Susan Twist
Susan Twist | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1956 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Doctor Who |
Susan Twist (born 6 June 1956[1][2]) is a British actress best known as Rosie Banks in Brookside (1994–1996) and as Susan Triad and other characters throughout the 60th Anniversary Specials and series 14 of Doctor Who (2023–2024).[3]
Early life
Twist was born in Liverpool, England.[1] She attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 1975 to 1978.[4]
Career
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]
In 2023, she appeared in the second 60th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, "Wild Blue Yonder", playing Mrs Merridew, Isaac Newton's maid.[6] She then appeared in the 2023 Christmas special, "The Church on Ruby Road", where she played a different character, now a woman in the crowd of a concert.[7] She subsequently re-appeared in the first six episodes of the fourteenth series as different characters,[a] before being revealed as the character Susan Triad in the seventh and penultimate episode, "The Legend of Ruby Sunday".[8] Her final regular appearance as of 2024 was in the series finale "Empire of Death".[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Playing Dead | Jenny | Short film |
Television
| 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[b] | Recurring role (10 episodes)[c] |
Podcast series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stone | Grace Peverall | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Archers | Megan Miller | 1 episode |
Notes
- ^ In episode 6, "Rogue", Twist doesn't appear in person, however, a portrait painting of her is seen.
- ^ Twist's principal role is her appearance as Susan Triad in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" / "Empire of Death".
- ^ 3 uncredited.
References
- ^ a b "How Susan swapped Brookside for Brooklyn". Lancashire Telegraph. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Byrne, John (22 May 2019). "Actor Susan Twist: 'My first job taught me to dare to make mistakes'". The Stage. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (15 June 2024). "Susan Twist's identity is revealed in Doctor Who's The Legend of Ruby Sunday". Radio Times.
- ^ "Spotlight CV: Susan Twist". spotlight.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b Griffin, Louise (7 June 2024). "Who is Susan Twist's character in Doctor Who? All the theories". Radio Times.
- ^ Kingsley, Tom (2 December 2023), Wild Blue Yonder, Doctor Who, David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, retrieved 27 June 2024
- ^ Tonderai, Mark (25 December 2023), The Church on Ruby Road, Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Davina McCall, retrieved 27 June 2024
- ^ Donoughue, Jamie (14 June 2024), The Legend of Ruby Sunday, Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jemma Redgrave, retrieved 27 June 2024
- ^ "Susan Twist | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
External links
- Susan Twist at IMDb