Creator / Rula Lenska

Rula Lenska (born 30 September 1947) is a British actress of Polish nobility descent. She has had a long career in British television since the 1970s. Her most enduring role has been as Claudia Colby in Coronation Street, who she has played on and off since 2009.

Her roles in works with pages on TV Tropes:

TV

• Edward the Seventh: "The Invisible Queen" (1975) — Hortense Schneider
• Space: 1999: "Alpha Child" (1975) — Joan Conway
• Return of the Saint: "Hot Run" (1979) — Diana Lang
• Private Schulz: 1 episode (1981) — Gertrude Steiner
• To the Manor Born: "Cosmetics" (1981) — Mlle Dutoit
• Jackanory: 5 episodes (1982) — Storyteller
• Doctor Who: "Resurrection of the Daleks" (1984) — Styles
• Robin of Sherwood: "The Swords of Wayland" (1984) — Morgwyn of Ravenscar
• Minder:
  • The Birdman of Wormwood Scrubs (1982) — Kate
  • From Fulham with Love (1985) — Natasha
  • The Last Video Show (1989) — Sandra Last
• Cluedo: 6 episodes (1991) — Mrs. Peacock
• CASUAL+Y:
  • Act of Faith (1992) — Circus Owner
  • Where the Truth Lies (2016) — Vera Vintner
• The Detectives: "Never Without Protection" (1994) — Duchess
• One Foot in the Grave: "Starbound" (1996) — Fenella Fortune
• Eastenders: 4 episodes (2002) — Krystal
• M.I. High: "Forever Young" (2007) — Vanessa Zeitgeist
• Grandpa in My Pocket: "Princess Purpelovna's Plan" (2009) — Princess Purpelovna
• Coronation Street: 143 episodes (2009-11, 2018-22) — Claudia Colby
• Inside No. 9: "The Devil of Christmas" (2016) — Celia

Video Game

• The Night of the Rabbit (2013) — Phosphera (voice)
• The Raven (2013) — Baroness von Trebitz (voice)