Introduction
Susan "Suzy" Jane Aitchison (born 4 June 1960 in Marylebone, London) is an English television actress and the daughter of actress June Whitfield. She is best known for her role as Susie on Jam & Jerusalem.
She graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Degree in Drama & Theatre Arts. After working extensively in theatre Whitfield put her in touch with Jennifer Saunders after the two worked together on Absolutely Fabulous, and worked with Saunders on a French/Saunders Christmas Special before being offered the part on Jam & Jerusalem. Aitchison also featured in several stage productions and has been praised for her performances. Previously, her body of television work has largely consisted of guest-starring roles on television programmes. Aitchison has also narrated several audiobooks for the BBC.
Filmography
TV appearances
- Are You Being Served? as Susan
- Filthy Rich and Catflap, 1986
- The Russ Abbot Show, 1986–1989
- Little and Large
- Mr. Bean
- Casualty
- Absolutely Fabulous as Nurse
- The 10 Percenters as Trudy Hackman
- Goodnight Sweetheart
- The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury as Miss Bird
Films
- Bloody New Year as Lesley, 1987