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Sue Johnston
Born December 07, 1943
Place of birth: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

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...
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Filmography
Actress (92 credits)
Movies
The Big Snow of '47Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedySelf
2023
Downton Abbey: A New EraGladys Denker
2022
HelpGloria
2021
Robbo: The Bryan Robson StorySelf
2021
David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV StarNarrator
2020
The CureBella Bailey
2019
Walk Like a PantherGladys
2018
Death on the TyneColleen
2018
Shannon Matthews: What Happened NextSelf - Narrator
2017
Diana and the PaparazziNarrator (voice)
2017
Shannon Matthews: The Mother's StoryNarrator
2017
Golden YearsNancy
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesBarbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
World Cup 1966: Alfie's BoysSelf
2016
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number OneSelf
2015
500 Miles NorthStein
2014
Caring for the Recently DeceasedMarjoram Bryon
2014
Barbara's Old RingBarbara Royle
2012
LaplandEileen Lewis
2011
Joe's CrackersBarbara
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf
2010
The Turn of the ScrewSarah Grose
2009
Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help ItNarrator (voice)
2009
The Golden Egg CupBarbara Royle
2009
The New SofaBarbara Royle
2008
Imagine Me & YouElla
2006
The Queen of ShebaBarbara Royle
2006
Liverpool FC: One Night in May
2005
The Virgin MarySelf - Presenter
2002
ScoreMaggie
2001
New Year's DayMrs. Fisher
2000
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
1999
Brookside: Friday the 13thSheila Grant
1998
Preaching to the PervertedEsmeralda
1997
FaceAlice
1997
Brookside: The Lost WeekendSheila Grant
1997
Brassed OffVera
1996
BilbyNancy
Measure for MeasureMistress Overdone
1994
The Cockfields Christmas Special
The Things You Do for Love: Against the OddsPat Phoenix
1998
Bitter HarvestMiriam Johnson
1992
Tv
Generation ZCecily
2024
Ricky, Sue & a Trip or TwoHerself
2024
TrueloveMarion
2024
The ResponderMadge
2022
Kensington Palace: Behind Closed DoorsNarrator
2021
TimeJune Cobden
2021
The CockfieldsSue
2019
DNA JourneySelf
2019
Age Before BeautyIvy-Rae Regan
2018
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf
2017
RoversDoreen
2016
TaskmasterSelf
2015
Being EileenEileen Lewis
2013
GatesMiss Hunter
2012
Baby Hospital
2011
Sugartown
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
2011
A Passionate WomanBetty (1980s)
2010
Downton AbbeyMiss Denker
2010
Little Dorrit
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self
2007
Jam and JerusalemSal Vine
2006
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2006
The Street
2006
Strictly Come DancingSelf
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?Self
2004
Cutting ItCaroline Ferraday
2002
TimeshiftSelf - Narrator
2002
Waking the DeadDr. Grace Foley
2001
My Uncle SilasMrs. Betts
2001
Sex, Chips & Rock n' RollIrma
1999
Loose WomenSelf
1999
Finest HourCommentary
1999
The Royle FamilyBarbara Royle
1998
Duck PatrolVal Rutland
1998
The JumpMaeve Brunos
1998
ParkinsonSelf
1998
Crime Traveller
1997
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesHelga Allowby
1996
Luv
1993
Full StretchGrace Robbins
1993
A Touch of FrostPhyllis Bowman
1992
PerformanceMistress Overdone
1991
Medics
1990
Inspector MorseMrs. Bailey
1987
BrooksideSheila Grant
1982
TodaySelf
1952