
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born4 October 1964 (age 61)
- Place of BirthOldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Sarah Lancashire

- Known ForActing
- Born4 October 1964 (age 61)
- Place of BirthOldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
2021

Yesterday
2019

Christmas at St Paul's
2018

Dad's Army
2016

The Dresser
2015

Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen
2015

The First Film
2015

When Did You Last See Your Father?
2007

Sex, the City and Me
2007
Angel Cake
2006

Cherished
2005

In Search of Tony Blair
2004

Sons & Lovers
2003

Birthday Girl
2002
The Cry
2002

Gentlemen's Relish
2001

Back Home
2001

Seeing Red
2000

My Fragile Heart
2000
