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Sarah Lancashire

Sarah Lancashire

Birthday: 1964-10-04 | Place of Birth: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Sarah Lancashire is an English actress whose career began in 1986. Lancashire's first acting roles were in local theatre, with small guest roles in television dramas and sitcoms. After coming to public attention with roles in popular programmes including Coronation Street, (1991-1996, 2000) Where the Heart Is (1997–1999) and Clocking Off (2000), Lancashire signed a two-year golden handcuffs contract with the ITV network, appearing exclusively in ITV1 programming for the next two years. Lancashire has continued to work extensively across a variety of television drama genres, including guest appearances, regular roles in returning series and with featured roles in standalone miniseries' and television films. Her more prolific work includes the drama series' Lark Rise to Candleford (2008-2011), Last Tango in Halifax (2012-2020) and Happy Valley (2014, 2016-). Lancashire has appeared in the feature films And When Did You Last See Your Father? and Dad's Army and has returned to West End Theatre several times since her 1990 stint in Blood Brothers. Her combined acting credits have earned Lancashire a number of awards and nominations over a career spanning four decades and a prominent status within the British Television Industry of the 21st century.[1] Lancashire was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Julia

as    Julia Child

2021
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

as    Margaret New

2019
The Accident

as    Polly Bevan

2018
Kiri

as    Miriam Grayson

2016
Dad's Army

as    Mrs. Pike

2015
The Dresser

as    Madge

2014
Happy Valley

as    Catherine Cawood

2012
Last Tango in Halifax

as    Caroline

2010
Five Daughters

as    Rosemary Nicholls

2009
All the Small Things

as    Esther Caddick

2009
Wuthering Heights

as    Nelly

2009
Wuthering Heights

as    Nelly Dean

2007
2007
Oliver Twist

as    Mrs. Corney

2006
Angel Cake

as    Elaine Wilson

2003
Sons & Lovers

as    Gertrude Morel

2001
Gentlemen's Relish

as    Violtet Askey