SUE JOHNSTON
Sue Johnston
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 7, 1943
Place of Birth: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
TrueloveMarion
Herself
2024·
Generation ZCecily
2024·
The Big Snow of '47Self - Narrator (voice)
Self
2022·
The ResponderMadge
2021·
TimeJune Cobden
Narrator
2019·
DNA JourneySelf
2019·
The CockfieldsSue
2018·
Age Before BeautyIvy-Rae Regan
Self
2016·
RoversDoreen
2013·
Being EileenEileen Lewis
2012·
GatesMiss Hunter
Self - Participant
2011·
Sugartown2011·
Baby Hospital2010·
Downton AbbeyMiss Denker
2010·
A Passionate WomanBetty (1980s)
2008·
Little DorritAffery / Affery Flintwinch
2007·
Would I Lie to You?Self
Self
2006·
The StreetSelf
2002·
TimeshiftSelf - Narrator
2002·
Cutting ItCaroline Ferraday
2001·
My Uncle SilasMrs. Betts
2001·
Waking the DeadDr. Grace Foley
1999·
Finest HourCommentary
1999·
Loose WomenSelf
Irma
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
The JumpMaeve Brunos
1998·
Duck PatrolVal Rutland
1998·
The Royle FamilyBarbara Royle
1997·
Crime TravellerHelga Allowby
1993·
Full StretchGrace Robbins
1993·
Luv1992·
A Touch of FrostPhyllis Bowman
1991·
PerformanceMistress Overdone
1990·
Medics1987·
Inspector MorseMrs. Bailey
1952·
TodaySelf
TBA·
BilbyNancy
Gladys Denker
Self
2021·
HelpGloria
Narrator
2019·
The CureBella Bailey
2018·
Death on the TyneColleen
2018·
Walk Like a PantherGladys
Narrator
Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator
Self
Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016·
Golden YearsNancy
Marjoram Bryon
2014·
500 Miles NorthStein
2012·
Barbara's Old RingBarbara Royle
2011·
LaplandEileen Lewis
Self
2010·
Joe's CrackersBarbara
2009·
The Golden Egg CupBarbara Royle
Narrator (voice)
Sarah Grose
2008·
The New SofaBarbara Royle
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2006·
Jam and JerusalemSal Vine
2006·
Imagine Me & YouElla
Self
2002·
The Virgin MarySelf - Presenter
2001·
ScoreMaggie
2000·
New Year's DayMrs. Fisher
Pat Phoenix
Sheila Grant
Sheila Grant
1997·
FaceAlice
Esmeralda
1996·
Brassed OffVera
1994·
Measure for MeasureMistress Overdone
1992·
Bitter HarvestMiriam Johnson
1982·
BrooksideSheila Grant