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Years active
  
1974–Present

Name
  
Elizabeth Estensen


Role
  
Actress

Spouse
  
Philip Allen (m. 1983)

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Born
  
10 August 1949 (age 74) (
1949-08-10
)

Awards
  
The British Soap Award for Spectacular Scene of the Year

Nominations
  
The British Soap Award for Best Storyline, The British Soap Award for Best Onscreen Partnership

Movies and TV shows
  
Emmerdale, T‑Bag, The Liver Birds, Our Day Out, Mike and Angelo

Similar People
  
Charlie Hardwick, Tony Audenshaw, Clive Hornby, Mark Charnock, Shirley Stelfox

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Elizabeth "Liz" Estensen (born 10 August 1949) is an English actress, mainly known for work in the popular television dramas The Liver Birds and Emmerdale. She was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, and her surname comes from her Norwegian grandad.

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Career

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Estensen played Susan in the film version of Willy Russell's play Our Day Out with Alun Armstrong. She rose to prominence in the 1970s, playing Bert's girlfriend in the Willy Russell musical John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool transferring to the West End in 1974. She then appeared on television as Carol Boswell in five series of The Liver Birds, from 1975 to 1979. The Liver Birds was recently run on the Paramount Comedy Channel in the UK.

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Estensen took the lead role of T-Bag in the children's television programme Wonders in Letterland (1985), and went on to appear in a total of five series and two Christmas specials before leaving in 1989. She was thereafter replaced in the show by Georgina Hale.

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Estensen played Pam Middleton in Coronation Street between 1996 and 1998. Since 1999 she has played a regular role as Diane Sugden in the soap opera Emmerdale for over 16 years.

She has been married to Philip Allen since May 1983. They have one child.

