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Susan Twist

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Susan Twist (born 1956[1][2]) is a British actress best known as Rosie Banks in Brookside (1994-1996) and as Susan Triad and other characters throughout series 14 of Doctor Who (2023–2024).[3]

Early life[edit]

Twist was born in Liverpool, England.[1] She attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 1975 to 1978.[4]

Career[edit]

Twist has appeared in various episodes of Doctors, In the Flesh, Coronation Street and The Archers.[5]

On stage, she has appeared in productions of The Three Musketeers, Prize Night, Jack Flash and The Taming of the Shrew.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Playing Dead Jenny Short film

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Squad Wendy 1 episode
1981 The Chinese Detective Receptionist 1 episode
1982 God Speed Co-Operation Betty Television film
1985 Brookside Jean 3 episodes
1994–1996 Brookside Rosie Banks Regular role
1998 Reckless: The Sequel Vicar Television film
1998 The Bill Prison Officer 1 episode
2000 Always and Everyone Court Welfare Officer 1 episode
2002 Coronation Street Donna Stout 2 episodes
2002 A Good Thief Mrs. Sutherland Television film
2003 The Bill D.C.I. Dixon 1 episode
2005 Girls in Love Manager 2 episodes
2006 The Royal Joan Travis 1 episode
2006 See No Evil: The Moors Murders Nellie Hindley 2 episodes
2007 Doctors Jean Highsmith 1 episode
2013 Being Eileen Beedie 2 episodes
2013 In the Flesh Mrs. Bennett 2 episodes
2017 Coronation Street Lydia Hartman 2 episodes
2017 Eric, Ernie and Me Patsy Television film
2023–2024 Doctor Who Various[a] Recurring role (10 episodes)[b]

Podcast series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Stone Grace Peverall 3 episodes
2020 The Archers Megan Miller 1 episode

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Twist's principal role is that of Susan Triad in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" / "Empire of Death".
  2. ^ 3 uncredited.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "How Susan swapped Brookside for Brooklyn". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ Byrne, John (22 May 2019). "Actor Susan Twist: 'My first job taught me to dare to make mistakes'". The Stage. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (15 June 2024). "Susan Twist's identity is revealed in Doctor Who's The Legend of Ruby Sunday". Radio Times.
  4. ^ "Spotlight CV: Susan Twist". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Griffin, Louise (7 June 2024). "Who is Susan Twist's character in Doctor Who? All the theories". Radio Times.

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