Sarah Lancashire
Known For
Acting
Born
1964-10-10 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Most Known For
Doctor Who
as Miss Foster
Coronation Street
as Raquel Watts
Coronation Street
as Raquel Wolstenhulme / Raquel Watts
Skins
as Mary
Black Doves
as Mrs. Reed
Happy Valley
as Catherine Cawood
The Paradise
as Miss Audrey
Wuthering Heights
as Nelly Dean
Going Live!
as Self
Yesterday
as Liz (Liverpool Stranger)
Julia
as Julia Child
Lark Rise to Candleford
as Adult Laura
Rose and Maloney
Where the Heart Is
as Ruth Goddard
Last Tango in Halifax
as Caroline
Murder Most Horrid
as Karen Sullivan
School of Roars
as Mrs. Twirlyhorn
Watching
as Ms. Linden
Birthday Girl
as Rachel Jones
Angel Cake
as Elaine Wilson