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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 82 years old

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Stuffed

Sue Johnston was 82 in Stuffed as 'Lily'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 2025

Fackham Hall

Sue Johnston was 81 in Fackham Hall as 'Great Aunt Bonaparte'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 2025

Big Winners

Sue Johnston was 81 in Big Winners as 'Edith Thistle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 2025

The Big Snow of '47

Sue Johnston was 80 in The Big Snow of '47 as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2024

Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family

Sue Johnston was 80 in Ricky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle Family as 'Barbara Royle (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2023

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy

Sue Johnston was 80 in Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2023

The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa

Sue Johnston was 79 in The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa as 'Self / Barbara Royle (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 2023

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Sue Johnston was 78 in Downton Abbey: A New Era as 'Gladys Denker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2022

Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story

Sue Johnston was 77 in Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 2021

Help

Sue Johnston was 77 in Help as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 2020

The Cure

Sue Johnston was 76 in The Cure as 'Bella Bailey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2019

Death on the Tyne

Sue Johnston was 75 in Death on the Tyne as 'Colleen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018

Walk Like a Panther

Sue Johnston was 74 in Walk Like a Panther as 'Gladys'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2018

Diana and the Paparazzi

Sue Johnston was 73 in Diana and the Paparazzi as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 2017

Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story

Sue Johnston was 73 in Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 2017

Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next

Sue Johnston was 73 in Shannon Matthews: What Happened Next as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2016

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys

Sue Johnston was 72 in World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 2016

Golden Years

Sue Johnston was 72 in Golden Years as 'Nancy'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 2015

Caring for the Recently Deceased

Sue Johnston was 70 in Caring for the Recently Deceased as 'Marjoram Bryon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 2014

The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring

Sue Johnston was 69 in The Royle Family: Barbara's Old Ring as 'Barbara Royle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2012

Lapland

Sue Johnston was 68 in Lapland as 'Eileen Lewis'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2011

The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers

Sue Johnston was 67 in The Royle Family: Joe's Crackers as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 2010

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

Sue Johnston was 66 in The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010

The Turn of the Screw

Sue Johnston was 66 in The Turn of the Screw as 'Sarah Grose'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 2009

The Golden Egg Cup

Sue Johnston was 66 in The Golden Egg Cup as 'Barbara Royle'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 27 2009

The Royle Family: The New Sofa

Sue Johnston was 65 in The Royle Family: The New Sofa as 'Barbara Royle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008

Imagine Me & You

Sue Johnston was 62 in Imagine Me & You as 'Ella'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2006

Liverpool FC: One Night in May

Sue Johnston was 61 in Liverpool FC: One Night in May

Movie Released: Tue, May 24 2005

The Virgin Mary

Sue Johnston was 59 in The Virgin Mary as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 2002

Score

Sue Johnston was 57 in Score as 'Maggie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 2001

New Year's Day

Sue Johnston was 56 in New Year's Day as 'Mrs. Fisher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sue Johnston was 55 in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1999

Brookside: Friday the 13th

Sue Johnston was 54 in Brookside: Friday the 13th as 'Sheila Grant'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1998

Brookside: The Lost Weekend

Sue Johnston was 53 in Brookside: The Lost Weekend as 'Sheila Grant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1997

Face

Sue Johnston was 53 in Face as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1997

Preaching to the Perverted

Sue Johnston was 53 in Preaching to the Perverted as 'Esmeralda'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1997

Brassed Off

Sue Johnston was 52 in Brassed Off as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1996

Measure for Measure

Sue Johnston was 50 in Measure for Measure as 'Mistress Overdone'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994

Bitter Harvest

Sue Johnston was 48 in Bitter Harvest as 'Miriam Johnson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1992

Bilby

Sue Johnston will be 82+ in Bilby as 'Nancy'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Dexter Procter

Sue Johnston was 81+ in Dexter Procter as 'Granny Bet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 2025

