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Marlene Sidaway

Bio: Marlene Sidaway is an accomplished British character actress with a career spanning over six decades across television, film, and theatre. She is perhaps most widely recognized for her role as the domineering Brenda Taylor in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (1990–1992) and as Maureen in the BBC sitcom Mum (2016–2019)
Born: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Birthplace: Thornaby-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Marlene Sidaway is 89 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Pigs
Pigs
Marlene Sidaway was 87 in Pigs as 'Gran'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2024
Poster of Allelujah
Allelujah
Marlene Sidaway was 86 in Allelujah as 'Lucille'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2023
Poster of Sink
Sink
Marlene Sidaway was 81 in Sink as 'Jean'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of Bad Night for the Blues
Bad Night for the Blues
Marlene Sidaway was 73 in Bad Night for the Blues as 'Grace'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2010
Poster of Me and Orson Welles
Me and Orson Welles
Marlene Sidaway was 71 in Me and Orson Welles as 'Grandmother Samuels'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2008
Poster of I Want Candy
I Want Candy
Marlene Sidaway was 70 in I Want Candy as 'Sobbing Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2007
Poster of Venus
Venus
Marlene Sidaway was 69 in Venus as 'Hospital Nurse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2006
Poster of Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Marlene Sidaway was 67 in Ready When You Are, Mr McGill as 'Mrs. Clegg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of Blackball
Blackball
Marlene Sidaway was 66 in Blackball as 'Fifty-Year Old Lady'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2003
Poster of Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Marlene Sidaway was 62 in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll as 'Matron'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1999
Poster of Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
Marlene Sidaway was 62 in Tom's Midnight Garden as 'Doris Schuster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1999
Poster of The Dark Room
The Dark Room
Marlene Sidaway was 62 in The Dark Room as 'Mrs Helms'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of Hunting Venus
Hunting Venus
Marlene Sidaway was 62 in Hunting Venus as 'Marge Beake'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1999
Poster of Beautiful Thing
Beautiful Thing
Marlene Sidaway was 59 in Beautiful Thing as 'Betty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of The Key
The Key
Marlene Sidaway was 58 in The Key as 'Grady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Poster of Testimony of a Child
Testimony of a Child
Marlene Sidaway was 52 in Testimony of a Child as 'Health Visitor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of The Magic Toyshop
The Magic Toyshop
Marlene Sidaway was 50 in The Magic Toyshop as 'Mrs. Rundle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1987
Poster of Whistling Wally
Whistling Wally
Marlene Sidaway was 45 in Whistling Wally as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1982
Poster of The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
Marlene Sidaway was 39 in The Kiss of Death as 'Christine'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Beloved
Beloved
Marlene Sidaway was 39 in Beloved as 'Sarah'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1976

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Marlene Sidaway was 80+ in Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators as 'Bo Quickly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 2018
Poster of Mum
Mum
Marlene Sidaway was 79+ in Mum as 'Maureen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 13 2016
Poster of Cuffs
Cuffs
Marlene Sidaway was 78+ in Cuffs as 'Elsie'.
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Wed, Oct 28 2015
Poster of Man Down
Man Down
Marlene Sidaway was 76+ in Man Down
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Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Marlene Sidaway was 66+ in Hustle as 'Vivienne Marchant'.
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Tue, Feb 24 2004
Poster of Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Marlene Sidaway was 65+ in Foyle's War as 'Mrs. Esther Harrison'.
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Sun, Oct 27 2002
Poster of Sirens
Sirens
Marlene Sidaway was 65+ in Sirens as 'Betty'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2002
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Marlene Sidaway was 62+ in Oliver Twist as 'Woman in street'.
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Sun, Nov 28 1999
Poster of Bad Girls
Bad Girls
Marlene Sidaway was 62+ in Bad Girls as 'Mrs. Barker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 01 1999
Poster of Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
Marlene Sidaway was 60+ in Trial & Retribution as 'Dr Deirdre Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Marlene Sidaway was 60+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Mrs. Bundy, Counseller 2'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Marlene Sidaway was 58+ in Pride and Prejudice as 'Hill'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1995
Poster of Cadfael
Cadfael
Marlene Sidaway was 57+ in Cadfael as 'Flescher's Wife'.
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Sun, May 29 1994
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Marlene Sidaway was 56+ in Peak Practice as 'Hospital Matron, Rosie Pritchard'.
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Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Marlene Sidaway was 55+ in Heartbeat as 'Nursing Officer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of In Suspicious Circumstances
In Suspicious Circumstances
Marlene Sidaway was 54+ in In Suspicious Circumstances as 'Kathleen Clements'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 03 1991
Poster of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
Marlene Sidaway was 53+ in Jeeves and Wooster as 'Pub Landlady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice
Marlene Sidaway was 49+ in A Very Peculiar Practice as 'Clara Rudd'.
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Wed, May 21 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Marlene Sidaway was 48+ in Lovejoy as 'Hospital Sister'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Super Gran
Super Gran
Marlene Sidaway was 47+ in Super Gran as 'Miss Pinchpenny'.
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Sun, Jan 20 1985
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Marlene Sidaway was 47+ in Screen Two as 'Joyce'.
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Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
Marlene Sidaway was 44+ in Shine on Harvey Moon as 'Miss Sprake'.
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Fri, Jan 08 1982
Poster of Strangers
Strangers
Marlene Sidaway was 41+ in Strangers as 'Customer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 1978
Poster of All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
Marlene Sidaway was 40+ in All Creatures Great and Small as 'Nurse Brown'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
Marlene Sidaway was 39+ in Victorian Scandals as 'Sarah'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Marlene Sidaway was 39+ in The Ghosts of Motley Hall as 'Mrs Osborn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 25 1976