Sue Nicholls | |
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Born | Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls 23 November 1943 |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1963–present |
Known for | Role of Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street |
Television | Crossroads (1964-1968) The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979) Coronation Street (1979-1982, 1984-present) Rentaghost (1981–1984) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 (by marriage) |
Father | Harmar Nicholls |
Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls (born 23 November 1943) is an English actress, known for her roles on British television in Crossroads (1964–1968), The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979) and, Rentaghost (1981–1984) and especially for her long-running part as Audrey Roberts in the soap opera Coronation Street (1979–1982, 1984–present). She also appeared on Broadway in the 1974 revival of the comedy London Assurance.
Nicholls first appeared as Audrey in Coronation Street in 1979 and played the role intermittently for six years, before joining the cast permanently in 1985. She won the 2000 British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance and the 2003 British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance, and received the Outstanding Achievement Award in 2019.