Isobel Mary "Mollie" Sugden (21 July 19221 July 2009) was an English comedy actress, best known for portraying the saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the British sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972-85). She later reprised this role in Grace & Favour (1992-93). Sugden appeared in many other television series, including The Liver Birds, That's My Boy and Coronation Street.