Alexandria "Sandy" Ratcliff (born in London, 2 October 1950) is an English former actress. Ratcliff made an impression as a model and film actress in the 1970s, but she is best known for being one of the original cast members in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in the 1980s. She received acclaim for her portrayal of the tragic Sue Osman, but left the role in 1989 after it was revealed that she was a heroin addict. Since leaving EastEnders, things have been professionally quiet for Ratcliff, though her private life brought her into the headlines once again in the early 1990s. In 2010, she revealed she gave up acting to train as a counsellor, but has since retired.
In 1991, ratcliff's then-boyfriend, michael shorey, stood trial at the old bailey after he was accused of killing two women. despite ratcliff giving him an alibi - she claimed in the witness box that they were making love at the time - he was found guilty and is now serving two life sentences for murder. his court case was to be her last public appearance.
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Ranked #74 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Sue Osman (2015).
Her EastEnders (1985) character Sue Osman became the 3rd woman on the soap opera to give birth. Sue had a son Ali (played by Omer Mustafa Salih ), born on 24 March 1988.
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Played bass guitar in the rock bands 'Tropical Appetite' and 'Escalator'.
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