Filmography

Actress
1999
Emmerdale Farm (TV Series) as
Diane Sugden / Diane Blackstock / Diane Sudgen
- Emmerdale Live (2012) - Diane Sugden
- Unhappy Birthday (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Trial by Fire (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Trial by Fire (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Behind Closed Doors (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Risky Business (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Bye Bye Baby (2008) - Diane Sugden
- You've Been Framed (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Winner Takes It All (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Puff of Smoke (2008) - Diane Sugden
- What Price Love? (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Alibi (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Affairs of the Heart (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Denial (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Race Against Time (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Suspicion (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Boiling Point (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Hit and Run (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Deceit (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Secrets and Lies (2008) - Diane Sugden
- On the Run (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Fair Game (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Blood Betrayal (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Eye for an Eye (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Judgement Day (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Death Becomes Her (2008) - Diane Sugden
- Part 2 Christmas Wedding (2000) - Diane Blackstock
- Bernice's Hen's Night (2000) - Diane Blackstock
2001
In a Land of Plenty (TV Mini Series) as
Rachel
- Episode #1.10 (2001) - Rachel
- Episode #1.9 (2001) - Rachel
- Episode #1.8 (2001) - Rachel
- Episode #1.7 (2001) - Rachel
- Episode #1.6 (2001) - Rachel
1995
Mike & Angelo (TV Series) as
Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- Timeshare TV (2000) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- Bargain Basement Birthday (1999) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- Flight of Fancy (1999) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- Cementing a Friendship (1999) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- Double Whammy (1998) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- The Antics Roadshow (1997) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
- It's a Dog's Life (1995) - Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
1999
Polterguests (TV Series) as
Mrs. Swinton
- Hee Haw Hotel (1999) - Mrs. Swinton
1999
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hillary Campbell
- Episode #2.8 (1999) - Mrs. Hillary Campbell
1996
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Pam Middleton
1998
Far from the Madding Crowd (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Coggan
1997
Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) as
Educational Adviser
- How to Create a Monster (1997) - Educational Adviser
1996
It Must Be Love (TV Movie) as
Valerie
1996
Delta Wave (TV Series short) as
Miss Gower
1995
Cracker (TV Series) as
Reenie Wise
- True Romance: Part 1 (1995) - Reenie Wise (as Liz Estensen)
1995
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
Evelyn Wilkes
- The Mystery of Pikey (1995) - Evelyn Wilkes
1995
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
Susan Mackintosh
- Appropriate Adults (1995) - Susan Mackintosh
1993
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Patsy
- Misery (1993) - Patsy
1993
Casualty (TV Series) as
Madeleine Howard
- Family Matters (1993) - Madeleine Howard
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mrs. Smith
- No Thanks to You (1993) - Mrs. Smith
1989
Happy Families (TV Series) as
Mrs. Clara Creep / Miss Trump / Miss Blister / ...
- Mr. Biff the Boxer: Part 2 (1990) - Miss Trump
- Mr. Biff the Boxer: Part 1 (1990) - Miss Trump
- Master Money the Millionaire: Part 2 (1990) - Mrs. Clara Creep
- Master Money the Millionaire: Part 1 (1990) - Mrs. Clara Creep
- Mrs Lather's Laundry: Part 2 (1990) - Lady Customers
- Mrs Plug the Plumber: Part 2 (1989) - Miss Blister / Mrs. Cramp
- Mrs Plug the Plumber: Part 1 (1989) - Miss Blister / Mrs. Cramp
- Master Bun the Baker's Boy: Part 2 (1989) - Mrs. Cosmo
- Mr. Creep the Crook: Part 2 (1989) - Mrs. Clara Creep
- Mr. Creep the Crook: Part 1 (1989) - Mrs. Clara Creep
- Mr. Tick the Teacher: Part 2 (1989) - Mrs. Tick The Teacher
- Mr. Tick the Teacher: Part 1 (1989) - Mrs. Tick The Teacher
1989
T.Bag's Christmas Carol (TV Movie) as
T. Bag
1989
Life Without George (TV Series) as
Amanda
- Episode #3.7 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.6 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.5 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.4 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.3 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.2 (1989) - Amanda
- Episode #3.1 (1989) - Amanda
1989
T.Bag and the Revenge of the T.Set (TV Series) as
T. Bag
- The Ceremony (1989) - T. Bag
- The Bard (1989) - T. Bag
- La Boheme (1989) - T. Bag
- Anastasia (1989) - T. Bag
- Rock Star Baby (1989) - T. Bag
- Hazel Knutt's Muesli Bar (1989) - T. Bag
- Turkish Delight (1989) - T. Bag
- Lost in Space (1989) - T. Bag
- When in Rome (1989) - T. Bag
- The Stone Circle (1989) - T. Bag
1988
T.Bag's Christmas Cracker (TV Short) as
T. Bag
1988
Turn on to T-Bag (TV Series) as
T. Bag / Queen Tallulah
- Turn on to T-Bag (1988) - T. Bag
- Doc Leaf (1988) - T. Bag
- The African Queen (1988) - T. Bag
- The Two Musketeers (1988) - T. Bag
- Scrimp (1988) - T. Bag
- Pyramids (1988) - T. Bag / Queen Tallulah
- Bubble Boy (1988) - T. Bag
- Yeti (1988) - T. Bag
- Gangsters (1988) - T. Bag
- Sparkes (1988) - T. Bag
1987
T-Bag Bounces Back (TV Series) as
T. Bag
- Happy Ending (1987) - T. Bag
- Nikdit the Thief (1987) - T. Bag
- Max the Miller (1987) - T. Bag
- Bell, Book and Candle (1987) - T. Bag
- Hi Hatt (1987) - T. Bag
- Bobby Jobsworth and the Temple of Doom (1987) - T. Bag
- Black Hearted Belle (1987) - T. Bag
- Ivan the Horrible (1987) - T. Bag
- Nights in Arabia (1987) - T. Bag
- The Ousting of Major Happy (1987) - T. Bag
1986
T-Bag Strikes Again (TV Series) as
T. Bag
- The Magic Garden (1986) - T. Bag
- Charlie Chuckles (1986) - T. Bag
- Professor Pockets (1986) - T. Bag
- Long John Sylvia (1986) - T. Bag
- Dick Gherkin (1986) - T. Bag
- Ali Barber (1986) - T. Bag
- Scrap Harry (1986) - T. Bag
- Ben and Bunty Badshott (1986) - T. Bag
- One Two Buckle My Shoe (1986) - T. Bag
- The Town Clock (1986) - T. Bag
1985
Wonders in Letterland (TV Series) as
T. Bag
- Back to Square One (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of E (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of O (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of V (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of R (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of P (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of I (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of S (1985) - T. Bag
