Susan Wooldridge
Biography
Susan Wooldridge is an actress born on July 31, 1952, in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom. Her known credits include sixty acting roles across movies and television shows. She appeared in the 1986 mystery Dead Man's Folly, based on Dame Agatha Christie's work, alongside Sir Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Constance Cummings, playing the role of Amanda Brewis. Her other television and film appearances include a 2019 project titled Vojna svetov as Mrs. Elphinstone, the 2008 Agatha Christie Poirot adaptation Cat Among the Pigeons as Miss Chadwick, and a role in the 1987 production titled Nádej a sláva méně. In addition to her acting work, an author named Susan G. Wooldridge conducts writing workshops privately and through Poets and Writers, Incorporated, and the California Poets in the Schools program, and wrote Poemcrazy Freeing Your Life with Words.
Career overview
Susan Wooldridge is an actress born on July 31, 1952, in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom. Her known credits in the industry total sixty.
Throughout her acting career, Wooldridge has appeared in a variety of television and film productions. She appeared in the 1986 mystery Dead Man's Folly, based on the work of Dame Agatha Christie, alongside Sir Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Constance Cummings. In that production, she played the role of Amanda Brewis. Her other screen appearances include the 1987 project Hope and Glory, and later television projects including Agatha Christie's Poirot in the episode Cat Among the Pigeons in 2008, where she portrayed Miss Chadwick. She also appeared in the 2019 production War of the Worlds as Mrs. Elphinstone.
In addition to her screen acting work, Susan G. Wooldridge is an author who wrote Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words, which became a Book Sense Pick. She conducts writing workshops privately, as well as through Poets and Writers, Incorporated, and with the California Poets in the Schools program.
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Full Filmography
60 titles- KAOS (2024) as Pious Agatha
- The War of the Worlds (2019) as Mrs. Elphinstone
- A Very English Scandal (2018) as Countess of Arran
- Still Star-Crossed (2017) as Nurse
- The Lady (2011) as Lucinda Philips
- Tamara Drewe (2010) as Penny Upminster
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) as Self
- Lewis (2007) as Dr Sally Rook
- Flood (2007) as Penny
- Eleventh Hour (2006)
- Pinochet in Suburbia (2006) as Pam Harris
- Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (2005) as Ella's Mother
- Benefit to Mankind (2004) as Sestrina Swannee
- The Last Detective (2003)
- The Commander (2003) as Dr. Jane Wellesley
- The Worst Witch (1998) as Miss Pike
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Margaret Seagrove
- Underworld (1997)
- Wycliffe (1994) as Patricia Cleeve
- (All Quiet on the) Preston Front (1994) as Jeanetta
- Butter (1994) as Susie
- Bad Company (1993) as Ann Whelan
- Heartbeat (1992) as Penelope Harrison
- Just Like a Woman (1992) as Louisa
- The Hummingbird Tree (1992) as Marjorie Holmes
- Miss Pym's Day Out (1992) as Belinda
- Afraid of the Dark (1991) as Lucy Trent
- Broke (1991) as Melanie Bannister
- A TV Dante (1990) as Lucy
- Crossing to Freedom (1990) as Mrs. Cavanaugh
- Crimestrike (1990) as WPC 119
- Changing Step (1990) as Lady Alice Napier
- A Fine Romance (1989) as Anne Biddle
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) as Monica
- Bye Bye Blues (1989) as Lady Wilson
- The Play on One (1988) as Deb
- The Play on One (1988) as Lady Alice Napier
- The Dark Room (1988) as Deb
- Hope and Glory (1987) as Molly
- The Devil's Disciple (1987) as Judith Anderson
- Loyalties (1987) as Lily Sutton
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Melanie Bannister
- Dead Man's Folly (1986) as Amanda Brewis
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Alice Leiber
- Theatre Night (1985) as Judith Anderson
- The Last Place on Earth (1985) as Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott
- Time and the Conways (1985) as Joan Helford
- Tickle on the Tum (1984) as Miss Marker
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Daphne Manners
- Hay Fever (1984) as Jackie Coryton
- Frankenstein (1984) as Justine
- Bergerac (1981) as Carol
- Lady Killers (1980) as Janet Cole
- The Racing Game (1979)
- The Shout (1978) as Harriet
- The Professionals (1977) as Sally
- John Macnab (1976) as Janet Raden
- The Naked Civil Servant (1975) as Model
- Napoleon and Love (1974) as Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
- Butley (1974)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Susan Wooldridge best known for?
Susan Wooldridge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including KAOS (2024), The War of the Worlds (2019), Tamara Drewe (2010), Lewis (2007).
When and where was Susan Wooldridge born?
Susan Wooldridge was born on July 31, 1952 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Susan Wooldridge have?
Susan Wooldridge has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is Susan Wooldridge's background in cinema and television?
Susan Wooldridge is an actress born on July 31, 1952, in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom. Her known credits include sixty acting roles across movies and television shows. She appeared in the 1986 mystery Dead Man's Folly, based on Dame Agatha Christie's work, alongside Sir Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Ti...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Racing Game (1979) — aged about 26
- The Worst Witch (1998) as Miss Pike — aged about 45
- Lewis (2007) as Dr Sally Rook — aged about 54
- The Professionals (1977) as Sally — aged about 24
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Margaret Seagrove — aged about 44
- The Last Place on Earth (1985) as Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott — aged about 32
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