Sarah Lancashire
Born
October 4, 1964 (60 years old)
Known For
Acting
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, 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.
Black Doves
Mrs. Reed · (6 episodes)
2024
Julia
Julia Child · (16 episodes)
2022
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Margaret New
2021
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Gwen · (1 episode)
2020
The Accident
Polly Bevan · (4 episodes)
2019
Yesterday
Liz (Liverpool Stranger)
2019
Christmas at St Paul's
2018
Kiri
Miriam Grayson · (4 episodes)
2018
School of Roars
Mrs. Twirlyhorn · (52 episodes)
2017
Dad's Army
Mrs. Pike
2016
The Dresser
Madge
2015
The First Film
Lizze Le Prince (voice)
2015
Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen
Narrator
2015
Happy Valley
Catherine Cawood · (18 episodes)
2014
Last Tango in Halifax
Caroline · (24 episodes)
2012
The Paradise
Miss Audrey · (8 episodes)
2012
Five Daughters
Rosemary Nicholls · (3 episodes)
2010
Wuthering Heights
Nelly Dean · (2 episodes)
2009
All the Small Things
Esther Caddick · (6 episodes)
2009
Lark Rise to Candleford
Adult Laura · (40 episodes)
2008
Oliver Twist
(4 episodes)
2007
Oliver Twist
Mrs. Corney · (5 episodes)
2007
When Did You Last See Your Father?
Beaty
2007
Sex, the City and Me
Ruth Gilbert
2007
Skins
Mary · (1 episode)
2007
Angel Cake
Elaine Wilson
2006
Angel Cake
(1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Doctor Who
Miss Foster · (1 episode)
2005
Cherished
Angela Cannings
2005
The Rotters' Club
Barbara Chase · (3 episodes)
2005
In Search of Tony Blair
Self (Narrator)
2004
Sons & Lovers
Gertrude Morel
2003
Birthday Girl
Rachel Jones
2002
Rose and Maloney
(11 episodes)
2002
The Cry
Meg Bartlet
2002
The Cry
Meg Bartlett · (4 episodes)
2002
Back Home
Peggy Dickinson
2001
The Glass
Carol Parker · (6 episodes)
2001
Gentlemen's Relish
Violtet Askey
2001
My Fragile Heart
Trina Lavery
2000
Chambers
(12 episodes)
2000
Seeing Red
Coral Atkins
2000
Clocking Off
Yvonne Kolakowski · (6 episodes)
2000
Bloomin' Marvellous
Liz Deakin · (8 episodes)
1997
Where the Heart Is
Ruth Goddard · (62 episodes)
1997
Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special
Raquel Watts
1995
Exam Conditions
Secretary
1992
Murder Most Horrid
Karen Sullivan · (1 episode)
1991
About Face
(1 episode)
1989
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Watching
Ms. Linden · (1 episode)
1987
Coronation Street
Raquel Watts · (169 episodes)
1960
Coronation Street
Raquel Wolstenhulme / Raquel Watts · (7 episodes)
1960