Tipping the Velvet (2002) featured a cast of 42 tracked actors. Of these, 29 (91%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Eleanor McCready, age 95. This TV series starred Rachael Stirling and Keeley Hawes.
91% still with us· verified cast69% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 91% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
2023
Cast42 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rachael Stirling Nan Astley | Nan Astley | Living | 30/05/1977 | 49 | — | 25 |
 Keeley Hawes Kitty Butler | Kitty Butler | Living | 10/02/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Sally Hawkins Zena Blake | Zena Blake | Living | 27/04/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Jodhi May Florence Banner | Florence Banner | Living | 08/05/1975 | 51 | — | 27 |
 Anna Chancellor Diana Lethaby | Diana Lethaby | Living | 27/04/1965 | 61 | — | 37 |
 Richard Hope Mr. Astley | Mr. Astley | Living | 11/10/1953 | 72 | — | 49 |
 Monica Dolan Alice Astley | Alice Astley | Living | 15/03/1969 | 57 | — | 33 |
 Annie Hulley Mrs. Astley | Mrs. Astley | Living | 23/10/1955 | 70 | — | 47 |
Peter Kelly Davy Astley | Davy Astley | Deceased | 15/03/2024 | 2 | — | 2 |
 Benedict Cumberbatch Freddy | Freddy | Living | 19/07/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Johnny Vegas Gully Sutherland | Gully Sutherland | Living | 05/09/1970 | 56 | — | 32 |
 Dean Lennox Kelly Tony Reeves | Tony Reeves | Living | 30/11/1975 | 50 | — | 27 |
 Jim McManus Tricky Reeves | Tricky Reeves | Deceased | 19/05/1940 | 82 | 11/04/2023 | 62 |
William Sleigh Barber | Barber | Deceased | 23/05/1941 | 82 | 25/06/2023 | 61 |
 Daniel Mays Jimmy Burns | Jimmy Burns | Living | 31/03/1978 | 48 | — | 24 |
 Bernice Stegers Mrs. Denby | Mrs. Denby | Living | 12/07/1949 | 77 | — | 53 |
 David Webber Bill | Bill | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Theresa Watson Mrs. Best | Mrs. Best | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Milly Gregory Mary | Mary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Bowe Walter Bliss | Walter Bliss | Living | 01/02/1950 | 76 | — | 52 |
 David Spinx Rough Man | Rough Man | Living | 25/04/1951 | 75 | — | 51 |
 David Simeon Middle-Aged Gent | Middle-Aged Gent | Living | 17/05/1943 | 83 | — | 59 |
 Tilly Vosburgh Mrs. Milne | Mrs. Milne | Living | 17/12/1960 | 65 | — | 42 |
Heather Dickinson Grace Milne | Grace Milne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Ready Renter Alice | Renter Alice | Living | 23/06/1977 | 49 | — | 25 |
Edward Clayton Rough Customer | Rough Customer | Living | 09/10/1940 | 85 | — | 62 |
 Janet Henfrey Mrs. Jex | Mrs. Jex | Living | 16/08/1935 | 91 | — | 67 |
 Sara Stockbridge Dickie | Dickie | Living | 14/11/1965 | 60 | — | 37 |
 Di Botcher Woman with Cigar | Woman with Cigar | Living | 22/04/1970 | 56 | — | 32 |
 Hugh Bonneville Ralph Banner | Ralph Banner | Living | 10/11/1963 | 62 | — | 39 |
 Alexei Sayle Charles Frobisher | Charles Frobisher | Living | 07/08/1952 | 74 | — | 50 |
 Carl Chase Corder | Corder | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sarah Crowden Woman with Pipe | Woman with Pipe | Living | 01/01/1955 | 71 | — | 47 |
Eleanor McCready Tramp Lady | Tramp Lady | Living | 01/01/1931 | 95 | — | 71 |
Sam Graham Man at Mrs. Milne's | Man at Mrs. Milne's | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Louis Alderton Baby Cyril | Baby Cyril | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angela Curran Mrs. Sykes | Mrs. Sykes | Living | 03/10/1948 | 77 | — | 54 |
Diane Beck Annie Price | Annie Price | Living | 28/02/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Alex Kelly Gay Girl | Gay Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Janet Fullerlove Elsie | Elsie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Bartlett Drunk Man | Drunk Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Kilgarriff Music Hall Chairman | Music Hall Chairman | Living | 16/06/1937 | 89 | — | 65 |