Elizabeth Estensen (born 10 August 1949) is an English actress, known
for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera
Emmerdale since 1999. She has also made appearances in various British
television series, including The Liver Birds and Coronation Street.
Her surname comes from her Norwegian grandfather.Estensen played Susan
in the film version of Willy Russell's play Our Day Out with Alun
Armstrong. She rose to prominence in the 1970s, playing Bert's
girlfriend in the Willy Russell musical John, Paul, George, Ringo …
and Bert at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool transferring to the West
End in 1974. She then appeared on television as Carol Boswell in five
series of The Liver Birds, from 1975 to 1979.Estensen took the lead
role of T-Bag in the children's television programme Wonders in
Letterland (1985), and went on to appear in a total of five series and
two Christmas specials before leaving in 1989. She was replaced by
Georgina Hale.
for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera
Emmerdale since 1999. She has also made appearances in various British
television series, including The Liver Birds and Coronation Street.
Her surname comes from her Norwegian grandfather.Estensen played Susan
in the film version of Willy Russell's play Our Day Out with Alun
Armstrong. She rose to prominence in the 1970s, playing Bert's
girlfriend in the Willy Russell musical John, Paul, George, Ringo …
and Bert at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool transferring to the West
End in 1974. She then appeared on television as Carol Boswell in five
series of The Liver Birds, from 1975 to 1979.Estensen took the lead
role of T-Bag in the children's television programme Wonders in
Letterland (1985), and went on to appear in a total of five series and
two Christmas specials before leaving in 1989. She was replaced by
Georgina Hale.
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