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Sheila Corkhill (also Grant) is a fictional character from British soap opera Brookside, played by Sue Johnston. Sheila appeared in Brookside from the first episode in 1982 until the character's departure in 1990. Her most famous storyline was in 1986, when the character was attacked, raped and beaten by an unknown assailant.
Sue Johnston (born Susan Wright, 7 December 1943) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1982–1990), Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy The Royle Family (1998–2012), Grace Foley in the BBC drama Waking the Dead (2000–2011), Gloria Price in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2012–2014) and Miss Denker in the ITV drama ...
Brookside Classics Volume Two: The Sheila Grant Years: The much-loved character Sheila Grant, played by Sue Johnston, was the subject of the second video release in 1989. Sheila's rape ordeal was featured, alongside a night out with Jimmy's then girlfriend Kathy Roach (Noreen Kershaw).
The Guardian's Paul Flynn believed that "Sheila and Bobby Grant embodied enough of a new national mum and dad archetype" to see the actors receive honour castings. [113] Katy Brent from Closer included Bobby and Sheila as a reason Brookside made "totally brilliant telly" and branded them "Brookside legends". Brent compared the Grants to the ...
Barry Grant [1] Paul Usher: 1982–1995, 1997–1998, 2003 Bobby Grant [1] Ricky Tomlinson: 1982–1988 Claire Grant: Amy Lynch: 1985–1990 Damon Grant [1] Simon O'Brien: 1982–1987 Karen Grant [1] Shelagh O'Hara: 1982–1986, 1988, 1990 Alan Green: Michael Maynard: 1985 Desmond Greenall: Bernard Brown: 1986, 1989 Alison Gregory [1] Alyson ...
Damon Grant is a fictional character in the defunct British soap opera Brookside, played by Simon O'Brien. The character was part of the initial cast, appearing from episode one in 1982 until 1987. At the time of the soap's inception, Damon was the youngest son of Bobby and Sheila Grant, with an older brother, Barry, and older sister, Karen. [1]
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Following the broadcast of Damon and Debbie, the storyline returned to Brookside. Police are seen arriving to break the news to Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) in episode 529, broadcast on 23 November 1987. [12] Debbie returned to Brookside, and Damon's funeral was featured in the episode of Brookside broadcast on 1 December. Crosby actor Jonathan ...