Sue Johnston
Acting
Biography
Susan Johnston, OBE (née Wright; born 7 December 1943) is an English actress known for playing Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1982–1990), Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006, 2008–2010, 2012), Grace Foley in the BBC drama Waking the Dead (2000–2011), Gloria Price in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2012–2014) and Miss Denker in the ITV drama Downton Abbey (2014–2015). She won the 2000 British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actress and was nominated for the 2000 BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance for The Royle Family.
Born: December 7, 1943
Place of Birth: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One tells the stories behind some of the greatest Beatles songs ever. With interviews from Beatles’ insiders including musicians, friends, fellow performers and celebrity fans, we’ll hear about the stories behind the Fab Four’s best-loved hits
Sugartown
Comedy drama revolving around a small seaside hamlet in the north of England, as a former resident returns with big plans for the community's re-development.
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Downton Abbey
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her lifelong friends, including Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Craig Cash and producer Andy Harries.
The Golden Egg Cup
On Jim and Barbara's wedding anniversary, Jim is frustrated because Barbara wants to celebrate abroad. However, she ends up settling for a stay at a caravan park in the 'Pearl of Prestatyn.' The trip is full of mishaps but…… is it about about The Golden Egg Cup.
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
Little Dorrit
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
Would I Lie to You?
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Filmography
as Lily
as Great Aunt Bonaparte
as Granny Bet
as Edith Thistle
as Cecily
as Herself
as Marion
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Barbara Royle (archive footage)
as Self / Barbara Royle (archive footage)
as Gladys Denker
as Madge
as Gloria
as Narrator
as June Cobden
as Self
as Bella Bailey
as Sue
as Self
as Colleen
as Ivy-Rae Regan
as Gladys
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as Self - Narrator
as Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Doreen
as Self
as Nancy
as Eileen Lewis
as Barbara Royle
as Miss Hunter
as Eileen Lewis
as Self - Participant
as Barbara
as Miss Denker
as Betty (1980s)
as Sarah Grose
as Barbara Royle
as Narrator (voice)
as Barbara Royle
as Affery / Affery Flintwinch
as Self
as Sal Vine
as Ella
as Self
as Self
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Narrator
as Caroline Ferraday
as Mrs. Betts
as Dr. Grace Foley
as Mrs. Fisher
as Commentary
as Self
as Irma
as Barbara Royle
as Pat Phoenix
as Val Rutland
as Self
as Sheila Grant
as Alice
as Esmeralda
as Vera
as Helga Allowby
as Sheila Grant
as Mistress Overdone
as Phyllis Bowman
as Miriam Johnson
as Barbara Grade
as Mistress Overdone
as Mrs. Bailey
as Sheila Grant
as Self