# Sarah Lancashire filmography

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 programmes such as Coronation Street, (1987, 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.

## Television
### Acting

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Coronation Street | Wendy Farmer | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Dramarama | Janice Dobbs | Series 6; Episode 1: "Forever Young" |
| 1989 | Bradley | Wendy | Episode 1 |
| 1989 | Watching | Ms. Linden | Series 4; Episode 1: "Joking" |
| 1991 | About Face | Rebecca | Series 2; Episode 5: "Monkey Business" |
| 1991 | The Bill | Girl on Train | Series 7; Episode 105: "Breakout" |
| 1991–1996, 2000 | Coronation Street | Raquel Watts | 532 episodes |
| 1992 | Exam Conditions | Secretary | Television film |
| 1997 | Bloomin' Marvellous | Liz Deakin | Episodes 1–8 |
| 1997–1999 | Where the Heart is | Ruth Goddard | Series 1–3 (30 episodes) |
| 1998 | Verdict | Anne Cloves QC | Episode 1: "Split Second" |
| 1999 | Murder Most Horrid | Karen Sullivan | Series 4; Episode 2: "Going Solo" |
| 2000 | Clocking Off | Yvonne Kolakowski | Series 1; Episodes 1–6 |
| 2000 | Seeing Red | Coral Atkins | Television film |
| 2000 | Chambers | Ruth Quirke | Series 1; Episodes 1–6 |
| 2000 | My Fragile Heart | Trina Lavery | 2-part miniseries |
| 2001 | Gentlemen's Relish | Violet Askey | Television film |
| 2001 | The Glass | Carol Parker | Miniseries; Episodes 1–6 |
| 2001 | Back Home | Peggy Dickinson | Television film |
| 2002 | The Cry | Meg Bartlett | Miniseries; Episodes 1–4 |
| 2002 | Birthday Girl | Rachel Jones | Television film |
| 2002–2005 | Rose and Maloney | Rose Linden | Series 1–3 (11 episodes) |
| 2003 | Sons & Lovers | Gertrude Morel | Miniseries; Episodes 1–4 |
| 2005 | The Rotters' Club | Barbara Chase | Miniseries; Episodes 1–3 |
| 2005 | Cherished | Angela Cannings | Television film |
| 2006 | Angel Cake | Elaine Wilson | Television film |
| 2007 | Skins | Mary Miles | Series 1; Episode 4: "Chris" |
| 2007 | Sex, The City and Me | Ruth Gilbert | Television film |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist | Mrs. Corney | Miniseries; Episodes 1–5 |
| 2008 | Doctor Who | Miss Foster | Series 4; Episode 1: "Partners in Crime" |
| 2008–2011 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Adult Laura Timmins (voice) | Series 1–4 (40 episodes) |
| 2009 | All the Small Things | Esther Caddick | Episodes 1–6 |
| 2009 | Wuthering Heights | Nelly Dean | 2-part miniseries |
| 2010 | Five Daughters | Rosemary Nicholls | Miniseries; Episodes 1–3 |
| 2010 | Inspector George Gently | Mallory Brown | Series 3; Episode 2: "Peace & Love" |
| 2012 | Upstairs Downstairs | Miss Whisset | Series 2; Episodes 5 & 6 |
| 2012–2013 | The Paradise | Miss Audrey | Series 1 & 2 (10 episodes) |
| 2012–2020 | Last Tango in Halifax | Caroline Dawson | Series 1–5 (24 episodes) |
| 2014, 2016, 2023 | Happy Valley | Sgt. Catherine Cawood | Series 1–3 series (18 episodes) |
| 2015 | The Dresser | Madge | Television film |
| 2017 | School of Roars | Mrs. Twirlyhorn (voice) | CBeebies animation. Series 1 (18 episodes) |
| 2018 | Kiri | Miriam Grayson | Channel 4 miniseries; Episodes 1–4 |
| 2019 | MotherFatherSon | Angela Howard | Main role. Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | The Accident | Polly Bevan | Channel 4 miniseries; Episodes 1–4 |
| 2020 | Talking Heads | Gwen Fedder | Episode 2: "An Ordinary Woman" |
| 2022–2023 | Julia | Julia Child | Lead role. Series 1 & 2 (16 episodes) |
| 2024 | Black Doves | Reed | Main role. 6 episodes |

### Other

| Year | Series | Credit | Notes |
| 2004 | The Afternoon Play | Director | Series 2; Episode 4: "Viva Las Blackpool" |
| 2006 | Disappearing Britain | Presenter | Series 1; Episode 1: "Beside the Seaside with Sarah Lancashire" |
| 2023 | Happy Valley | Executive producer | Series 3; Episodes 1–6 |

## Film

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2007 | And When Did You Last See Your Father? | Beaty |
| 2016 | Dad's Army | Mavis Pike |
| 2019 | Yesterday | Liz (Liverpool Stranger) |
| 2021 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Margaret New |

## Theatre credits

| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 1986 | Pacific Overtures | Unknown | Manchester Central Library |
| 1986 | The Beauty Game | Denise | Manchester Central Library |
| 1990 | Blood Brothers | Linda | Albery Theatre, London |
| 1991 | Educating Rita | Susan "Rita" White | Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch |
| 1993 | Little Shop of Horrors | Audrey | Oldham Coliseum Theatre |
| 2005–2006 | Guys and Dolls | Miss Adelaide | Piccadilly Theatre, London |
| 2011 | Betty Blue Eyes | Joyce Chilvers | Novello Theatre, London |