Susan Sheridan facts for kids

Susan Sheridan (born Susan Haydn Thomas, 18 March 1947 – 8 August 2015) was a talented English voice actress. She was famous for bringing many beloved characters to life. You might know her voice as Noddy from Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Princess Sylvia in Muzzy in Gondoland, or Trillian in the BBC radio series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. She also voiced Princess Eilonwy in the animated movie The Black Cauldron.

Her Early Life and Family

Susan Sheridan was born in 1947. She studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. This is a famous school where many actors learn their craft.

Susan married a musician named Max Brittain. They had three daughters together. Susan Sheridan passed away on 8 August 2015, when she was 68 years old.

Voice Acting Adventures

Susan Sheridan had a special talent for using her voice to create many different characters. She voiced characters in popular cartoons and animated films that many kids have enjoyed.

Famous Voices

Here are some of the characters Susan Sheridan voiced:

• Noddy's Toyland Adventures – She was the voice of Noddy, Tessie Bear, and other characters.
• Muzzy – She voiced Princess Sylvia.
• Moomin (English dub) – She was the voice of Moomin.
• Budgie the Little Helicopter – She voiced Sonia and other characters.
• The Animal Shelf – She voiced Timothy, Little Mutt, and Getup the Giraffe.
• The Black Cauldron – She was the voice of Princess Eilonwy.
• Peter No Tail in America – She voiced Peter-No-Tail in the English version.
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series) – She voiced Trillian.

More Voice Roles

Susan Sheridan also lent her voice to many other characters, including:

• Alex Builds His Farm - Alex
• Fire Tripper (English version) – Shu
• The Little Polar Bear
• Round the Bend
• The Goose Girl
• The Family-Ness
• Jimbo and the Jet-Set
• Albert the Fifth Musketeer – Milady
• Preston Pig – Pumpkin and other characters
• The Beano Video – Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, and many others
• The Beano Videostars – Dennis' Mum, Walter's Mum, and more
• Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer – Simon Watson, Wanda
• The Lampies – Livewire, Contact
• Bye Bye, Lady Liberty – Michael

On Stage and Screen

Besides her voice work, Susan Sheridan also acted in theatre, on radio, and on television.

Theatre Roles

She performed in plays with touring companies. Some of her theatre roles included:

• The Merry Wife of Wilton (1988)
• Howl's Moving Castle (2011) (an adaptation of the book)

Radio and Television Appearances

Susan Sheridan also appeared in various radio and television shows:

• Agony (1980)
• Sheila Hodgon's Here Am I Where Are You? – She played a boy (1977)
• Midsomer Murders (2011)