Sheila Grant

Sheila Grant
Brookside character
Portrayed bySue Johnston
Duration1982–1990
First appearance2 November 1982
Last appearance21 September 1990
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byPhil Redmond
Introduced byRichmond and Nicholas Prosser
Spin-off
appearances
The Lost Weekend (1997)
Friday the 13th (1998)
Crossover
appearances
Hollyoaks (2025)
In-universe information
Other namesSheila Corkhill
Queen
She
Occupation
  • Shop assistant
  • Cleaner
  • Barmaid
  • Dinnerlady
  • Teaching assistant
  • School secretary
  • Florist
SistersClaire
Margaret Jefferson
HusbandBobby Grant (until 1989)
Billy Corkhill (1990–present)
SonsBarry Grant
Damon Grant
DaughtersKaren Grant
Claire Grant
StepsonsRod Corkhill
StepdaughtersTracy Corkhill
GrandsonsSimon McGrath
Stephen Pearson
UnclesRussell
AuntsJean
Irene
NephewsMatthew Jefferson
NiecesHelen Jefferson

Sheila Corkhill (also Grant) is a fictional character from British soap opera Brookside, played by Sue Johnston. Sheila is one of Brookside's original characters and appeared from the first episode broadcast on 2 November 1982. She remained on-screen until the character's departure on 21 September 1990. Her most notable storyline was in 1986, when the character was attacked and raped by a taxi driver. Johnston reprised the role of Sheila for the Brookside spin-offs, The Lost Weekend in 1997 and Friday the 13th in 1998. Johnston returned as Sheila in a 2025 Brookside and Hollyoaks crossover episode, as part of the latter shows's 30th anniversary.