For most of her career, she was typecast as shrewish or matronly characters. Characters who are played as pantomime dames are often, though not exclusively, older, matronly women. This can include a bonnet or apron as she carries about her matronly duties. She adopted the matronly designation "Mrs" after the manner of an earlier generation. Ermintrude was rather matronly and fond of singing. She later switched to matronly roles in movies such as "Idhaya Geetham". Marjory the Trash Heap is a large, matronly, sentient compost heap.