Sarah Lancashire
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.
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The Dresser
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When Did You Last See Your Father?
as BeatyThe story of a son's conflicting memories of his dying father.
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Black Doves
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The First Film
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Doctor Who
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Black Doves
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The One Show
as Self - GuestA topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
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Skins
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Coronation Street
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Happy Valley
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Happy Valley
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Lark Rise to Candleford
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Last Tango in Halifax
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Oliver Twist
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Where the Heart Is
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Julia
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Going Live!
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Wuthering Heights
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School of Roars
as Mrs. TwirlyhornClass is in session for mini-monsters Wufflebump, Meepa, Icklewoo, Wingston and Yummble, who...
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The Rotters' Club
as Barbara ChaseDick Clement and Ian La Frenais' adaptation of Jonathon Coe's novel follow a group of Birmingham...
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The Glass
as Carol ParkerJim Proctor, a middle-aged tycoon, decides to hand over his glass-making company to his young...
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Five Daughters
as Rosemary NichollsThe stories of five young women who were tragically murdered in Ipswich in 2006.
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All the Small Things
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The Accident
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Kiri
as Miriam GraysonA drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her...
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The Cry
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