The actress went on to say she had something “personal” to share with viewers.
Maureen continued: “I’m going to share something quite personal, which is that Rose was shown on Wednesday night and on Thursday, as I watched my beloved partner Guido passing away, my phone pinged incessantly with people saying congratulations.
“So, never were the masks of tragedy and the masks of comedy more relevant.
Maureen Lipman s partner Guido died after a battle with coronavirus (Image: GETTY)
Maureen Lipman said she is scared to go back to the theatre (Image: SKYARTS)
“And in the light of that, I really want to say thank you to the Offies because you have really cheered me up.”
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50 Highest-Grossing Actors Over the Age of 50
By Nicole Johnson, Stacker News
AND Sophia Crisafulli, Stacker News
On 2/9/21 at 8:00 PM EST
In many cases, the passage of years can add value and influence. And that doesn t just go for fine wines or artisan cheese many Hollywood stars just keep doing better as time goes on. With more films, more awards, and more experience, their value in the industry goes up. Of course, there are those rare cases in which age appears to stop progressing (see: Paul Rudd), but most humans are not quite that lucky.
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Each of the actors on this list continued to achieve acclaim and financial success well after celebrating the big 5-0. For them, age truly is just a number. They have defied the odds and not only managed to remain in an industry that places significance on youth, but they have also managed to continue to prosper well into midlife and beyond. Stacker used data from the-numbers.com to