Years active 1989—present Name Susannah Doyle | Role Actress Parents Tony Doyle | |
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Born 5 July 1966 (age 57) ( 1966-07-05 ) Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England Siblings Joe Doyle, Sam Doyle, Lucy Doyle, Christopher Doyle, Kate Doyle Movies and TV shows Drop the Dead Donkey, The Revenge Files of Al, About a Boy, A Congregation of Ghosts, The Lovers Similar People Tony Doyle, Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz | ||
Susannah Doyle
Susannah Doyle (born 5 July 1966) is a British actress, playwright and film director, best known for her roles as 'Joy Merryweather' in the 1990s British television comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey and Ballykissangel (as Avril Burke).
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The daughter of the Irish actor Tony Doyle, she realised that she wished to follow in his footsteps when, aged about five or six, she was taken to see him work, often in tiny theatres with audience and actors close together.
Her big TV break came in 1991 with the role of Joy, the intelligent, acid-tongued secretary and foil to her corporate-speak boss, in the Channel 4 comedy Drop The Dead Donkey. Other TV roles followed, including two episodes of A Touch of Frost in 1997. When her father died in 2000, the producers of Ballykissangel asked whether she would take on the role of his daughter. She had reservations over her ability to cope emotionally but took on the part of Avril Burke. In 2001, she also appeared in an episode of Cold Feet and one of Pie in the Sky. In 2012 she appeared in an episode of police comedy Vexed.
Since 2001, she has been pursuing parallel careers of scriptwriting and acting.
In 2016, she appeared in "Shut Up and Dance", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? (Video Game) as
Auntie June
2021
Vigil (TV Series) as
Secretary of State
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - Secretary of State
2019
The End of the F***ing World (TV Series) as
Miss Sharpe
- Episode #2.2 (2019) - Miss Sharpe
2019
The Last Vermeer as
Johana
2018
Humans (TV Series) as
Claudia Nowak
- Episode #3.7 (2018) - Claudia Nowak
- Episode #3.1 (2018) - Claudia Nowak
2017
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Julie Matlock
- In the Footsteps of a Killer (2017) - Julie Matlock
2017
Apple Tree Yard (TV Mini Series) as
Marcia
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Marcia
2016
Black Mirror (TV Series) as
Blackmailed Woman
- Shut Up and Dance (2016) - Blackmailed Woman
2016
Josh (TV Series) as
Karen
- Bed & Breakfast (2016) - Karen
2015
Fuel to Fire (Short) as
Mara Quinn
2015
Ordinary Lies (TV Series) as
Samantha
- Beth's Story (2015) - Samantha
2015
WPC 56 (TV Series) as
June Sawyer
- A Different Beat (2015) - June Sawyer
2012
Outnumbered (TV Series) as
Tatiana
- Christmas Special 2012 (2012) - Tatiana
2012
Vexed (TV Series) as
Sue Goretti
- Episode #2.4 (2012) - Sue Goretti
2011
Injustice (TV Mini Series) as
Susannah James / Susanna James
- Episode #1.5 (2011) - Susanna James
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Susannah James
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Susannah James
2010
Inspector Lewis (TV Series) as
Jean Croft
- Your Sudden Death Question (2010) - Jean Croft
2009
A Congregation of Ghosts as
Barbara Baxter
2008
Barnet Shuffle (Short) as
Traffic Report
2008
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury (TV Series) as
Celia Fury
- The Great Trainer Robbery (2008) - Celia Fury
- Family Fortunes (2008) - Celia Fury
- The M Factor (2008) - Celia Fury
- Alice in the Middle (2008) - Celia Fury
- Crazy Like a Frog (2008) - Celia Fury
- Haircut of Horrors (2008) - Celia Fury
- The Gutter Press (2008) - Celia Fury
- The Luck of the Irish (2008) - Celia Fury
- Technology Bytes (2008) - Celia Fury
- I'm Not Scared (2008) - Celia Fury
- The Lord of the Fury's (2008) - Celia Fury
- Cooking with Pets (2008) - Celia Fury
- Verucca-Venge! (2008) - Celia Fury
2004
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Vanessa Stone
- The Fisher King (2004) - Vanessa Stone
2003
Confused (Short) as
Sally
2002
About a Boy as
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
2002
As If (TV Series) as
Jay
- Sooz's POV (2002) - Jay
2001
Cold Feet (TV Series) as
Lucy
- Episode #4.8 (2001) - Lucy
2001
Ballykissangel (TV Series) as
Avril Burke
- Smoke Signals (2001) - Avril Burke
- Getting Better All the Time (2001) - Avril Burke
- In a Jam (2001) - Avril Burke
- Paul Dooley Sleeps with the Fishes (2001) - Avril Burke
- Spirit Proof (2001) - Avril Burke
- The Cat and Daddy G. (2001) - Avril Burke
- Drink (2001) - Avril Burke
- God.com (2001) - Avril Burke
2000
The Lovers (Short) as
Liz
1999
Don't Go Breaking My Heart as
Diane
1991
Drop the Dead Donkey (TV Series) as
Joy Merryweather
- The Final Chapter (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- A Bit of an Atmosphere (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- George Finds Love (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- But Is It Art? (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- The Diaries (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- Beasts, Badgers and Bombshells (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- The Newsmakers (1998) - Joy Merryweather
