Origin
Little is known about the origin of Mrs Hudson. It is speculated that she is
Scottish, but this is unconfirmed. At some point she established a home at 221 Baker Street, an upscale residential building. She rented out one of her apartments,
221B, to
Sherlock Holmes and
Dr John Watson. Though Holmes was an eccentric tenant, he paid well and she was quite fond of him.
Creation
Mrs Hudson was created by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. She makes her first appearance in
A Study in Scarlet.
Other Media
Mrs Hudson makes numerous appearances as a minor character in many adaptations of the various
Sherlock Holmes stories. Recently, she has played an expanded role in the television series
Sherlock, where she is played by Una Stubbs.
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