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Sarah Lancashire

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English actress

United KingdomActorsBorn 1964 · age 61
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Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire is an English actress. Known for her work in television and theatre, she has received numerous accolades over a career spanning four decades, including three British Academy Television Awards and a nomination for an Olivier Award.

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The Coronation Street set, pictured in 2005. Lancashire appeared in the serial for five years between 1991 and 1996The Coronation Street set, pictured in 2005. Lancashire appeared in the serial for five years between 1991 and 1996Lancashire's husband, the television executive Peter Salmon, pictured in 2012Lancashire's husband, the television executive Peter Salmon, pictured in 2012Lancashire portrayed Angela Cannings (pictured) in the 2005 television film Cherished, a dramatisation of the activist's bereavement and subsequent wrongful imprisonment[67]Lancashire portrayed Angela Cannings (pictured) in the 2005 television film Cherished, a dramatisation of the activist's bereavement and subsequent wrongful imprisonment[67]The Novello Theatre, where Lancashire originated the role of Joyce Chilvers in Betty Blue Eyes in 2011The Novello Theatre, where Lancashire originated the role of Joyce Chilvers in Betty Blue Eyes in 2011

Filmography 22

Yesterday2019 · ★ 6.7
Dad's Army2016 · ★ 5.0
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · ★ 6.2
The Dresser2015 · ★ 6.2
And When Did You Last See Your Father?2007 · ★ 6.5
Sex, the City and Me2007
Gentlemen's Relish2001
Sons & Lovers2003
The First Film2015
Cherished2005
Back Home2001
The Cry2002
Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special1995
Seeing Red2000
Birthday Girl2002
Angel Cake2006
My Fragile Heart2000
Exam Conditions1992
In Search of Tony Blair2004
Christmas at St Paul's2018
Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen2015
Strike: When Britain Went to War2003

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Television 24

Doctor Who2005
Skins2007
Coronation Street1960
Happy Valley2014
Black Doves2024
Lark Rise to Candleford2008
The Paradise2012
Wuthering Heights2009
Julia2022
Upstairs Downstairs2010
Oliver Twist2007
Last Tango in Halifax2012
Murder Most Horrid1991
Where the Heart Is1997
The Accident2019
Clocking Off2000
Kiri2018
Going Live!1987
Watching1987
Dramarama1983
Rose and Maloney2002
Five Daughters2010
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads2020
The Afternoon Play2003

Awards 4

2024Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2017Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2017British Academy Television Award for Best Actress
2015Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series

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Connected to Sarah 6

Stephanie ColeAlso in Back Home (2001)Emily WatsonAlso in The Dresser (2015)Juliet StevensonAlso in And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007)Ben MilesAlso in Sex, the City and Me (2007)Douglas HenshallAlso in Gentlemen's Relish (2001)Bianca Del RioAlso in Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)

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Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire is an English actress. Known for her work in television and theatre, she has received numerous accolades over a career spanning four decades, including three British Academy Television Awards and a nomination for an Olivier Award. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 61
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25 languages

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