Sue Johnston

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.

Sue Johnston is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 35 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ann Droid (2026), Fackham Hall (2025), Play for Today (2025), The Cockfields (2019), Lapland (2011), Jam and Jerusalem (2006), Imagine Me & You (2006), Waking the Dead (2001). The recorded credits span 1952 to 2026, including 4 movies and 31 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.