Judy Holt

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Judy Holt
Born
Judith Rachel Holt

(1960-08-15) 15 August 1960 (age 64)
NationalityBritish
Occupation Television actress
Years active1981–present

Judith Rachel Holt (born 15 August 1960 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a British television actress, best known for her role as Elaine Fishwick in At Home with the Braithwaites and her role as Lesley Kershaw in Coronation Street . Holt was trained at the Manchester Polytechnic's School of Theatre.

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1984The Road to 1984Susan WatsonTelevision film
2000Seeing RedMrs. HallTelevision film
2015 A.K.A Nadia Dance School House Mother

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981My Father's HouseAnna BlakeMiniseries; 5 episodes
1982Love Is Old, Love Is NewMoMiniseries; 4 episodes
1983 Brookside Jenny KayeEpisode: "The Real World"
Don't Rock the BoatYvonneEpisode: "Where There's a Will"
1984 Cockles DawnEpisode: "Mermaids"
1986 The Practice Mandy BrightRecurring role; 3 episodes
1988The ContractLizzie ForsythMiniseries; 3 episodes
1990 Screen Two NurseEpisode: "Old Flames"
1990–1994 Children's Ward Sandra MitchellSeries regular; 26 episodes
1991 Coronation Street Mrs. GriceGuest role; 1 episode
1995 Emmerdale WPC Wendy LunnRecurring role; 11 episodes
1996And The Beat Goes OnSusan FairbrotherEpisode: "Series 1, Episode 2"
In Suspicious Circumstances Mrs. LaingEpisode: "The Woman in Grey"
1997 Springhill MarianSeries regular; 12 episodes
1998 Heartbeat Hazel MansfieldEpisode: "Baby Love"
Verdict Rosemary WyattEpisode: "Be My Valentine"
1999 The Cops Dr. BoylanEpisode: "Fallen Angels"
2000 The Bill Judy HerbertEpisode: "Whispers"
Queer as Folk Claire FletcherRecurring role; 2 episodes
2000–2003 At Home with the Braithwaites Elaine FishwickSeries regular; 21 episodes
2002 Always and Everyone Jean KenningRecurring role; 7 episodes
The Bill Anne MerrickRecurring role; 6 episodes
2004 Hollyoaks Ms. KirkRecurring role; 5 episodes
Fat Friends Judy ForbesEpisode: "Bacon, Bagels and the Bishop"
2005 Doctor Who Sandra MitchellEpisode: "The Long Game"
Heartbeat Teresa HackettEpisode: "Family Ties"
Bodies Hilary SachsRecurring role; 2 episodes
2006 Doctors Jenny SteelEpisode: "Taped"
New Street Law Allison ClarkEpisode: "Tempest"
2008 Emmerdale Brenda MacFarlaneRecurring role; 2 episodes
2009–2011 Hollyoaks JudgeRecurring role; 9 episodes
2011–2012 Coronation Street Lesley Kershaw Recurring role; 35 episodes
2013 Moving On LucyEpisode: "Hush Little Baby"
2013–2016 Scott & Bailey Scary Mary JacksonRecurring role; 9 episodes
2016 Cold Feet JudgeEpisode: "Series 6, Episode 5"
2019 Hollyoaks Pippa PapadopolousRecurring role; 2 episodes
2023 Waterloo Road CelebrantEpisode: "Series 11, Episode 2"
Happy Valley Jane HepworthRecurring role; 3 episodes
2024 Trying English NeighbourEpisode: "White Lies"


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