Carol Royle
Royle in 2011
Born
Carol Buchanan Royle

10 February 1954 (1954-02-10) (age 69)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Spouse
Julian Spear
​
(m. 1977)​
Children2
Websitewww.carolroyle.co.uk

Carol Buchanan Royle (born 10 February 1954)[1] is an English actress. She is best known for playing Jenny Russell in the BBC sitcom Life Without George (1987—1989) and Lady Patricia Brewster in Heartbeat (1997—2003).[2]

Early life

Born in Blackpool, the daughter of actor Derek Royle, Carol Royle studied drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Career

Making her screen debut in 45 episodes of The Cedar Tree from 1977 to 1978, Royle went on to become known for her role as Jenny Russell in the BBC sitcom Life Without George, which ran for three series from 1987 to 1989, as well as her role in ITV1's 1960s-based drama Heartbeat, in which she played Austin Healey-driving Lady Patricia Brewster in four episodes.[4][5] In 1989, she appeared in the prominent role of Jessica in Blackeyes, written by Dennis Potter.[6] Other television shows Royle has appeared in are Blake's 7, The Professionals, Bergerac, Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense, Cribb, Crossroads, The Outsider, Casualty, Ladies in Charge, Crime Traveller, The Bill, Doctors, and Father Brown.[7] Her film career includes roles in The Greek Tycoon (1978) and Tuxedo Warrior (1982).

Since 2019, Royle has played Mrs Bright in the Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, appearing in five episodes of the series.[1]

Personal life

She married Julian Spear, son of actor Bernard Spear, in 1977. They have two children, Taran and Talitha.[8]

Her younger sister Amanda Royle is also an actress.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1978The Greek TycoonNico's Girlfriend
1982Tuxedo WarriorLisa
1989DeadlineCarol
2014Miss in Her TeensAunt

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1977-1978The Cedar TreeLaura Collins45 episodes
1978Blake's 7MutoidEpisode: "Duel"
1978The ProfessionalsHelen PierceEpisode: "A Stirring of Dust"
1979The ProfessionalsAnna BatakEpisode: "Dead Reckoning"
1979The Dick Francis ThrillerTrish LathamEpisode: "Trackdown"
1979CribbMiriam CromerEpisode: "Waxwork"
1980HeartlandJane Price2 episodes
1983Shades of DarknessMaggie WinthropEpisode: "Feet Foremost"
1983StoryboardJane AlexanderEpisode: "Judgement Day"
1983The OutsiderFiona NeaveAll 6 episodes
1983BergeracIrene MaybankEpisode: "Ninety Per Cent Proof"
1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseKim OsbornEpisode: "And the Wall Came Tumbling Down"
1984Oxbridge BluesToryEpisode: "That Was Tory"
1984EllenEpisode: "The Muse"
1985Summer SeasonEleanorEpisode: "A Still Small Shout"
1985StoryboardDiana GranvilleEpisode: "Ladies in Charge"
1986Ladies in ChargeAll 6 episodes
1987-1989Life Without GeorgeJenny RussellAll 20 episodes
1987Screen TwoRachelEpisode: "Hedgehog Wedding"
1987London EmbassyHon. Sophie GraveneyEpisode: "An Unofficial English Rose"
1989BlackeyesJessicaAll 4 episodes
1990CasualtyLizzie TrentEpisode: "Say It with Flowers"
1996The BillLyn ForbesEpisode: "Cheating"
1997Crime TravellerSonja DuvallEpisode: "Fashion Shoot"
1997-2003HeartbeatLady Patricia Brewster4 episodes
1997Thief TakersJulia MayburyEpisode: "Fashion Victims"
1999Grange HillSarah LyonsEpisode: #22.5
2000Second Sight: Hide and SeekSarah FinchTV film
2001-2002CrossroadsDiane LawrenceUnknown episodes
2001The BillJennifer Salter2 episodes
2005DoctorsKathy WatsonEpisode: "Conflicts of Interest"
2006MayoGwen BainbridgeEpisode: "Requiem for a Dove"
2006DoctorsVictoria Payne10 episodes
2007New TricksDiane Bathley-JonesEpisode: "Father's Pride"
2010CasualtySheila BainbridgeEpisode: "Dark Places"
2011DoctorsMartha LockeEpisode: "Chelsea Girl"
2012Alice DavidsonEpisode: "What I'm Good At"
2015-2016CasualtyEmilie Groome4 episodes
2017Father BrownLady Ursula LansfordEpisode: "The Hand of Lucia"
2017DoctorsElaine BottrellEpisode: "The Old Toe and the New Nose"
2019-2020EndeavourMrs. Bright5 episodes
2019Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private InvestigatorsAnastasia KuskEpisode: "This Cursed Hand"

References

  1. 1 2 "Carol Royle". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Debrett's, Carol Buchanan (Mrs Julian Spear) Royle".
  3. ↑ "Carol Royle Website". Archived from the original on 12 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Life Without George". 12 March 1987. p. 63 – via BBC Genome.
  5. ↑ "Heartbeat - S7 - Episode 9: Sons and Lovers". Radio Times.
  6. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Blackeyes (1989)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ↑ "Carol Royle". www.aveleyman.com.
  8. 1 2 "Carol Royle Website, Carol's Biography". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
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