Sue Birtwistle
Susan Elizabeth Birtwistle, Lady Eyre, is a producer and writer of television drama. Birtwistle has won awards for several of her productions, including Hotel du Lac, Pride and Prejudice and Emma, and was one of the nominees for the 2008 BAFTA Awards for her production of Cranford.
Early life
Birtwistle was born in Northwich, Cheshire, England, and attended Northwich County Grammar School for Girls. She studied drama and English at Coventry College of Education.Her father worked for British Rail, lastly as an instructor in Crewe. Her mother died in March 1998.
Career
Birtwistle is known for producing costume dramas.Partial filmography as producer
- Oi For England
- Educating Marmalade, 1982–83Dutch Girls, 1985Hotel du Lac, 1986Scoop, 1987Ball Trap on the Cote Sauvage, 1989Or Shall We Die?v.Pride and Prejudice, 1995Emma, 1996ArmadilloKing LearWives and Daughters, 1999Cranford, 2007Return to Cranford, 2009
Personal life
Birtwistle married the English film, theatre, television and opera director Richard Eyre in July 1973 at Chelsea Register Office in London; they have one daughter.In 2008, she was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Chester.