Absolutely Fabulous star Dame June Whitfield dies age 93

Joanna Lumley (L) and June Whitfield attend the World Premiere after party of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie at Liberty on June 29, 2016 in London. Photo / Getty

Dame June Whitfield from Absolutely Fabulous fame has died aged 93.

The London-born actress passed away on Friday with her agent saying she died peacefully according to the BBC.

Whitfield was a regular fixture on TV and radio for six decades, starring in Carry On films, Hancock's Half Hour, and even Friends.

Joanna Lumley (L) and June Whitfield attend the World Premiere after party of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie at Liberty on June 29, 2016 in London. Photo / Getty

At 89, Whitfield appeared in television soap EastEnders as Sister Ruth, a nun with a secret. At 92, she was made a dame.

Tributes to her long and successful career in comedy are being made on social media.

RIP June Whitfield- go-to comedy actress for 3 generations, from 60s radio to 70s, 80s, even 90s TV. Always graceful & elegant with a real comic glint in her eye & (absolutely) fabulous timing.

— Rory Bremner (@rorybremner) December 29, 2018

Very sad at the news of the death of the wonderful June Whitfield . There was no-one with more warmth or a better ability to just "place" a line ,always an act of utter precision. Hit after hit! Take it from Here Terry and June Absolutely Fabulous over seven decade. A great loss

— JON PLOWMAN (@bimpsonbun1) December 29, 2018