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Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire, is a British actress from Oldham, England. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1986 and began her career in local theatre, whilst teaching drama classes at the University of Salford. Lancashire found popular success in television programmes including Coronation Street, Where the Heart Is (1997–1999), Clocking Off (2000) and Seeing Red (2000) and earned widespread recognition. In July 2000, Lancashire signed a two-year golden handcuffs contract with the ITV network which made her the UK's highest paid television actress.
Birth Name
Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire
Born
Sunday, 04 October 1964
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Julia | Julia Child | 2022 |
| Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Margaret New | 2021 |
| Alan Bennett's Talking Heads | Gwen Fedder | 2020 |
| Coronation Street at Christmas | Raquel Wolstenhulme / Watts | 2019 |
| The Accident | Polly Bevan | 2019 |
| Coronation Street Icons | Raquel Wolstenhulme | 2019 |
| Yesterday | Liz (Liverpool Stranger) / Liz | 2019 |
| MotherFatherSon | Angela Howard | 2019 |
| Queen of the World | Self - Narrator | 2018 |
| Inside the Court of Appeal | Self - Narrator | 2018 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Julia | Julia Child | 2022 |
| Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Margaret New | 2021 |
| Alan Bennett's Talking Heads | Gwen Fedder | 2020 |
| Coronation Street at Christmas | Raquel Wolstenhulme / Watts | 2019 |
| The Accident | Polly Bevan | 2019 |
| Coronation Street Icons | Raquel Wolstenhulme | 2019 |
| Yesterday | Liz (Liverpool Stranger) / Liz | 2019 |
| MotherFatherSon | Angela Howard | 2019 |
| Queen of the World | Self - Narrator | 2018 |
| Inside the Court of Appeal | Self - Narrator | 2018 |
| National Treasure: Kiri | Miriam Grayson | 2018 |
| School of Roars | Mrs. Twirlyhorn / V.I.M. | 2017 |
| Dad's Army | Mavis Pike / Mrs. Pike | 2016 |
| The Dresser | Madge | 2015 |
| The First Film | Lizze Le Prince (voice) / Lizze Le Prince | 2015 |
| Happy Valley | Catherine Cawood | 2014 |
| Our Queen | Narrator | 2013 |
| Last Tango in Halifax | Caroline | 2012 |
| The Paradise | Miss Audrey | 2012 |
| Britain Then & Now | Self | 2012 |
| The Corrie Years | Raquel Watts | 2011 |
| Upstairs Downstairs | Miss Whisset | 2010 |
| The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters | Raquel Wolstenhulme | 2010 |
| Five Daughters | Rosemary Nicholls | 2010 |
| Doctor Who Greatest Moments | Miss Foster | 2009 |
| Wuthering Heights | Nelly | 2009 |
| Lark Rise to Candleford | Adult Laura | 2008 |
| Oliver Twist | Mrs. Corney | 2007 |
| Zoo Days | Self - Narrator | 2007 |
| When Did You Last See Your Father? | Beaty | 2007 |
| Sex, the City and Me | Ruth Gilbert | 2007 |
| Inspector George Gently | Mallory Brown | 2007 |
| Skins | Mary | 2007 |
| The One Show | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| Doctor Who Confidential | Self | 2005 |
| Doctor Who | Miss Foster | 2005 |
| Cherished | Angela Cannings | 2005 |
| The Rotters' Club | Barbara Chase | 2005 |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | Caroline | 2004 |
| Sons & Lovers | Gertrude Morel | 2003 |
| Timeshift | Herself - Narrator (voice) / Self - Narrator | 2002 |
| Rose and Maloney | Rose Linden | 2002 |
| The John Thaw Story | Self | 2002 |
| The Glass | Carol Parker | 2001 |
| Gentlemen's Relish | Violet Askey / Violtet Askey | 2001 |
| Chambers | Ruth Quirke | 2000 |
| Seeing Red | Coral Atkins | 2000 |
| Clocking Off | Yvonne Kolakowski | 2000 |
| Stars and Their Lives | Self | 1999 |
| Women of Coronation Street | Raquel Wolstenhulme | 1998 |
| Bloomin' Marvellous | Liz Deakin | 1997 |
| Where the Heart Is | Ruth Goddard | 1997 |
| The Street Party | Self - Audience Member | 1995 |
| Exam Conditions | Secretary | 1992 |
| Murder Most Horrid | Karen Sullivan | 1991 |
| About Face | Rebecca | 1989 |
| Going Live! | Self | 1987 |
| Watching | Ms. Linden | 1987 |
| The Brief | Girl on Train | 1984 |
| Dramarama | Janice Dobbs | 1983 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
| Coronation Street | Raquel Watts / Raquel Wolstenhulme | 1960 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Afternoon Play | 2003 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Happy Valley | 2014 |
