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Susan Sheridan in The Black Cauldron (1985)

Biography

Susan Sheridan

Overview

  • Born
    March 18, 1947 · Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    August 8, 2015 · Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK (breast cancer)
  • Birth name
    Susan Haydn Thomas
  • Height
    5′ 5″ (1.65 m)

Mini bio

  • Susan Sheridan was born on March 18, 1947 in Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Black Cauldron (1985), Midsomer Murders (1997) and Moomin (1990). She was married to Max Brittain and Michael Sheridan. She died on August 8, 2015 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouses
      Max Brittain(1981 - August 8, 2015) (her death, 3 children)
      Michael Sheridan(197? - 197?) (divorced)
  • Children
      Emily Stride
      Alice Brittain
      Olivia Brittain

Trivia

  • Children: Emily (born in 1983) and identical twins - Alice and Olivia (b. in 1990).
  • Returned for the new "Quandary Phase" episodes of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" BBC4 radio series, adapted from book 4 of the late Douglas Adams' "Hitch Hiker's Trilogy", "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish".
  • Originated the role of Trillian in the BBC4 radio version of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy".
  • Was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 but recovered. She had treatment for it at Hammersmith Hospital and Bristol Cancer Help Centre.
  • Returned for the new "Tertiary Phase" episodes of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" BBC4 radio series, adapted from the late Douglas Adams' books 3-5 of the "trilogy". Phase 4 ("Quandary") is slated for 2005, with phase 5 ("Quintessential") to follow.

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