Biografía

Got her break when whe was spotted doing impersonations of Gracie Fields and Marlene Dietrich

Named Scotswoman of the Year in 2000

Cremated, and ashes buried at Loch Lomond, her favourite vacation spot

Her brother, Tom Weir, is a naturalist and noted television personality in Scotland.

Became famous for a new generation of viewers in the 1970s after starring in a long-running series of commercials for Flash household cleaning products. Her catchphrase became "Flash cleans baths without scratching".