Person file · Acting
Sue Johnston
Born 1943-12-07Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Welcome to BoroviaMatrashkaStuffedLilyFackham HallGreat Aunt BonaparteBig WinnersEdith ThistleThe Big Snow of '47Self - Narrator (voice)Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedySelfRicky Tomlinson Remembers... The Royle FamilyBarbara Royle (archive footage)The Royle Family - Down the Back of the SofaSelf / Barbara Royle (archive footage)Downton Abbey: A New EraGladys DenkerRobbo: The Bryan Robson StorySelfHelpGloriaDavid Jason: Britain's Favourite TV StarNarratorThe CureBella BaileyDeath on the TyneColleenWalk Like a PantherGladysDiana and the PaparazziNarrator (voice)Shannon Matthews: The Mother's StoryNarratorShannon Matthews: What Happened NextSelf - NarratorBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesBarbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)World Cup 1966: Alfie's BoysSelfGolden YearsNancyThe Nation's Favourite Beatles Number OneSelfCaring for the Recently DeceasedMarjoram BryonThe Royle Family: Barbara's Old RingBarbara Royle