- Sex 'n Death (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- The Graveyard Shift (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Luck (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Dave and Diana (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Henry's Diary (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Charnley in Love (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- George's Car (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- The Path of True Love (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- What Are Friends For? (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- The Bird of Doom (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- The Godless Society (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Inside the Asylum (1996) - Joy Merryweather
- Damien and the Weather Girl (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- The Wedding (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- The Strike (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Henry's Autobiography (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- No More Mr Nice Guy (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Crime Time (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Sally in TV Times (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Helen's Parents (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Births and Deaths (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- The Day of the Mum (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Quality Time (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- The Undiscovered Country (1994) - Joy Merryweather
- Awards (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- George and His Daughter (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Paintball (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Joy (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- The New Newsreader (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Lady Merchant (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Sally's Libel (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Helen'll Fix It (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Henry's Lost Love (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Sally's Accountant (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- In Place of Alex (1993) - Joy Merryweather
- Xmas Party (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Dave's Day (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- George's Daughter (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- The Evangelist (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Damien Down and Out (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Don't Mention the Arabs (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Hoax (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Alex and the Interpreter (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Drunk Minister (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Baseball (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- Henry & Dido (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- The Trevorman Cometh (1991) - Joy Merryweather
- The Gulf Report (1991) - Joy Merryweather
1997
His n'Hers (Short) as
Her
1997
Hospital! (TV Movie) as
Alison
1997
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) as
D.S. Liz Maud
- House Calls (1997) - D.S. Liz Maud
- Penny for the Guy (1997) - D.S. Liz Maud
1996
Hotel Hilbert (TV Movie) as
Fiona Knight
1996
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) as
Flora McKee
- Breaking Bread (1996) - Flora McKee
1994
Soldier Soldier (TV Series) as
Flight Lt Louise Everett
- Second Sight (1994) - Flight Lt Louise Everett
- Damage (1994) - Flight Lt Louise Everett
1994
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Juliet
- Dirtysomething (1994) - Juliet
1994
Minder (TV Series) as
Susie
- One Flew Over the Parents' Nest (1994) - Susie
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Maggie Lemass
- Ireland, April 1916 (1993) - Maggie Lemass
1993
Maigret (TV Series) as
Marguerite
- Maigret on the Defensive (1993) - Marguerite
1991
4 Play (TV Series) as
Merlinda Parrish
- Work! (1991) - Merlinda Parrish
1990
Hero Hungry (TV Short) as
Lisa Lovell
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Sally Bowman
- Woman in Brown (1989) - Sally Bowman
1989
Scandal as
Jackie
Soundtrack
1994
Drop the Dead Donkey (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Wedding (1994) - (performer: "These Boots Are Made for Walking")
Self
2020
Back to the... (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- 90s with Vic Reeves (2020) - Self
2019
The Comedy Years (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Lucy / Self - Joy
- 2003 (2019) - Self - Lucy
- 1998 (2019) - Self - Joy
2019
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Sitcoms (2019) - Self - Contestant
2006
Ted Bundy: Natural Porn Killer (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2006
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Drop the Dead Donkey (2006) - Self
1991
Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV Special) as
Joy Merryweather
Archive Footage
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet Song (Video) as
Maggie Lemass
References
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