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Sue Johnston

Bio: 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: Tue, Dec 07 1943

Birthplace: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Sue Johnston is 81 years old

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Downton Abbey 3

Sue Johnston will be

81 in Downton Abbey 3

as 'Gladys Denker'.

Wed, Sep 10 2025

The Big Snow of '47

Sue Johnston was

80 in The Big Snow of '47

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Mon, Jan 01 2024

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Sue Johnston was

80 in Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 25 2023

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Sue Johnston was

78 in Downton Abbey: A New Era

as 'Gladys Denker'.

Wed, Apr 27 2022

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

Sue Johnston was

77 in Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 29 2021

Help

Sue Johnston was

77 in Help

as 'Gloria'.

Thu, Sep 16 2021

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

Sue Johnston was

77 in David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

as 'Narrator'.

Mon, Dec 21 2020

The Cure

Sue Johnston was

76 in The Cure

as 'Bella Bailey'.

Thu, Dec 19 2019

Death on the Tyne

Sue Johnston was

75 in Death on the Tyne

as 'Colleen'.

Sat, Dec 15 2018

Walk Like a Panther

Sue Johnston was

74 in Walk Like a Panther

as 'Gladys'.

Fri, Mar 09 2018

Diana and the Paparazzi

Sue Johnston was

73 in Diana and the Paparazzi

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Thu, Aug 17 2017

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

Sue Johnston was

73 in Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

as 'Self - Narrator'.

Tue, Feb 28 2017

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Sue Johnston was

72 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as 'Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Mon, Sep 12 2016

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

Sue Johnston was

72 in World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 22 2016

Golden Years

Sue Johnston was

72 in Golden Years

as 'Nancy'.

Fri, Apr 29 2016

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

Sue Johnston was

71 in The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 11 2015

Caring for the Recently Deceased

Sue Johnston was

70 in Caring for the Recently Deceased

as 'Marjoram Bryon'.

Mon, Jul 28 2014

500 Miles North

Sue Johnston was

70 in 500 Miles North

as 'Stein'.

Wed, Jan 01 2014

Barbara's Old Ring

Sue Johnston was

69 in Barbara's Old Ring

as 'Barbara Royle'.

Tue, Dec 25 2012

Lapland

Sue Johnston was

68 in Lapland

as 'Eileen Lewis'.

Sat, Dec 24 2011

Joe's Crackers

Sue Johnston was

67 in Joe's Crackers

as 'Barbara'.

Sat, Dec 25 2010

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

Sue Johnston was

66 in The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 10 2010

The Turn of the Screw

Sue Johnston was

66 in The Turn of the Screw

as 'Sarah Grose'.

Wed, Dec 30 2009

The Golden Egg Cup

Sue Johnston was

66 in The Golden Egg Cup

as 'Barbara Royle'.

Fri, Dec 25 2009

Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

Sue Johnston was

65 in Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Wed, May 27 2009

The New Sofa

Sue Johnston was

65 in The New Sofa

as 'Barbara Royle'.

Thu, Dec 25 2008

The Queen of Sheba

Sue Johnston was

62 in The Queen of Sheba

as 'Barbara Royle'.

Sun, Oct 29 2006

Imagine Me & You

Sue Johnston was

62 in Imagine Me & You

as 'Ella'.

Fri, Jan 27 2006

The Virgin Mary

Sue Johnston was

59 in The Virgin Mary

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Sun, Dec 22 2002

Score

Sue Johnston was

57 in Score

as 'Maggie'.

Tue, Jun 05 2001

New Year's Day

Sue Johnston was

56 in New Year's Day

as 'Mrs. Fisher'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sue Johnston was

55 in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sun, Sep 05 1999

Brookside: Friday the 13th

Sue Johnston was

54 in Brookside: Friday the 13th

as 'Sheila Grant'.

Sat, Nov 14 1998

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds

Sue Johnston was

54 in The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds

as 'Pat Phoenix'.

Sun, Aug 30 1998

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

Sue Johnston was

53 in Brookside: The Lost Weekend

as 'Sheila Grant'.

Sat, Nov 15 1997

Face

Sue Johnston was

53 in Face

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Sep 26 1997

Preaching to the Perverted

Sue Johnston was

53 in Preaching to the Perverted

as 'Esmeralda'.

Fri, Jul 04 1997

Brassed Off

Sue Johnston was

52 in Brassed Off

as 'Vera'.

Fri, Nov 01 1996

Measure for Measure

Sue Johnston was

50 in Measure for Measure

as 'Mistress Overdone'.

