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name: "Marian McLoughlin"
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born: "9 December 1952"
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average_fi1m_score: 62
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-18T10:27:08.650139+00:00"
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# Marian McLoughlin

Actor. Born 9 December 1952 in Croydon, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Born:** 9 December 1952, Croydon, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1997–2007
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 62 (1), 2000s 63 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_McLoughlin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6761939, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0572938/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/192898

## Biography

Marian McLoughlin is a British actress born on 9 December 1952 in Croydon, London. She has appeared in numerous television series and films since the late 1970s.

She is known for her role as Marina Bonnaire in the BBC soap opera *Doctors* (2008–2012), Brenda Jacks in *Home Time* (2009), and Julia in *Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me* (2011). Other credits include appearances in *Party Animals* (2007) as Barbara Foster, *Trying* (2020–) as Jilly Newman, *Hollyoaks* (2021) as Sue Morgan, and *EastEnders* (2026–) as Rose Hawkins, as well as roles in *Midsomer Murders*, *Vera*, *Lewis* and *Spice World* (1997).

McLoughlin has two children and has worked extensively in British television, including series regulars in *French Fields*, *Born to Run*, *Thin Ice* and *Castles*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Party Animals* (2007), Fi1m 63, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-animals.md)
- *Spice World* (1997), Fi1m 62, as Hospital Parent — [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)

## Complete filmography (39)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Trying* (2020), series, as Jilly Newman, Jilly
- *SunTrap* (2015), series, as Barbara
- *Truckers* (2013), series, as Judy
- *Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me* (2011), as Julia
- *Spy* (2011), series, as Mrs. Godfrey
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Tina Tripp — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Home Time* (2009), series, as Brenda Jacks
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Phoebe
- *Party Animals* (2007), series, Acting — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-animals.md)
- *Thin Ice* (2006), series, as Barbara
- *Blue Murder* (2003), series, as Jo Waverley
- *William and Mary* (2003), series, as Trish
- *Loving You* (2003), as DS Vicky Griggs
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Postmistress
- *The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby* (2001), as Madame Mantalini
- *The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby* (2001), series, as Madame Mantalini
- *Grafters* (1998), series, as Pippa
- *Verdict* (1998), series, as Jane McHugh
- *One Foot in the Grave: Endgame* (1997), as Betty
- *Spice World* (1997), as Hospital Parent — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)
- *Born to Run* (1997), series, as Bron Flitch
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Barbara Judd, Gwen Morrison
- *The Fragile Heart* (1996), series, as Margaret Sedgley
- *Castles* (1995), series, as Rachel Castle
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Fiona Jay, Lynne Carney
- *A Business Affair* (1994), as Dinner Guest
- *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Jean Barratt
- *Cracker* (1993), series, as Catherine Carter — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/cracker.md)
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Ann Garwood
- *The Grass Arena* (1992), as Mrs. Healy
- *The Piglet Files* (1990), series, as Mrs Whiteley
- *He's Asking For Me* (1990), as Sarah
- *French Fields* (1989), series, as Sweet Stallholder, Quarrelling Wife
- *South of the Border* (1988), series, as Tina
- *The Zip* (1988), as Sue
- *Tumbledown* (1988), as Mandy
- *Captive* (1986), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Ladies in Charge* (1986), series, as Doris
- *Giro City* (1982), as Martin's Secretary

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