when she appeared in a Children in Need special. However, she also played the part of Eileen Hughes in Coronation Street between January and February 1961. Eileen was a bus conductress who worked with Harry Hewitt. Both Eileen and Florrie Lindley competed for Harry but Harry let both women down as he wasn’t attracted to either of them. Throughout her impressive career, Prunella also starred in productions such as Horrid Henry: The Movie, The Marriage Line, and Casualty. Her last showbiz appearance was in 2015 when she did voice work in the film, The Big Knights. Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Oct 28 2025 Previous Story Next Story