Sue Devaney (born Susan Barber; 2 July 1967) is an English actress. Her roles include Debbie Webster in Coronation Street, Rita in Jonny Briggs, Liz Harker in Casualty and Jane in Dinnerladies.
Career Devaney has played various roles on British television including; Debbie Webster in Coronation Street (1984–1985, 2019–present), Rita Briggs in Jonny Briggs (1985–1987), Liz Harker in Casualty (1994–1997), and Jane in Dinnerladies (1998–2000). In the early 1990s she appeared in a commercial for the Gateway supermarket chain (later Somerfield). In 2009, she played the role of Peggy in the Channel 4 drama Shameless, and lent her voice to the role of Jane in Carol Donaldson's BBC Radio 4 play Normal and Nat. Devaney performed at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, Friday 2 December 2011 – Sunday 22 January 2012. In 2013, she appeared in the ITV comedy-drama series Great Night Out as Linda, and played Carmel in the BBC comedy drama Being Eileen. In April 2013, she appeared in the BBC Scotland produced Glasgow-based soap River City.
On stage, she has appeared in numerous productions, including A Taste of Honey, Beggars Opera, The Wizard of Oz, Love's Labours Lost, When We Are Married, The Wind in the Willows and The Land of the Living. In 2014, she starred as Rosie in the musical Mamma Mia! for a 10-week summer season at the Blackpool Opera House, in the Winter Gardens from 20 June to 31 August.
Filmography + Television appearances Year Title Character Notes 1983 In Loving Memory Mildred Episode: "Trouble at T' Mill" 1984–1985, 2019–Present Coronation Street Debbie Webster Series regular 1985–1987 Jonny Briggs Rita Main role; 28 episodes1987 First Sight Amanda Episode: "Exclusive Yarns" Rainbow Camper Episode: "Co-Operation" 1989 Flying Lady Sandra Episode: "An Arm and a Leg" The Real Eddy English Mad Bastard Main role; 4 episodes About Face Betsy Episode: "Mrs Worthington's Daughter" 1990 Haggard Betty Bouncer 2 episodes Spatz Jo Main role; 10 episodes 1991 Gordon the Gopher Zoe Series 1: Episode 1 1993 The Bill Ruth Harcourt Episode: "Persuasion" Heartbeat Jennifer Galvin Episode: "Bang to Rights" 1994 Model Millie Trendy Wendy 1994–1997 Casualty Liz Harker Series regular; 74 episodes 1997 Common As Muck Helen 2 episodes 1998 The Mrs Bradley Mysteries Mabel Jones Episode: "Speedy Death" 1998–2000 Dinnerladies Jane Supporting role; 11 episodes 2001, 2004, 2018 Doctors Alison Darling; Jenny Groves; Jan Miller 3 episodes 2002 Being April Angela Episode: "Normal" 2004 The Royal Daisy Douglas Episode: "All the Fun of the Fair" 2006 Strictly Confidential Lorraine Series 1: Episode 4 2008 The Royal Today Alison Alexander Series 1: Episode 5 2009, 2013 Shameless Peggy; Mindy 2 episodes 2012 Emmerdale Midwife 1 episode2013 Great Night Out Linda 2 episodes Being Eileen Carmel Episode: "DIY" River City Angela Series 10: Episode 2 2019 Years and Years Barbara Hopkins Series 1: Episode 3 TBA Made in the Eighties Anna Currently in post-production
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