Elizabeth Estensen
Elizabeth Estensen (born 10 August 1949) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, since 1999. She has also made appearances in various British television series, including The Liver Birds and Coronation Street. Her surname comes from her Norwegian grandfather.[1]
Elizabeth Estensen | |
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| Born | 10 August 1949 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Television | The Liver Birds T-Bag Series Coronation Street Emmerdale |
| Spouse(s) | Philip Allen (m. 1983) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Estensen played Susan in the film version of Willy Russell's play Our Day Out with Alun Armstrong. She rose to prominence in the 1970s, playing Bert's girlfriend in the Willy Russell musical John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool transferring to the West End in 1974. She then appeared on television as Carol Boswell in five series of The Liver Birds, from 1975 to 1979.
Estensen took the lead role of T-Bag in the children's television programme Wonders in Letterland (1985), and went on to appear in a total of five series and two Christmas specials before leaving in 1989. She was replaced by Georgina Hale.
Estensen played Pam Middleton in Coronation Street between 1996 and 1998. From 1999 she has played a regular role as Diane Sugden in the soap opera Emmerdale for 21 years.
She married Philip Allen in May 1983. They have one child.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1975–1979 | The Liver Birds | Carol Boswell |
| 1977 | Our Day Out | Susan |
| 1980 | The Adventure Game | Herself |
| 1984 | Danger: Marmalade at Work | Wendy Wooley |
| 1985–1989 | T-Bag Series | Tallulah-Bag |
| 1993 | The Bill | Mrs. Smith |
| 1993 | Casualty | Madeleine Howard |
| 1993 | The Upper Hand | Patsy |
| 1995 | A Touch of Frost | Susan Mackintosh |
| 1995–2000 | Mike and Angelo | Daphne Fawkes-Bentley |
| 1995 | Pie in the Sky | Evelyn Wilkes |
| 1995 | Cracker | Reenie Wise |
| 1996–1998 | Coronation Street | Pam Middleton |
| 1997 | Last of the Summer Wine | Educational Adviser |
| 1999 | Wing and a Prayer | Mrs. Hillary Campbell |
| 1999 | Polterguests | Mrs. Swinton |
| 1999–present | Emmerdale | Diane Sugden |
| 2001 | In a Land of Plenty | Rachel |
References
- "Elizabeth Estensen". What's on TV. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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