Sue Nicholls
| The Hon. Sue Nicholls | |
|---|---|
| Born | Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls 23 November 1943 Walsall, England |
| Spouse | Mark Eden |
Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls (born 23 November 1943 in Walsall, West Midlands) is an English actress, best known today for her long-running role as Audrey Roberts in British soap opera Coronation Street.
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[edit] Early life
Nicholls was educated at the School of St. Mary and St. Anne (now known as Abbots Bromley School for Girls), and is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
[edit] Career
Nicholls first became known as Marilyn Gates in the soap Crossroads, a role she played from 1964 to 1968. A song she first sang on the programme, "Where Will You Be?", charted on 3 July 1968, eventually reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Nicholls' second single was less successful and she embarked on a career in a cabaret, performing her solo act all over the country. She returned to the stage in a variety of popular plays and pantomimes. During the 1970s, Sue had two very different stints aboard. In Vienna she sang between strip acts at a nightclub while in 1976 she toured America and Canada with the Royal Shakespeare company in London Assurance, finishing with a six-week run on Broadway. [2]
She was also popular in the role of the secretary, Joan Greengross (later Webster and Millbeck) in the sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin and its 1996 sequel The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, as well as gaining popularity with younger TV viewers for her roles as Nadia Popov in Rentaghost and Mrs Muddle in Pipkins TV series.
However, it is as Audrey in Coronation Street as an occasional visitor since April 1979, and a full-time permanent character since 1985, that has been her most enduring role.
[edit] Personal life
Nicholls' father was Lord Harmar-Nicholls, former Conservative MP for Peterborough (1950–1974) and MEP for Greater Manchester South (1979–1984), and a life peer, and she is thus entitled to be addressed as "The Honourable Susan Nicholls".
She is married to Mark Eden, who she acted alongside for a time in Coronation Street when he played the role of Alan Bradley. Nicholls is a keen supporter of the British Conservative Party.
[edit] Awards
- British Soap Awards 2000 (Best Comedy Performance)
- British Soap Awards 2003 (Best Dramatic Performance)
- British Soap Awards 2003 (Hero of the Year)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Sue Nicholls at the Internet Movie Database
- Sue Nicholls Page
- What's on TV profile
- Coronation Street's Sue Nicholls - RTÉ Guide profile
