The Biography

Tall and blonde, Shirley English was one of those background actors that stood out more than most. She appeared in a number classic British sitcoms and comedy films throughout the 70s, including two 'Carry on' films and two 'On the Buses' films. Her biggest role was in Carry on Girls (1973), starring alongside June Whitfield, Patricia Franklin and Patsy Rowlands as a feminist liberator. She appeared in the classic bra-burning and beauty contest sabotage sequences. Shirley also appeared shouting at a football match in Carry on Emmannuelle (1978).