Susan Jane Aitchison is an English television actress best known for her role as Susie on ''

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''. She is the daughter of

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Life

She graduated from the

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with a degree in Drama & Theatre Arts. After working extensively in theatre, her mother put her in touch with

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. Aitchison subsequently worked with Saunders on a French/Saunders Christmas Special, before being offered the part on ''Jam & Jerusalem''. Aitchison also featured in several stage productions and has been praised for her performances. Previously, her body of television work has largely consisted of guest-starring roles on television programmes. Aitchison has also narrated several

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s for the

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Filmography

TV appearances

* ''

Are You Being Served? ''Are You Being Served?'' is a British sitcom created and written by executive producer David Croft (Croft also directed some episodes) and Jeremy Lloyd, with contributions from Michael Knowles and John Chapman, for the BBC. Set in London, ...

'' as Susan * '' Honour, Profit and Pleasure'' (1985) * '' Filthy Rich and Catflap'', 1986 * ''

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'', 1986–1989 * ''

Little and Large ''Little and Large'' were a British comedy double act comprising straight man Syd Little (born Cyril John Mead; 19 December 1942) and comic Eddie Large (born Edward Hugh McGinnis; 25 June 1941 – 2 April 2020). Comedy duo They formed their ...

'' * ''

Mr. Bean ''Mr. Bean'' is a British sitcom created by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, produced by Tiger Aspect and starring Atkinson as the title character. The sitcom consists of 15 episodes that were co-written by Atkinson alongside Curtis and ...

'' * '' Casualty'' * ''

Absolutely Fabulous ''Absolutely Fabulous'' (also known as ''Ab Fab'') is a British television sitcom based on the ''French and Saunders'' sketch, " Modern Mother and Daughter", created by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. The show was created and written by Saun ...

'' as 1970s Nurse in series 2 final episode "Birth" * '' The 10 Percenters'' as Trudy Hackman * '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' * ''

The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury ''The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury'' is the name of a series of children's books, written by Jamie Rix, and of the TV series based on the books. The book series was originally entitled ''The War Diaries of Alistair Fury'', but new releases of ...

'' as Miss Bird * ''

'' as Susie * ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of ...

'' as Alice in "The Silent Land"

Films

* '' Bloody New Year'' as Lesley, 1987

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aitchison, Suzy Living people English television actresses Alumni of the University of Birmingham Actresses from London People from Marylebone English voice actresses 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses Year of birth missing (living people)