Sue Cleaver (born 2 September 1963 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Manchester School of Theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University
Spouse
James Quinn (m. 1993–2003)
Nominations
The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership
TV Shows
Coronation Street
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Fact
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Has a son Elliot, born 1998.
2
Suffers from Type 2 Diabetes.
3
Born in London, she moved to Manchester in her early teens before spending a year in Canada as a nanny. On her return to Manchester she studied Drama at its Polytechnic.
4
Partner of Brian Owen, Television lighting technician whom she met working on 'Coronation Street'.
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Is a mezzo soprano.
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Is a qualified remedial massage therapist.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coronation Street
1994-2016
TV Series
Eileen Grimshaw / Eileen Grimshaw / Sister Treece
Children in Need
2010
TV Series
Eileen
TV Burp
2003
TV Series
Eileen Grimshaw
Brand Spanking New Show
2000
TV Series
The Man Who Cried
2000
Red Cross Woman
City Central
2000
TV Series
Val
Dinnerladies
1999-2000
TV Series
Glenda
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
2000
TV Mini-Series
Sylvia Holland
Peak Practice
1999
TV Series
Julie Watkins
Casualty
1999
TV Series
Sue
Stanton Blues
1998
TV Series
Standish
Reckless: The Sequel
1998
TV Movie
Waitress
King Girl
1998
TV Movie
Sam Miller
Girls' Night
1998
Rita
Band of Gold
1995
TV Series
Jan
A Touch of Frost
1994
TV Series
Patten's Receptionist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Corrie V Emmerdale: The Big Quiz
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Contestant
Loose Women
2003-2015
TV Series
Herself - Presenter / Herself
Gail & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street
2014
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Eileen Grimshaw
The British Soap Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Herself - Pre-recorded Segment
Corrie Goes to Kenya
2012
TV Movie documentary
This Morning
2006-2012
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Chase
2011
TV Series
Herself
Daybreak
2011
TV Series
Herself
Countdown
2008
TV Series
Herself
The 3rd TVNow Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
Coronation Street: The Grimshaw Family Album
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The National Television Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
The British Soap Awards 2007
2007
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
The 2nd TVNow Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
Coronation Street: Confidential
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Soapstar Superstar
2007
TV Series
Herself - Audience Member
Soapstar Superstar: Bonus Tracks
2007
TV Series
Herself - Audience Member
The British Soap Awards 2006
2006
TV Special
Herself - Audience Member
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 100 Greatest Family Films
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Most Haunted
2005
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
Children in Need
2005
TV Series
Herself
Farewell Karen
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
A Nightmare on Coronation Street
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV Series
Herself
Coronation Street: The Platt Family Album
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Coronation Street: The McDonald Family Album
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Good Soap Guide
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
Coronation Street Special: When Karen Met Steve
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Today with Des and Mel
2004
TV Series
Herself
GMTV
2003
TV Series
Herself
Stars in Their Eyes
2002-2003
TV Series
Herself / Judith Durham
Blankety Blank
2002
TV Series
Herself
Screen Tests of the Stars
2002
Documentary
Herself
It Shouldn't Happen to a... Soapstar
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Rich and Famous
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Corrie Years
2011
TV Series documentary
Eileen Grimshaw
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters