Sue Cleaver

Sue Cleaver (born 2 September 1963 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is a British actress. She is best known for her regular role on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

She studied at the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre (formerly Manchester Polytechnic) and her first television appearance was a small part in an episode of A Touch of Frost. She went on to star in the acclaimed drama series Band of Gold before landing a role in the film Girls' Night alongside Julie Walters and Brenda Blethyn.

In the late 1990s she had recurring roles as Standish in The Cops, and as Glenda in the Victoria Wood penned sitcom Dinnerladies. She also had a small part in the Johnny Depp/Cate Blanchett movie The Man Who Cried. It was after filming that role in 2000 that she was cast as Eileen Grimshaw on Coronation Street. Cleaver won praise for her portrayal of Eileen, the mother of a son - Todd - who struggles with his sexuality and announces he is gay. The character of Todd has since left the show but Eileen remains one of the more popular characters among fans.

In November 2010, Cleaver was a guest panellist on ITVs flagship Loose Women to celebrate 50 Years of Coronation Street.

Cleaver is patron of the When You Wish Upon a Star charity.

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