Sarah Lancashire

Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire  (born 10 October 1964) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in Coronation Street (1991–1996, 2000), Where the Heart Is (1997–1999), Clocking Off (2000) and Seeing Red (2000). She has won two BAFTA Awards.

Since the 2010s Lancashire has earned success and critical acclaim for her roles in the drama series Last Tango in Halifax (2012–2020) and Happy Valley (2014–2023).

In 2022, she played Julia Child in the HBO Max drama Julia.

In 2024, she was announced to replace Blethyn as Vera

 Filmography 
YearTitleRoleNotes1987Coronation StreetWendy Farmer1 episode1988DramaramaJanice Dobbs1 episode: "Forever Young"1989BradleyWendy1 episodeWatchingMs. Linden1 episode: "Joking"1991About FaceRebecca1 episode: "Monkey Business"1991–1996, 
2000Coronation StreetRaquel Watts532 episodes1992Exam ConditionsSecretaryTelevision film1997Bloomin' MarvellousLiz Deacon6 episodes1997–1999Where the Heart isRuth Goddard3 series1998VerdictAnne Cloves QC1 episode: "Split Second"1999Murder Most HorridKaren Sullivan1 episode: "Going Solo"2000Clocking OffYvonne KolakowskiSeries 1Seeing RedCoral AtkinsTelevision filmChambersRuth Quirke6 episodesMy Fragile HeartTrina LaveryMiniseries2001Gentleman's RelishViolet AskeyTelevision filmThe GlassCarol Parker6 episodesBack HomePeggy DickinsonTelevision film2002The CryMeg BartlettMiniseriesBirthday GirlRachel JonesTelevision film2002–2005Rose and MaloneyRose LindenPilot and 2 series2003Sons and LoversGertrude MorelMiniseries2005The Rotters' ClubBarbara ChaseMiniseriesCherishedAngela CanningsTelevision film2006Angel CakeElaine WilsonTelevision film2007SkinsMary Miles1 episode: "Chris"Sex, The City and MeRuth GilbertTelevision filmOliver TwistMrs. CorneyMiniseries2008Doctor WhoMs. Foster1 episode: "Partners in Crime"2008–2011Lark Rise to CandlefordAdult Laura Timmins4 series;
voiceover2009All the Small ThingsEsther Caddick6 episodesWuthering HeightsNelly DeanMiniseries2010Five DaughtersRosemary NichollsMiniseriesInspector George GentlyMallory Brown1 episode: "Peace and Love"2012Upstairs DownstairsMiss Whisset2 episodes2012–2013The ParadiseMiss Audrey2 series2012–2020Last Tango in HalifaxCaroline Dawson5 series2014–2016, 2023Happy ValleySgt. Catherine Cawood3 series2015The DresserMadgeTelevision film2017School of RoarsMrs TwirlyhornCBeebiesanimation;voiceover2018KiriMiriam GraysonChannel 4miniseries2019MotherFatherSonAngela HowardMain role2019The AccidentPolly BevanChannel 4miniseries2020Talking HeadsGwenEpisode: An Ordinary Woman2022–2023JuliaJulia ChildMain roleTBCVeraVera StanhopeMain role

References

Category:1964 births
Category:Living people
Category:English movie actors
Category:English television actors
Category:English stage actors
Category:English voice actors
Category:Actors from Lancashire
Category:BAFTA Award winning actors