Generation Z

Sue Johnston was 80+ in Generation Z as 'Cecily'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 2024

Truelove

Sue Johnston was 80+ in Truelove as 'Marion'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2024

The Responder

Sue Johnston was 78+ in The Responder as 'Madge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022

Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors

Sue Johnston was 77+ in Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 24 2021

Time

Sue Johnston was 77+ in Time as 'June Cobden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 2021

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

Sue Johnston was 77+ in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 2021

The Cockfields

Sue Johnston was 75+ in The Cockfields as 'Sue'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019

DNA Journey

Sue Johnston was 75+ in DNA Journey as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 2019

Age Before Beauty

Sue Johnston was 74+ in Age Before Beauty as 'Ivy-Rae Regan'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017

Rovers

Sue Johnston was 72+ in Rovers as 'Doreen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 24 2016

Being Eileen

Sue Johnston was 69+ in Being Eileen as 'Eileen Lewis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 04 2013

Gates

Sue Johnston was 68+ in Gates as 'Miss Hunter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Sue Johnston was 67+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Sugartown

Sue Johnston was 67+ in Sugartown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 2011

Baby Hospital

Sue Johnston was 67+ in Baby Hospital

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2011

Downton Abbey

Sue Johnston was 66+ in Downton Abbey as 'Miss Denker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

A Passionate Woman

Sue Johnston was 66+ in A Passionate Woman as 'Betty (1980s)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 11 2010

Little Dorrit

Sue Johnston was 64+ in Little Dorrit as 'Affery / Affery Flintwinch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Sue Johnston was 63+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Would I Lie to You?

Sue Johnston was 63+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

Jam and Jerusalem

Sue Johnston was 62+ in Jam and Jerusalem as 'Sal Vine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 24 2006

The Street

Sue Johnston was 62+ in The Street

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004

The Paul O'Grady Show

Sue Johnston was 60+ in The Paul O'Grady Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004

Strictly Come Dancing

Sue Johnston was 60+ in Strictly Come Dancing as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 15 2004

Timeshift

Sue Johnston was 58+ in Timeshift as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002

Cutting It

Sue Johnston was 58+ in Cutting It as 'Caroline Ferraday'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 16 2002

My Uncle Silas

Sue Johnston was 57+ in My Uncle Silas as 'Mrs. Betts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 28 2001

Waking the Dead

Sue Johnston was 57+ in Waking the Dead as 'Dr. Grace Foley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

Finest Hour

Sue Johnston was 55+ in Finest Hour as 'Commentary'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 24 1999

Loose Women

Sue Johnston was 55+ in Loose Women as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll

Sue Johnston was 55+ in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll as 'Irma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1999

The Royle Family

Sue Johnston was 54+ in The Royle Family as 'Barbara Royle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

The Jump

Sue Johnston was 54+ in The Jump as 'Maeve Brunos'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998

Duck Patrol

Sue Johnston was 54+ in Duck Patrol as 'Val Rutland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 1998

Parkinson

Sue Johnston was 54+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Crime Traveller

Sue Johnston was 53+ in Crime Traveller

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1997

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Sue Johnston was 52+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as 'Helga Allowby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996

Hollyoaks

Sue Johnston was 51+ in Hollyoaks as 'Sheila Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 1995

Luv

Sue Johnston was 49+ in Luv

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 09 1993

Full Stretch

Sue Johnston was 49+ in Full Stretch as 'Grace Robbins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1993

A Touch of Frost

Sue Johnston was 48+ in A Touch of Frost as 'Phyllis Bowman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Performance

Sue Johnston was 47+ in Performance as 'Mistress Overdone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1991

Medics

Sue Johnston was 46+ in Medics

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1990

Inspector Morse

Sue Johnston was 43+ in Inspector Morse as 'Mrs. Bailey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Brookside

Sue Johnston was 38+ in Brookside as 'Sheila Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Today

Sue Johnston was 8+ in Today as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952