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Sandy Ratcliff is a Actor born on 2 october 1948 at London (United-kingdom)
Alexandra "Sandy" Ratcliff (born in Islington, London, 2 October 1948) is a former English actress. Ratcliff made an impression as a model and film actress in the 1970s, but she is best known for being one of the original cast members in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in the 1980s. She received acclaim for her portrayal of the tragic Sue Osman, but left the role in 1989 after it was revealed that she was a heroin addict. Since leaving EastEnders, things have been professionally quiet for Ratcliff, though her private life brought her into the headlines once again in the early 1990s. In 2010, she revealed she gave up acting to train as a counsellor, but has since retired.
In 1991 Ratcliff's then-boyfriend, Michael Shorey, stood trial at the Old Bailey after he was accused of killing two women. Despite Ratcliff giving him an alibi — she claimed in the witness box that they were making love at the time — he was found guilty and is now serving two life sentences for murder. His court case was to be her last public appearance.
In 2005 it was reported that Ratcliff no longer uses heroin and lives on a £70 a week disability allowance. In a 2010 interview, Ratcliff commented on the press intrusion following her departure from EastEnders, saying, "I had a hard time when I left the show. There were stories about my drug addiction, and I was quite an innocent, even in my thirties. Some of the things written about me hurt me and made me quite ill. But I recovered and moved on to other things.
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Birth name Alexandra Ratcliff
Birth 2 october 1948 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 7 april 2019 (at 70 years)
Birth 2 october 1948 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 7 april 2019 (at 70 years)
Alexandra "Sandy" Ratcliff (born in Islington, London, 2 October 1948) is a former English actress. Ratcliff made an impression as a model and film actress in the 1970s, but she is best known for being one of the original cast members in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in the 1980s. She received acclaim for her portrayal of the tragic Sue Osman, but left the role in 1989 after it was revealed that she was a heroin addict. Since leaving EastEnders, things have been professionally quiet for Ratcliff, though her private life brought her into the headlines once again in the early 1990s. In 2010, she revealed she gave up acting to train as a counsellor, but has since retired.
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Ratcliff married photographer Peter Wright in Kensington, London in 1968. They broke up and by 1973 she had her only son, William, by theatre director Terence Palmer.In 1991 Ratcliff's then-boyfriend, Michael Shorey, stood trial at the Old Bailey after he was accused of killing two women. Despite Ratcliff giving him an alibi — she claimed in the witness box that they were making love at the time — he was found guilty and is now serving two life sentences for murder. His court case was to be her last public appearance.
In 2005 it was reported that Ratcliff no longer uses heroin and lives on a £70 a week disability allowance. In a 2010 interview, Ratcliff commented on the press intrusion following her departure from EastEnders, saying, "I had a hard time when I left the show. There were stories about my drug addiction, and I was quite an innocent, even in my thirties. Some of the things written about me hurt me and made me quite ill. But I recovered and moved on to other things.
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Filmography of Sandy Ratcliff (5 films)
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Hussy (1980)
, 1h35Directed by Matthew Chapman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis, Jenny Runacre, William Hootkins, Sandy Ratcliff
Roles Olympia
Rating50%
Beaty (Mirren) is a prostitute working at a London cabaret where Emory (John Shea) is a sound/lighting technician. They begin an affair encumbered by Beaty's job as a call girl.
Radio On (1979)
, 1h44Directed by Chris Petit
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Musical
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Lisa Kreuzer, Sandy Ratcliff, Sting, Kim Taylforth, David Squire
Roles Kathy
Rating64%
Ce Film sorti en 1979 présente de prime abord des éléments d'un road-movie intimiste:
Yesterday's Hero (1979)
, 1h35Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Association football films, Musical films
Actors Ian McShane, Suzanne Somers, Adam Faith, Paul Nicholas, Samuel John Kydd, Glynis Barber
Roles Rita
Rating50%
Rod Turner fait son retour en signant deux lors de la finale de la Coupe.
The Final Programme (1973)
, 1h29Directed by Robert Fuest
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about computing, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Comedy science fiction films, Political films, Dystopian films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith, Sterling Hayden, Patrick Magee, Julie Ege
Roles Jenny
Rating54%
L'aventurier prix Nobel Jerry Cornelius (Finch) s'oppose à son frère Frank (O'Connor), qui a enlevé sa sœur Catherine (Douglas). Tous deux meurent tandis que Jerry se retrouve mêlé aux plans de Miss Brunner (Runacre) visant à créer l'homme parfait en fusionnant leurs deux corps...
Family Life (1972)
, 1h45Directed by Ken Loach
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Pregnancy films, Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Théâtre, Films about psychiatry, Films based on plays, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Sandy Ratcliff, Malcolm Tierney, Bill Dean, Terry Duggan
Roles Janice Baildon
Rating74%
A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life, and consider their daughter to be "misbehaving" whenever she's trying to find her own way in life. When she becomes pregnant, they force her into abortion, and hypocritically blame her for "upsetting them" when she is unable to cope with the emotional and mental effect this has on her. Janice is subjected to shockingly self-righteous and ignorant doctors.