Sarah Lancashire
Born: 1964-10-04 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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, 2023). 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. Lancashire was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
Filmography
2024
- Black Doves as Mrs. Reed
2022
- Julia as Julia Child
2021
- Everybody's Talking About Jamie as Margaret New
2020
- Alan Bennett's Talking Heads as Gwen
2019
- Yesterday as Liz (Liverpool Stranger)
- The Accident as Polly Bevan
2018
- Kiri as Miriam Grayson
- Christmas at St Paul's
2017
- School of Roars as Mrs. Twirlyhorn
2016
- Dad's Army as Mrs. Pike
2015
- The Dresser as Madge
- The First Film as Lizze Le Prince (voice)
- Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen as Narrator
2014
- Happy Valley as Catherine Cawood
2012
- The Paradise as Miss Audrey
- Last Tango in Halifax as Caroline
2010
- Five Daughters as Rosemary Nicholls
2009
- Wuthering Heights as Nelly Dean
- All the Small Things as Esther Caddick
2008
- Lark Rise to Candleford as Adult Laura
2007
- Skins as Mary
- Oliver Twist as Mrs Corney
- And When Did You Last See Your Father? as Beaty
- Sex, the City and Me as Ruth Gilbert
2006
- Angel Cake as Elaine Wilson
- Angel Cake as Elaine Wilson
2005
- Doctor Who as Miss Foster
- Cherished as Angela Cannings
- The Rotters' Club as Barbara Chase
2004
- In Search of Tony Blair as Self (Narrator)
2003
- Sons & Lovers as Gertrude Morel
- The Afternoon Play ... (Director)
2002
- Birthday Girl as Rachel Jones
- The Cry as Meg Bartlet
- Rose and Maloney
- The Cry as Meg Bartlett
2001
- Gentlemen's Relish as Violtet Askey
- The Glass as Carol Parker
- Back Home as Peggy Dickinson
2000
- Seeing Red as Coral Atkins
- Clocking Off as Yvonne Kolakowski
- My Fragile Heart as Trina Lavery
- Chambers
1997
- Where the Heart Is as Ruth Goddard
- Bloomin' Marvellous as Liz Deakin
1995
- Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special as Raquel Watts
1992
- Exam Conditions as Secretary
1991
- Murder Most Horrid as Karen Sullivan
1989
1987
- Going Live! as Self
- Watching as Ms. Linden
1960
- Coronation Street as Raquel Wolstenhulme / Raquel Watts