About Susan Penhaligon
Susan Penhaligon is an English actor who became a household name in the 1970s. Her early television work included Upstairs, Downstairs and Doctor Who, and she won wide attention as Prue Sorenson in the controversial drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976). She went on to co-star with Judi Dench and Michael Williams as Helen in the sitcom A Fine Romance (1981-1984), and played Lucy Westenra in the BBC's Count Dracula (1977). Her films include The Land That Time Forgot (1974), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Patrick (1978). Later television includes Heart of the Country, Trouble in Mind, A Touch of Frost, Emmerdale (2006) and numerous Doctors episodes, while on stage she led Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing in the West End (1982). In Beyond Paradise series 4 (2026) she plays Maud Dingleby.
Susan Penhaligon TV shows and films
- Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976, Prue Sorenson)
- Count Dracula (1977, Lucy Westenra)
- Soldier of Orange (1977, Susan)
- A Fine Romance (1981-1984, Helen)
- Emmerdale (2006, Jean Hope)
- Beyond Paradise (2026, Maud Dingleby)
Beyond Paradise appearances
| Role | Episode | First UK broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Maud Dingleby | Series 4, Episode 4: Sabotage at a seaweed farm | 17 April 2026 |
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Also in this episode
- Gina Bramhill as Amelia
- Henry Miller as Jeff Simmons
- Rina Mahoney as Diana Cooper
- Susan George as Dr Mary Rhodes
- Talia Robens as Lacy Dingleby
- Xander Pang as Elijah Moore
Susan Penhaligon: quick answers
Who does Susan Penhaligon play in Beyond Paradise?
Susan Penhaligon plays Maud Dingleby in Beyond Paradise, appearing in Series 4, Episode 4 (first shown 17 April 2026).
What else has Susan Penhaligon been in?
Susan Penhaligon's other work includes Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976, Prue Sorenson); Count Dracula (1977, Lucy Westenra); Soldier of Orange (1977, Susan); A Fine Romance (1981-1984, Helen); Emmerdale (2006, Jean Hope).