Mary Isobel 'Mollie' Sugden (21 July 1922 – 1 July 2009) was an English comedy actress best known for playing saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the popular British sitcom "Are You Being Served?" from 1972 to 1985. She later played the same role in "Grace & Favour", which ran from 1992 to 1993. Sugden also appeared in "The Liver Birds" and "Coronation Street". 