Sat, Nov 05 1994

Bitter Harvest

Sue Johnston was

48 in Bitter Harvest

as 'Miriam Johnson'.

Wed, Jul 22 1992

The Cockfields Christmas Special

Sue Johnston will be

81+ in The Cockfields Christmas Special

Unreleased

Bilby

Sue Johnston will be

81+ in Bilby

as 'Nancy'.

Unreleased

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Generation Z

Sue Johnston was

80+ in Generation Z

as 'Cecily'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2024

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

Sue Johnston was

80+ in Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

as 'Herself'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 2024

Truelove

Sue Johnston was

80+ in Truelove

as 'Marion'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2024

The Responder

Sue Johnston was

78+ in The Responder

as 'Madge'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022

Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

Sue Johnston was

77+ in Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 24 2021

Time

Sue Johnston was

77+ in Time

as 'June Cobden'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 2021

The Cockfields

Sue Johnston was

75+ in The Cockfields

as 'Sue'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019

DNA Journey

Sue Johnston was

75+ in DNA Journey

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 2019

Age Before Beauty

Sue Johnston was

74+ in Age Before Beauty

as 'Ivy-Rae Regan'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 31 2018

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Sue Johnston was

73+ in Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017

Rovers

Sue Johnston was

72+ in Rovers

as 'Doreen'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 24 2016

Taskmaster

Sue Johnston was

71+ in Taskmaster

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 28 2015

Being Eileen

Sue Johnston was

69+ in Being Eileen

as 'Eileen Lewis'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 04 2013

Gates

Sue Johnston was

68+ in Gates

as 'Miss Hunter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Sue Johnston was

67+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as 'Self - Participant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Sugartown

Sue Johnston was

67+ in Sugartown

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 2011

Baby Hospital

Sue Johnston was

67+ in Baby Hospital

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2011

Downton Abbey

Sue Johnston was

66+ in Downton Abbey

as 'Miss Denker'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

A Passionate Woman

Sue Johnston was

66+ in A Passionate Woman

as 'Betty (1980s)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010

Little Dorrit

Sue Johnston was

64+ in Little Dorrit

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Sue Johnston was

63+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Would I Lie to You?

Sue Johnston was

63+ in Would I Lie to You?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

Jam and Jerusalem

Sue Johnston was

62+ in Jam and Jerusalem

as 'Sal Vine'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 24 2006

The One Show

Sue Johnston was

62+ in The One Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

The Street

Sue Johnston was

62+ in The Street

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006

Who Do You Think You Are?

Sue Johnston was

60+ in Who Do You Think You Are?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Sue Johnston was

60+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Strictly Come Dancing

Sue Johnston was

60+ in Strictly Come Dancing

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 15 2004

Timeshift

Sue Johnston was

58+ in Timeshift

as 'Self - Narrator'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002

Cutting It

Sue Johnston was

58+ in Cutting It

as 'Caroline Ferraday'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 16 2002

My Uncle Silas

Sue Johnston was

57+ in My Uncle Silas

as 'Mrs. Betts'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 28 2001

Waking the Dead

Sue Johnston was

57+ in Waking the Dead

as 'Dr. Grace Foley'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

Loose Women

Sue Johnston was

55+ in Loose Women

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sue Johnston was

55+ in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

as 'Irma'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1999

The Royle Family

Sue Johnston was

54+ in The Royle Family

as 'Barbara Royle'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

The Jump

Sue Johnston was

54+ in The Jump

as 'Maeve Brunos'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998

Duck Patrol

Sue Johnston was

54+ in Duck Patrol

as 'Val Rutland'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 1998

Parkinson

Sue Johnston was

54+ in Parkinson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Crime Traveller

Sue Johnston was

53+ in Crime Traveller

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1997

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Sue Johnston was

52+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

as 'Helga Allowby'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996

Luv

Sue Johnston was

49+ in Luv

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 09 1993

Full Stretch

Sue Johnston was

49+ in Full Stretch

as 'Grace Robbins'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1993

A Touch of Frost

Sue Johnston was

48+ in A Touch of Frost

as 'Phyllis Bowman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Performance

Sue Johnston was

47+ in Performance

as 'Mistress Overdone'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Medics

Sue Johnston was

46+ in Medics

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1990

Inspector Morse

Sue Johnston was

43+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Mrs. Bailey'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Brookside

Sue Johnston was

38+ in Brookside

as 'Sheila Grant'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Today

Sue Johnston was

8+ in Today

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952