Occupation Actress, Performer Children 2 | Name Shirley Cheriton Role Actress | |
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TV shows EastEnders, Grace & Favour, Angels Similar People Susan Tully, Julia Smith, Tony Holland, David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd | ||
Shirley Cheriton (born 28 June 1955) is a British actress and performer, best known for her roles as Debbie Wilkins in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and her portrayal of Miss Prescott in the Are You Being Served? follow up, Grace & Favour.
Cheriton was born in London. Her EastEnders role ran from her arrival in the Square in March 1985 until her departure with Detective Terry Rich (Gary Whelan) in May 1987. Her character was Walford's original middle-class yuppie, as well as for her stormy relationship with the Scottish nurse, Andy O'Brien (Ross Davidson). Cheriton left her first husband for Davidson, but ended her relationship with by then fellow ex-Eastenders actor via mobile phone after five years.
Other television credits include Angels, in which she played Katy Betts/Smart in one of EastEnders creator Julia Smith's earlier projects and M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team in 2003. She also appeared in at least one episode of The Cuckoo Waltz.
Filmography
Actress
2009
FM (TV Series) as
Mrs. Spalden
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (2009) - Mrs. Spalden
2003
M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (TV Series) as
Barbara Dunn
- Red Heads (2003) - Barbara Dunn
1992
Are You Being Served? Again! (TV Series) as
Miss Prescott
- The Cricket Match (1993) - Miss Prescott
- The Court Case (1992) - Miss Prescott
- Under Arrest (1992) - Miss Prescott
- The Inheritance (1992) - Miss Prescott
1989
Three Up Two Down (TV Series) as
Debbie
- The Driving Test (1989) - Debbie
- Golf (1989) - Debbie
1989
Laura and Disorder (TV Series) as
Barmaid
- Back from California (1989) - Barmaid
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Debbie Wilkins / Debs / Debbie
- Castles in Spain (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- The Emperor's Clothes (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Clacton or Bust (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Showdown at Walford Towers (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Micro-Wave Goodbye (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Chef's Surprise (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Tango for Two (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Scorched Silk and Other Delights (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- The Messengers (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
- Yuppie Invasion (1985) - Debbie Wilkins
1987
Lift Off! with Coppers & Co! (TV Series)
- Episode #1.5 (1987)
1978
Angels (TV Series) as
Katy Smart / Katy Betts
- Values (1978) - Katy Betts
- Penalties (1978) - Katy Betts
- The Visitor (1978) - Katy Betts
- Fraternity (1978) - Katy Betts
- Casualties (1978) - Katy Betts
- Branching Out (1978) - Katy Betts
- Maternity (1978) - Katy Betts
- Barriers (1978) - Katy Betts
- Present Imperfect (1978) - Katy Betts
- First Impressions (1978) - Katy Betts
- Decisions (1978) - Katy Betts
1980
Born and Bred (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- Next Day on Your Dressing Room (1980) - Receptionist
1980
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) as
Sally
- Rogue (1980) - Sally
1980
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Helen Taylor
- Rottingdean (1980) - Helen Taylor
1979
Hazell (TV Series) as
Nell Scroop
- Hazell and the Public Enemy (1979) - Nell Scroop
1978
Will Shakespeare (TV Mini Series) as
Kate
- Alms for Oblivion (1978) - Kate
- Dead Shepherd (1978) - Kate
1978
People Like Us (TV Mini Series) as
Veronica
- Re-Arrangements (1978) - Veronica
1977
Raven (TV Mini Series) as
Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.6 (1977) - Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.5 (1977) - Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.4 (1977) - Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.3 (1977) - Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Naomi Grant
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Naomi Grant
1977
Premiere (TV Series) as
Sally
- A Hymn from Jim (1977) - Sally
1977
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (TV Series) as
Brenda Sweeting
- The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1 (1977) - Brenda Sweeting
1977
Second City Firsts (TV Series) as
Anne
- Postcards from Southsea (1977) - Anne
1976
Beasts (TV Mini Series) as
Linda
- Special Offer (1976) - Linda
1976
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Lorraine Shenton
- Night Duty (1976) - Lorraine Shenton
1976
Killers (TV Series) as
Gwendoline Bugg
- Murder at the Metropole (1976) - Gwendoline Bugg
1976
Get Some In! (TV Series) as
Rhonda
- Crush (1976) - Rhonda
1975
Mathshow (TV Series)
- A Set of Scales (1976)
- O for Symmetry! (1975)
1976
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Waitress
- Some Enchanted Evening (1976) - Waitress
1976
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Blonde Girl
- Fairground (1976) - Blonde Girl
1975
Sykes (TV Series) as
Jocelyn Tatterswhite
- Night Out (1975) - Jocelyn Tatterswhite
1975
The Cuckoo Waltz (TV Series) as
Sherry
- One Week Later (1975) - Sherry
1974
Softly Softly: Task Force (TV Series) as
Honor / Marilyn
- Female of the Species (1975) - Honor
- Pop Goes the Weasel (1974) - Marilyn
1975
Ten from the Twenties (TV Series) as
Lizzie
- The Fifty Pound Note (1975) - Lizzie
1975
You're on Your Own (TV Series) as
Polly Gregg
- Assault (1975) - Polly Gregg
1975
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Judy Fryer
- Skivers (1975) - Judy Fryer
1975
Rooms (TV Series) as
Joyce
- Alan and Peter: Part 2 (1975) - Joyce
- Alan and Peter: Part 1 (1975) - Joyce
1974
Notorious Woman (TV Mini Series) as
Marie
- The Misalliance (1974) - Marie
1969
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sharon Powers
- Love Affair (1974) - Sharon Powers
- Suspect (1969)
1974
Seven Faces of Woman (TV Series) as
Local girl
- Cherryripe and the Lugworm Digger (1974) - Local girl
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Linda Brightson
- The Woman Least Likely: Part 3 (1974) - Linda Brightson
- The Woman Least Likely: Part 2 (1974) - Linda Brightson
1973
Love Story (TV Series) as
The maid
- Forsaking All Others (1973) - The maid
1971
Please Sir! (TV Series) as
Pat
- Our Mr. Price (1971) - Pat
- What's a Class Between Friends? (1971) - Pat
- A.W.O.L (1971) - Pat
1971
Doctor at Large (TV Series) as
Second Girl
- A Little Help from My Friends (1971) - Second Girl
1970
Vile Bodies (TV Movie) as
Chastity
1969
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (TV Series) as
Gas bill
- Branestawm and Paper (1969) - Gas bill
Self
1989
The Pyramid Game (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.27 (1989) - Self
1986
Just Another Day (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- EastEnders (1986) - Self
1985
Loose Ends (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.8 (1985) - Self
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Self
1981
Secombe with Music (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 December 1981 (1981) - Self
References
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