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Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Actor · Born July 31, 1952 (74) · Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Susan Wooldridge was born on 31 July 1950 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Hope and Glory (1987) and Tamara Drewe (2010).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 31, 1952 (74)
From
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on Motif · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 83% in 30 days

What are Susan Wooldridge's films like?

Across their 12 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
23%
Self
23%
Morality
19%
Power
17%
Survival
12%
Ideas
3%
Society
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Contemplative
5
Dread
3
Melancholic
4
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous7

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 Susan Wooldridge's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 26 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Susan Wooldridge's titles on Motif; 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

60 credits, 26 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Kaos(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as Pious Agatha

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The War of the Worlds(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Elphinstone

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • A Very English Scandal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Countess of Arran

  • Still Star-Crossed(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • The Lady(2011)

    as Lucinda Philips

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Tamara Drewe(2010)

    as Penny Upminster

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Flood(2007)

    as Penny

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Lewis(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Sally Rook

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Pinochet's Last Stand(2006)

    as Pam Harris

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Eleventh Hour(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ella's Mother

  • Benefit to Mankind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sestrina Swannee

  • The Commander (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Jane Wellesley

  • The Last Detective(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Worst Witch(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Pike

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Underworld (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Seagrove

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Wycliffe(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia Cleeve

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • (All Quiet on the) Preston Front (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jeanetta

  • Butter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Susie

  • Bad Company (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ann Whelan

  • The Hummingbird Tree (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Marjorie Holmes

  • Just Like a Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Louisa

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Penelope Harrison

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Miss Pym's Day Out (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Belinda

  • Afraid of the Dark(1991)

    as Lucy Trent

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Broke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Melanie Bannister

  • Twenty-One(1991)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • She-Play (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crimestrike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as WPC 119

  • Changing Step (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lady Alice Napier

  • A TV Dante (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lucy

  • Crossing to Freedom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mrs. Cavanaugh

  • Bye Bye Blues (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lady Wilson

  • How to Get Ahead in Advertising(1989)

    as Monica

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A Fine Romance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anne Biddle

  • The Dark Room (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Deb

  • The Play on One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Deb · as Lady Alice Napier

  • Loyalties (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Lily Sutton

  • Hope and Glory(1987)

    as Molly

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Disciple (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Judith Anderson

  • ScreenPlay (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie Bannister

  • Dead Man's Folly(1986)

    as Amanda Brewis

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Theatre Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Anderson

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Alice Leiber

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Time and the Conways (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    as Joan Helford

  • The Last Place on Earth(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Hay Fever (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jackie Coryton

  • Tickle on the Tum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miss Marker

  • Frankenstein (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Justine

  • The Jewel in the Crown(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Daphne Manners

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Lady Killers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Janet Cole

  • The Racing Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Shout(1978)

    as Harriet

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Professionals (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

  • John Macnab (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Janet Raden

  • The Naked Civil Servant(1975)

    as Model

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Napoleon and Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma

  • Butley(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1974 to 2024; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Hope and Glory (1987)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Hope and Glory (1987)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Kaos (2024)

Film career

19742024

Peak 2011 · their film career is on the way up. 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
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1970s7 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 13% of 8 roles

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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Susan Wooldridge's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Still Star-Crossed (2017)

93rd percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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.

Is Susan Wooldridge's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Susan Wooldridge work with?

People who share at least 2 of Susan Wooldridge's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Thewlis shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers