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Susanna Best

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Susanna Best was born on 21 April 1943 in the UK. She is an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Wars of the Roses (1989) and The Famous Five (1978). She is married to Philip Bowen. She was previously married to Alastair Best.
BornApril 21, 1943
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    • Known for

    Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • The Medusa(as Sue Pulford)
    The Wars of the Roses (1989)
    The Wars of the Roses
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Lady Northumberland
    • Duchess of York
    The Famous Five (1978)
    The Famous Five
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Fanny Kirrin
    • Aunt Fanny(as Sue Best)
    Richard Aylen, Chris Sullivan, and Jeff Hall in The Bass Player and the Blonde (1978)
    The Bass Player and the Blonde
    7.6
    TV Series
    • TV Researcher(as Sue Best)

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Pam Ferris and Felicity Kendal in Rosemary & Thyme (2003)
      Rosemary & Thyme
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Betty Ferguson
      • 2004
    • Kavanagh QC (1995)
      Kavanagh QC
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Emily Miller
      • 1999
    • Jennifer Ehle and Tara Fitzgerald in The Camomile Lawn (1992)
      The Camomile Lawn
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Doctor
      • 1992
    • The Wars of the Roses (1989)
      The Wars of the Roses
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Lady Northumberland
      • Duchess of York
      • 1991
    • Capital City (1989)
      Capital City
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Minister
      • 1990
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Ismelda
      • 1990
    • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
      Angels
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Doctor Palmer
      • 1981
    • The Famous Five (1978)
      The Famous Five
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Fanny Kirrin
      • Aunt Fanny (as Sue Best)
      • 1978–1979
    • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Liz Napier (as Sue Best)
      • 1979
    • Richard Aylen, Chris Sullivan, and Jeff Hall in The Bass Player and the Blonde (1978)
      The Bass Player and the Blonde
      7.6
      TV Series
      • TV Researcher (as Sue Best)
      • 1978
    • Making Faces (1975)
      Making Faces
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Deborah (as Sue Best)
      • 1975
    • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
      Doctor Who
      8.4
      TV Series
      • The Medusa (as Sue Pulford)
      • 1968

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Sue Best
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • April 21, 1943
      • UK
    • Spouses
        Alastair Best(divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Joscelyn Best

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