- Debbie in the Land of B (1985) - T. Bag
- Arrival in Letterland (1985) - T. Bag
1984
Danger: Marmalade at Work (TV Series) as
Wendy Wooley / Newscaster / Miss Moneypenny
- Shame (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- Airplane Atkins (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- What the Butler Saw (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- Marmalade's Masterpiece (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- The Cruise of the Grotty Shark (1984) - Wendy Wooley / Newscaster
- Private Marmalade (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- Marmalade and Chef Robo (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- 007½ (1984) - Wendy Wooley / Miss Moneypenny
- Marmalade Bravo (1984) - Wendy Wooley
- Social Worker (1984) - Wendy Wooley
1983
The Terence Davies Trilogy as
Nurse (segment: Children)
1982
Summer Festivals (TV Series documentary) as
Actress in The Servant of Two Masters
- Cambridge (1982) - Actress in The Servant of Two Masters
1981
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sylvie Clapper
- Elizabeth Alone: Part 3 (1981) - Sylvie Clapper
- Elizabeth Alone: Part 2 (1981) - Sylvie Clapper
- Elizabeth Alone: Part 1 (1981) - Sylvie Clapper
1979
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- Russian Blue: Part 5 - Sacha Again (1979) - Storyteller
- Russian Blue: Part 4 - Artie Alone (1979) - Storyteller
- Russian Blue: Part 3 - Abby (1979) - Storyteller
- Russian Blue: Part 2 - Collision (1979) - Storyteller
- Russian Blue: Part 1 - Bluey (1979) - Storyteller
1975
The Liver Birds (TV Series) as
Carol Boswell / Carol
- The Best Things in Life Are Not Free (1979) - Carol Boswell
- Somewhere to Live- Somewhere to Love (1978) - Carol Boswell
- Weeds (1978) - Carol Boswell
- Various Kinds of Old (1978) - Carol Boswell
- The Sixth Day (1978) - Carol Boswell
- There's No Place Like Away from Home (1978) - Carol Boswell
- Special: Open Your Eyes- and It Still Hasn't Gone (1977) - Carol Boswell
- The Struggle (1977) - Carol Boswell
- The Edge (1977) - Carol Boswell
- They Decide Up There What Goes on Down Here (1977) - Carol Boswell
- God Bless Us and Save Us (1977) - Carol Boswell
- You've No Idea What I've Been Through (1977) - Carol Boswell
- The Flower-Picker (1977) - Carol Boswell
- Something Beginning (1977) - Carol Boswell
- Special: It Insists on Coming Once a Year (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Yellow and Green Make Blue (1976) - Carol Boswell
- The Nearly Hat (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Cry Please (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Oh, the Shame of It (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Love 'Em: And Almost Leave 'Em (1976) - Carol Boswell
- A Mark on the World (1976) - Carol Boswell
- She Dreams a Lot (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Friends and Lovers (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Badgers and Otters (1976) - Carol Boswell
- The Never-Ending End (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Honey (1976) - Carol Boswell
- The Maypole (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Facing Up to Life (1976) - Carol Boswell
- Special: In Every Street (1975) - Carol Boswell
- Everybody Is Beautiful (1975) - Carol
- The Lily and the Dandelion (1975) - Carol
- Dinner for Three (1975) - Carol
- Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (1975) - Carol
- You've Got to Laugh- (1975) - Carol
- Look After the Children- (1975) - Carol
- It Takes All Kinds (1975) - Carol
1978
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Susan
- Our Day Out (1978) - Susan
1976
Children as
Nurse
1976
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Lorna Rogers
- K Block (1976) - Lorna Rogers
Soundtrack
1985
Wonders in Letterland (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Back to Square One (1985) - (performer: "Ignorance is bliss" - uncredited)
- Arrival in Letterland (1985) - (performer: "Ignorance is bliss" - uncredited)
Self
2017
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 August 2017 (2017) - Self
2005
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 November 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 20 February 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 15 October 2007 (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 6 September 2005 (2005) - Self
2016
The British Soap Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self
2016
BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2009
The British Soap Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Liver Birds (2008) - Self
2007
T. Bag the Reunion Documentary (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.10 (2006) - Self
2003
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 August 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 19 August 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 9 July 2003 (2003) - Self
2005
Emmerdale: The Sugden Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The British Soap Awards 2005 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2004
The Good Soap Guide (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (2004) - Self
2003
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.8 (2003) - Self
2003
20 Years CiTV Birthday Bash (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2002
Blankety Blank (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #17.10 (2002) - Self
1981
The Theatre Quiz (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.7 (1981) - Self - Panellist
1980
The Adventure Game (TV Series) as
Self - Explorer
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Self - Explorer
1980
Cannon and Ball (TV Series) as
Self / Diedrie Sludge
- Episode #2.4 (1980) - Self / Diedrie Sludge
1980
It's Patently Obvious (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Panellist
- Episode #3.4 (1980) - Self - Guest Panellist
1980
Play Away (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.10 (1980) - Self
1979
Give Us a Clue (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #2.7 (1979) - Self - Panellist
1979
The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.7 (1979) - Self
1979
You and Me (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Dad Will Fix It (1979) - Self - Presenter
1978
Star Turn (TV Series) as
Self
- The Liver Birds v The Goodies (1978) - Self
- The Goodies v The Liver Birds (1978) - Self
- Episode #3.5 (1978) - Self
- Episode #3.1 (1978) - Self
1976
Welcome 1977 (TV Special) as
Self
1976
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (1976) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Emmerdale Family Trees (TV Mini Series) as
Diane Sugden
- The Sugdens (2020) - Diane Sugden
2007
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Carol Boswell
- Bread (2007) - Carol Boswell (uncredited)

References

Elizabeth Estensen Wikipedia