Sarah Lancashire

Biography

Sarah Lancashire is an English actress born in Oldham in 1964 who has worked in television and theater for four decades. After graduating from drama school in 1986, she began in local theater before her breakthrough as Linda in a West End production of Blood Brothers in 1990. She became known for the role of Raquel in Coronation Street, which she played from 1991 to 1996, and later appeared in Where the Heart Is and Clocking Off. She earned critical praise for series including Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley, The Paradise, Kiri and Julia. On stage she starred in Guys and Dolls and Betty Blue Eyes, the latter bringing an Olivier Award nomination. Her films include And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007), The Dresser (2015) and Dad's Army (2016). She has won three British Academy Television Awards.

62years old

Turns 63 on October 10in 363 days

Born October 10, 1964Oldham
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire (birth name)Also credited as Mrs. P. Salmon

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 14 years2007 to 2021

Every film, newest first

2021Everybody's Talking About JamieIMDb rating 6.6
2016Dad's ArmyIMDb rating 5.2
2015The DresserIMDb rating 6.8
2007When Did You Last See Your Father?IMDb rating 6.8

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First role
After several repertory theater companies turned her down, Lancashire got her first acting role from Howard Lloyd-Lewis, the Manchester Library Theatre Company's artistic director, who provided her Equity card. She appeared there in two plays, Pacific Overtures and The Beauty Game.
Big break
Lancashire's big break came in 1990 as Linda in a production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers at the Albery Theatre.
A change of course
Early in her career, Lancashire had long gaps between theater appearances. To earn money, she spent five years as a drama tutor at Salford University while continuing to act.