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Sue Johnston
Acting

Sue Johnston

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Dec 1943

Age

83 Years

Born In

Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Total Projects

98

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Stuffed

movie

Stuffed

2025

Stuffed

as Lily

Fackham Hall

movie

Fackham Hall

2025

Fackham Hall

as Great Aunt Bonaparte

Dexter Procter

tv

Dexter Procter

2025

Dexter Procter

as Granny Bet

Big Winners

movie

Big Winners

2025

Big Winners

as Edith Thistle

Generation Z

tv

Generation Z

2024

Generation Z

as Cecily

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

tv

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

2024

Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two

as Herself

Truelove

tv

Truelove

2024

Truelove

as Marion

The Big Snow of '47

movie

The Big Snow of '47

2024

The Big Snow of '47

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

movie

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

2023

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

as Self

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

movie

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

2023

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

as Barbara Royle (archive footage)

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

movie

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

2023

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

as Self / Barbara Royle (archive footage)

Downton Abbey: A New Era

movie

Downton Abbey: A New Era

2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

as Gladys Denker

The Responder

tv

The Responder

2022

The Responder

as Madge

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

movie

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

2021

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

as Self

Help

movie

Help

2021

Help

as Gloria

Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

tv

Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

2021

Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

as Narrator

Time

tv

Time

2021

Time

as June Cobden

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

tv

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

2021

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

as Self

CineRaya

movie

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

2020

David Jason: Britain's Favourite TV Star

as Narrator

The Cure

movie

The Cure

2019

The Cure

as Bella Bailey

The Cockfields

tv

The Cockfields

2019

The Cockfields

as Sue

DNA Journey

tv

DNA Journey

2019

DNA Journey

as Self

Celebrity Gogglebox

tv

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Celebrity Gogglebox

Death on the Tyne

movie

Death on the Tyne

2018

Death on the Tyne

as Colleen

Age Before Beauty

tv

Age Before Beauty

2018

Age Before Beauty

as Ivy-Rae Regan

Walk Like a Panther

movie

Walk Like a Panther

2018

Walk Like a Panther

as Gladys

Diana and the Paparazzi

movie

Diana and the Paparazzi

2017

Diana and the Paparazzi

as Narrator (voice)

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

movie

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

2017

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

as Narrator

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

tv

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

2017

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as Self

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

movie

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

2017

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

as Self - Narrator

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rovers

tv

Rovers

2016

Rovers

as Doreen

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

movie

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

2016

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

as Self

Golden Years

movie

Golden Years

2016

Golden Years

as Nancy

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

movie

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

2015

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Caring for the Recently Deceased

2014

Caring for the Recently Deceased

as Marjoram Bryon

Being Eileen

tv

Being Eileen

2013

Being Eileen

as Eileen Lewis

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

movie

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

2012

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

as Barbara Royle

Gates

tv

Gates

2012

Gates

as Miss Hunter

Lapland

movie

Lapland

2011

Lapland

as Eileen Lewis

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Sugartown

tv

Sugartown

2011

Sugartown

CineRaya

tv

Baby Hospital

2011

Baby Hospital

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

movie

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

2010

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

as Barbara

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

movie

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self

Downton Abbey

tv

Downton Abbey

2010

Downton Abbey

as Miss Denker

A Passionate Woman

tv

A Passionate Woman

2010

A Passionate Woman

as Betty (1980s)

The Turn of the Screw

movie

The Turn of the Screw

2009

The Turn of the Screw

as Sarah Grose

The Golden Egg Cup

movie

The Golden Egg Cup

2009

The Golden Egg Cup

as Barbara Royle

Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

movie

Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

2009

Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

movie

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

2008

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

as Barbara Royle

Little Dorrit

tv

Little Dorrit

2008

Little Dorrit

as Affery / Affery Flintwinch

CineRaya

tv

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Would I Lie to You?

tv

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Jam and Jerusalem

tv

Jam and Jerusalem

2006

Jam and Jerusalem

as Sal Vine

The Street

tv

The Street

2006

The Street

Imagine Me & You

movie

Imagine Me & You

2006

Imagine Me & You

as Ella

Liverpool FC: One Night in May

movie

Liverpool FC: One Night in May

2005

Liverpool FC: One Night in May

Who Do You Think You Are?

tv

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

The Paul O'Grady Show

tv

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Strictly Come Dancing

tv

Strictly Come Dancing

2004

Strictly Come Dancing

as Self

The Virgin Mary

movie

The Virgin Mary

2002

The Virgin Mary

as Self - Presenter

Timeshift

tv

Timeshift

2002

Timeshift

as Self - Narrator

Cutting It

tv

Cutting It

2002

Cutting It

as Caroline Ferraday

New Year's Day

movie

New Year's Day

2001

New Year's Day

as Mrs. Fisher

My Uncle Silas

tv

My Uncle Silas

2001

My Uncle Silas

as Mrs Betts

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as Dr. Grace Foley

CineRaya

movie

Score

2001

Score

as Maggie

Finest Hour

tv

Finest Hour

1999

Finest Hour

as Commentary

Loose Women

tv

Loose Women

1999

Loose Women

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

tv

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

as Irma

CineRaya

movie

Brookside: Friday the 13th

1998

Brookside: Friday the 13th

as Sheila Grant

The Royle Family

tv

The Royle Family

1998

The Royle Family

as Barbara Royle

CineRaya

tv

The Jump

1998

The Jump

as Maeve Brunos

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds

movie

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds

1998

The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds

as Pat Phoenix

Duck Patrol

tv

Duck Patrol

1998

Duck Patrol

as Val Rutland

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

movie

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

1997

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

as Sheila Grant

Face

movie

Face

1997

Face

as Alice

Preaching to the Perverted

movie

Preaching to the Perverted

1997

Preaching to the Perverted

as Esmeralda

Crime Traveller

tv

Crime Traveller

1997

Crime Traveller

Brassed Off

movie

Brassed Off

1996

Brassed Off

as Vera

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

tv

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

as Helga Allowby

Hollyoaks

tv

Hollyoaks

1995

Hollyoaks

as Sheila Grant

Measure for Measure

movie

Measure for Measure

1994

Measure for Measure

as Mistress Overdone

CineRaya

tv

Luv

1993

Luv

CineRaya

tv

Full Stretch

1993

Full Stretch

as Grace Robbins

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Phyllis Bowman

Bitter Harvest

movie

Bitter Harvest

1992

Bitter Harvest

as Miriam Johnson

Goodbye Cruel World

tv

Goodbye Cruel World

1992

Goodbye Cruel World

as Barbara Grade

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Mistress Overdone

In Suspicious Circumstances

tv

In Suspicious Circumstances

1991

In Suspicious Circumstances

as Edith Rosse

Medics

tv

Medics

1990

Medics

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Mrs. Bailey

Brookside

tv

Brookside

1982

Brookside

as Sheila Grant

Today

tv

Today

1952

Today

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Bilby

TBA

Bilby

as Nancy

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