Elizabeth Estensen is a retired English actress, known for the ITV soap opera Emmerdale know all about her in this article as like her Family, Net Worth, Parents, Husband, Children and Career
| Bio | |
| Name | Elizabeth Estensen |
| Birthdate ( Age) | 10 August 1949 |
| Place of Birth | Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Philip Allen (m. 1983) |
| Children | James Otto Allen |
| Parents | Name not Known |
| Education | Not Known |
| Profession | English actress |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $2 Million |
| Last Update | September 2021 |
Elizabeth Estensen is a retired English actress, known for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 1999 to 2021.
She has also made appearances in various British television series, including The Liver Birds, T-Bag and Coronation Street.
Early Life and Family
Estensen was born on 10 August 1949 and had a Norwegian granddad, from whom she inherited her surname. She grew up in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Her mother was a primary school teacher, and her father was a merchant seaman and solicitor’s clerk. Estensen considered becoming a speech therapist, but signed up for a Drama and English teaching course at Manchester Polytechnic instead.
Elizabeth Estensen Husband
Elizabeth Estensen married with Philip Allen in 1983 and the couple have a child together named James Otto Allen.
Elizabeth Estensen Net Worth
Elizabeth Estensen is a retired English actress, known for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale has an estimated Net Worth arround $1 Million – $2 Million in 2021.
Professional Career
Following graduation from Manchester Polytechnic, she moved to Liverpool and joined the Everyman repertory company. While appearing in a production of John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert, she was noticed by actress Nerys Hughes, who was looking for a replacement for Polly James in her sitcom, The Liver Birds.
Estensen was cast as Carol Boswell, her debut television role, in 1975. After The Liver Birds concluded in 1979, Estensen made appearances in films and series including T-Bag and Far from the Madding Crowd.Between 1996 and 1998, she appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Pam Middleton.
Then in 1999, she was cast in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as series regular Diane Sugden, a role she has portrayed since.In 2007, she won a shared award at the British Soap Awards for Spectacular Scene of the Year, which saw a house collapse that her character was involved in. In September 2021, Estensen announced her retirement from acting and confirmed that she had filmed her final scenes as Diane in Emmerdale, set to air in late 2021.
