Patricia Shakesby
| Patricia Shakesby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patricia Shakesby 6 November 1942 Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959-present |
Patricia Shakesby (born 6 November 1942)[1] is an English actress and playwright, best known for her role as Polly Urquhart in Howards' Way. She is also notable for being an original cast member of Coronation Street, in which she played Susan Cunningham, the first on-screen love interest of Ken Barlow.
Early life and roles
Shakesby was born in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her TV credits include: Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, The Borderers, The Liver Birds, Yes Minister, The Likely Lads and Sapphire & Steel.
Playwright
She currently lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and has written a play called The Lady of the Abbey, based on the life of the wife of Robert Fitzhamon who founded Tewkesbury Abbey.
Filmography
- She Knows Y'Know (1962)
- He Who Rides a Tiger (1965)
References
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | SHAKESBY, Patricia". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
External links
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