Until she reached her 50s, the actor was a constant presence on stage and screen. Then the offers disappeared. Now, as her renaissance continues, she is taking on Mrs Malaprop in The Rivals After six decades as an actor, Patricia Hodge says she still gets nervous before a play opens. "I think nerves are always the fear of the unknown," she says. "Particularly with comedy, where there is no knowing how the audience wi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM on December 8, 2025