Susan Wooldridge
Biography
Biography
Though many first discovered actor Susan Wooldridge from her breakout role in the acclaimed historical mini-series "The Jewel in the Crown" (PBS, 1984), the production didn't change her status as an actor overnight. Immediately after shooting the series, Wooldridge suffered a brief lull in job opportunities. It was so dire that on the very night that she sat down to watch the first episode, a repo man came knocking on her door hoping to repossess her television. Born in London in 1952 to actor Margaretta Scott and composer John Wooldridge, Wooldridge followed in her mother's footsteps, attending L'Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris to study acting. Her first TV role came with an appearance on the soap opera "Emmerdale Farm" (YTV, 1972- ) in 1972. She soon landed the role of Mary Louise on the historical mini-series "Napoleon and Love" (PBS, 1974). After "The Jewel in the Crown" aired in 1984, Wooldridge's stock went up considerably. She would work steadily from that moment forward, memorably starring in the mini-series "Underworld" (Channel 4, 1997) and co-starring with Michelle Yeoh in the historical drama "The Lady." In 2017, American audiences became more familiar with Wooldridge when she took on the role of the Nurse on "Still Star-Crossed" (ABC, 2017-), a Shonda Rhimes-produced drama based on the characters from "Romeo and Juliet."
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1984
Played Daphne Manners in the acclaimed mini-series "The Jewel in the Crown."
1985
Played Kathleen Scott in the mini-series "The Last Place on Earth."
1987
Co-starred in the historical film "Hope and Glory."
1991
Appeared in the acclaimed drama "Twenty-One."
1997
Starred in the mini-series "Underworld."
2004
Appeared in four episodes of the short-lived series "The Courtroom."
2011
Co-starred with Michelle Yeoh in the historical drama "The Lady."
2017
Took on the role of the Nurse on the Shonda Rhimes-produced series "Still Star-Crossed," inspired by characters from "Romeo and Juliet."
