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Susie Blake

Susie Blake

Actor · Born April 19, 1950 (76) · Highgate, London, England, UK

Blake trained at the Arts Educational School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is the granddaughter of the actress Annette Mills and a grand-niece of the actor Sir John Mills. Actresses Hayley and Juliet Mills are Blake's first cousins once-removed. Blake has appeared regularly in television programmes written by and starring Victoria Wood during the 1980s and 1990s; most notably as the continuity announcer in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985) in the mid 80s, introducing the spoof soap Acorn Antiques (1987). She also has extensive radio credits. She appeared in the first episode of the sitcom One Foot in the Grave in 1990; her character was responsible for firing Victor Meldrew, and thus set the events of the show into motion. She appeared as a witch in the pantomime Wizard of Oz at "The Lowry Theatre and Gallery" in Salford in 2004. She appeared as Bev Unwin in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street until her departure in December 2006. Blake played the character of Madame Morrible in the West End production of Wicked. She began her run on 2 April 2007, replacing Miriam Margolyes. Blake played her final performance on 12 April 2008 and was replaced by Harriet Thorpe. In late 2008 to early 2009, she starred in the national UK tour of Boeing Boeing and appeared as Judith in one episode of Wild at Heart's third series. She was also in a national tour of Grumpy Old Women 2 in 2009 with Jenny Eclair and Wendi Peters. Blake appeared as Hilary Nicholson in the RTÉ and BBC comedy Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011), replacing Sorcha Cusack, who played Hilary in Series 1. She is currently (autumn 2015) playing The Queen in a theatre tour of the West End hit Handbagged. Blake briefly reprised her Coronation Street role of Bev Unwin in July 2015 to help the long-running character Deirdre Barlow, who was played by the late Anne Kirkbride, bow out of the soap due to Kirkbride's death in January 2015.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 19, 1950 (76)
From
Highgate, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 40% in 30 days

What are Susie Blake's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
39%
Bonds
35%
Morality
16%
Survival
8%
Self
2%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Threshold guardianas Alma Miller in Parents (2012)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Warm
5
Absurd
3
Tense
2
Contemplative
1

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Susie Blake's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Susie Blake's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Murder in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mrs Bateman

  • Silky Hotel(2021)

    as Barbara Blah

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kate & Koji(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Murder on the Blackpool Express(2017)

    as Marge

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves(2016)

    as Mrs. Inglis (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!(2014)

    as Sophie's Mum

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Murder on the Home Front(2013)

    as miss Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Murder on the Home Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miss Jenkins

  • Great Night Out(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mrs. B

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Cuckoo(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Belinda

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Parents(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Alma Miller

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Secrets and Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen

  • Mrs. Brown's Boys(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hilary Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Not Going Out(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Paxton

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings(2000)

    as Phyllis Willis

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Prince Among Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Beverly Baker

  • April Fool's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Louise

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Gemma Christie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Fierce Creatures(1997)

    as Woman in Red Dress

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Eleven Men Against Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Glenda Whitehead

  • Mud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 14 episodes · as Miss Dudderidge

  • A Year in Provence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Hopkins

  • Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Darling Buds of May(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Jerebohm

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Wicked Willie Rides Again! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Wicked Willie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • One Foot in the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs Inglis

  • The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Victoria Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Check-in Attendant · as Judith

  • Blore M.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Belinda Beauchamp

  • Singles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • Acorn Antiques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Announcer

  • Acorn Antiques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Announcer

  • Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Storyboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Jones

  • The Stanley Baxter Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Cribb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Lottie Piper

  • Russ Abbot's Madhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

  • Born and Bred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 10 episodes · as Pam Redstone

  • A Dog's Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Marion Dowell

  • Article Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Celia

  • The Love School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Ann

  • Zodiac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peggy

  • Sooty's Amazing Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Soo (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 1974 to 2024; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Murder on the Home Front (2013)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

Great Night Out (2013)

Film career

19742024

Peak 2013 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1970s5 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s3 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Susie Blake's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Silky Hotel (2021)

90th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Susie Blake work with?

People who share at least 2 of Susie Blake's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Simon Delaney shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers