Sue Cleaver, who’s known for playing the role of Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street, left the soap back last year, but she’s recently landed a new role. Fans think she looks unrecognisable
A soap legend is said to look unrecognisable after landing a new role since leaving Coronation Steet. Sue Cleaver, 63, left Coronation Street behind in 2025, and it’s recently been announced she’ll be heading to the stage; however, people have been left floored by her transformation.
Sue, who is known for taking on the role of Eileen Grimshaw in the soap, had been a regular on the Cobbles for more than 20 years before she decided to move on to her next chapter. However, after footage emerged which showed her stepping into the shoes of a new character, it’s fair to say fans have been left taken aback.
It comes after she made another big confession around a year ago. At the time, she admitted she had been living in a caravan.
A video was recently shared by dinnerladies the play, which read: “Meet the cast of dinnerladies! Get to know the faces behind Victoria Wood’s iconic characters, coming together on stage for this much-loved classic.”
Since it was confirmed Sue would join the cast of the production, various posts have emerged on social media, with many people saying the same thing. They think Sue looks unrecognisable.
One said: “Noooo wayyyyyyyyyy. I had to look at this twice hahaha awesome! Should be good!”
Another added: “I thought Sue Cleaver was Madge from Neighbours for a second there! Great cast but still sad that Victoria is gone.”
A third noted: “I didn’t recognise Sue Cleaver.” Meanwhile, a fourth commented: “Woop woop.”
One more noted: “Also… the fact you was actually in the show makes this even more iconic. Well done Sue.”
In the clip, you see Sue and the cast in costume, and it’s fair to say she looks very different. With longer hair, a bold uniform and a totally contrasting image – she looks worlds away from the character of Eileen.
The actress will appear alongside old pal Les Dennis in a touring production of Victoria Wood’s Dinnerladies. It’s apparent she couldn’t be more delighted.
In a previous interview, she said: “When they asked me, I just thought, ‘I can’t not do this’.” She also revealed she will take on the role of grumpy Jean, formerly played by actress Anne Reid.
She added: “I love Anne, and I’ve always loved the character of Jean. It felt a very natural fit for me – I’m really looking forward to it, ’cause she’s got some of the best, most deadpan lines, hasn’t she? As an aggressive depressive who knows it all.”
For those who don’t know, Sue previously played bread delivery woman Glenda in the original TV show. She is the only actor in the new production who actually starred in the series, which ran from 1998 to 2000 on BBC1.
– The dinnerladies UK tour starts in January with tickets available now at dinnerladiestheplay.co.uk
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