Shula Hebden-Lloyd (also Archer) is a fictional character from the
British BBC Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers. The character was
introduced as the eldest daughter of Phil Archer and Jill Archer in
1958. Shula has been portrayed by Liverpudlian actress Judy Bennett
since 1971. As of 2019, Bennett has played the role for 48 years,
making her one of the longest-serving soap opera actors in the world.A
devout Christian with a heavy involvement in the Ambridge church and
its Parish Council, Shula has been featured in some of the show's most
controversial and high-profile storylines including the death of her
first husband Mark, an affair with the village doctor, and struggles
to having children which ultimately led to a successful IVF
treatment.The Archers official website describes Shula as being a
"pillar of the church" whose "first love was horses" and has a
"sometimes troubled heart". Bennett has been married to co-star
Charles Collingwood, who plays Brian Aldridge, since 1975.
British BBC Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers. The character was
introduced as the eldest daughter of Phil Archer and Jill Archer in
1958. Shula has been portrayed by Liverpudlian actress Judy Bennett
since 1971. As of 2019, Bennett has played the role for 48 years,
making her one of the longest-serving soap opera actors in the world.A
devout Christian with a heavy involvement in the Ambridge church and
its Parish Council, Shula has been featured in some of the show's most
controversial and high-profile storylines including the death of her
first husband Mark, an affair with the village doctor, and struggles
to having children which ultimately led to a successful IVF
treatment.The Archers official website describes Shula as being a
"pillar of the church" whose "first love was horses" and has a
"sometimes troubled heart". Bennett has been married to co-star
Charles Collingwood, who plays Brian Aldridge, since 1975.
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