Quick Facts
Biography
Mary Riggans (19 July 1935 – 2 December 2013) was a Scottish actress, best known for playing Effie in Take the High Road and Susie Sweet in Balamory. She began her acting career in 1946, when she did a voiceover at the age of 10, and went on to star in TV, radio and theatre productions.
Acting
Riggans was best known for her role as Effie Macinnes on the Scottish television soap opera, Take the High Road from the early 1980s until the last episode in 2003. She appeared as Susie Sweet in Balamory, a children's TV programme (2002–05), and as Sadie in Still Game (2002–07).
Credits
- Nell - Dear Frankie (2004)
- Effie Macinnes - Take the High Road (1983-2003)
- Sadie - Still Game (2002–07)
- Susie Sweet - Balamory (2002–05)
- Prim Lady - Taggart (1990)
- Spider - I, Lovett (1989)
Death
Riggans died in her sleep at her Edinburgh home on 2 December 2013, a year after suffering a stroke. BBC Scotland executive Yvonne Jennings, who worked as a producer on Balamory, paid tribute to the actress.
She said: "As Suzie Sweet in Balamory, Mary was well respected by those who worked with her and much loved by the CBeebies audience. Like Suzie, Mary was a kind and giving woman who took on the role of nurturing young talent."