Carol Buchanan Royle (born 10 February 1954)[1] is an English actress. She is best known for playing Jenny Russell in the BBC sitcom Life Without George (1987—1989) and Lady Patricia Brewster in Heartbeat (1997—2003).[2]
Carol Royle | |
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 Royle in 2011 | |
| Born | Carol Buchanan Royle 10 February 1954 (age 70) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
Julian Spear (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early life
editBorn in Blackpool, the daughter of actor Derek Royle, Carol Royle studied drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]
Career
editMaking her screen debut in 45 episodes of The Cedar Tree from 1977 to 1978, Royle went on to become known for her role as Jenny Russell in the BBC sitcom Life Without George, which ran for three series from 1987 to 1989, as well as her role in ITV1's 1960s-based drama Heartbeat, in which she played Austin Healey-driving Lady Patricia Brewster in four episodes.[4][5] In 1989, she appeared in the prominent role of Jessica in Blackeyes, written by Dennis Potter.[6] Other television shows Royle has appeared in are Blake's 7, The Professionals, Bergerac, Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense, Cribb, Crossroads, The Outsider, Casualty, Ladies in Charge, Crime Traveller, The Bill, Doctors, and Father Brown.[7] Her film career includes roles in The Greek Tycoon (1978) and Tuxedo Warrior (1982).
Since 2019, Royle has played Mrs Bright in the Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, appearing in five episodes of the series.[1]
Personal life
editShe married musician Julian Spear, son of actor Bernard Spear, in 1977. They have two children, Taran and Talitha.[8]
Her younger sister Amanda Royle is also an actress.[8] The two played sisters in the 1990 Casualty episode Say It With Flowers
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Greek Tycoon | Nico's Girlfriend | |
| 1982 | Tuxedo Warrior | Lisa | |
| 1989 | Deadline | Carol | |
| 2014 | Miss in Her Teens | Aunt |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | The Cedar Tree | Laura Collins | 45 episodes | |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 | Mutoid | Episode: "Duel" | |
| 1978 | The Professionals | Helen Pierce | Episode: "A Stirring of Dust" | |
| 1979 | The Professionals | Anna Batak | Episode: "Dead Reckoning" | |
| 1979 | The Dick Francis Thriller | Trish Latham | Episode: "Trackdown" | |
| 1979 | Cribb | Miriam Cromer | Episode: "Waxwork" | |
| 1980 | Heartland | Jane Price | 2 episodes | |
| 1983 | Shades of Darkness | Maggie Winthrop | Episode: "Feet Foremost" | |
| 1983 | Storyboard | Jane Alexander | Episode: "Judgement Day" | |
| 1983 | The Outsider | Fiona Neave | All 6 episodes | |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Irene Maybank | Episode: "Ninety Per Cent Proof" | |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense | Kim Osborn | Episode: "And the Wall Came Tumbling Down" | |
| 1984 | Oxbridge Blues | Tory | Episode: "That Was Tory" | |
| 1984 | Ellen | Episode: "The Muse" | ||
| 1985 | Summer Season | Eleanor | Episode: "A Still Small Shout" | |
| 1985 | Storyboard | Diana Granville | Episode: "Ladies in Charge" | |
| 1986 | Ladies in Charge | All 6 episodes | ||
| 1987-1989 | Life Without George | Jenny Russell | All 20 episodes | |
| 1987 | Screen Two | Rachel | Episode: "Hedgehog Wedding" | |
| 1987 | London Embassy | Hon. Sophie Graveney | Episode: "An Unofficial English Rose" | |
| 1989 | Blackeyes | Jessica | All 4 episodes | |
| 1990 | Casualty | Lizzie Trent | Episode: "Say It with Flowers" | |
| 1996 | The Bill | Lyn Forbes | Episode: "Cheating" | |
| 1997 | Crime Traveller | Sonja Duvall | Episode: "Fashion Shoot" | |
| 1997-2003 | Heartbeat | Lady Patricia Brewster | 4 episodes | |
| 1997 | Thief Takers | Julia Maybury | Episode: "Fashion Victims" | |
| 1999 | Grange Hill | Sarah Lyons | Episode: #22.5 | |
| 2000 | Second Sight: Hide and Seek | Sarah Finch | TV film | |
| 2001-2002 | Crossroads | Diane Lawrence | Unknown episodes | |
| 2001 | The Bill | Jennifer Salter | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | Doctors | Kathy Watson | Episode: "Conflicts of Interest" | |
| 2006 | Mayo | Gwen Bainbridge | Episode: "Requiem for a Dove" | |
| 2006 | Doctors | Victoria Payne | 10 episodes | |
| 2007 | New Tricks | Diane Bathley-Jones | Episode: "Father's Pride" | |
| 2010 | Casualty | Sheila Bainbridge | Episode: "Dark Places" | |
| 2011 | Doctors | Martha Locke | Episode: "Chelsea Girl" | |
| 2012 | Alice Davidson | Episode: "What I'm Good At" | ||
| 2015-2016 | Casualty | Emilie Groome | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Father Brown | Lady Ursula Lansford | Episode: "The Hand of Lucia" | |
| 2017 | Doctors | Elaine Bottrell | Episode: "The Old Toe and the New Nose" | |
| 2019-2020 | Endeavour | Mrs. Bright | 5 episodes | |
| 2019 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Anastasia Kusk | Episode: "This Cursed Hand" | |
| 2024 | Coronation Street | Anthea Deering | Mother of Joel Deering |
References
edit- ^ a b "Carol Royle". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Debrett's, Carol Buchanan (Mrs Julian Spear) Royle".
- ^ "Carol Royle Website". Archived from the original on 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Life Without George". 12 March 1987. p. 63 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Heartbeat - S7 - Episode 9: Sons and Lovers". Radio Times.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Blackeyes (1989)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Carol Royle". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ a b "Carol Royle Website, Carol's Biography". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
