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Sarah Lancashire

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Sarah Lancashire
Helen, who embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is. Caught in the crosshairs when her lover falls victim to the dangerous London underworld, Helen's employer's call in Sam to protect her.
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Sarah Lancashire was born on 10 October 1964 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Happy Valley (2014), Yesterday (2019) and Clocking Off (2000). She has been married to Peter Salmon since 22 August 2001. They have one child. She was previously married to Gary Hargreaves.
BornOctober 10, 1964
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BornOctober 10, 1964
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    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 18 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
    Happy Valley
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Catherine Cawood
    Himesh Patel and Lily James in Yesterday (2019)
    Yesterday
    6.8
    • Liz (Liverpool Stranger)
    • 2019
    Philip Glenister and David Morrissey in Clocking Off (2000)
    Clocking Off
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Yvonne Kolakowski
    Seeing Red (2000)
    Seeing Red
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Coral Atkins
    • 2000

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    Actress

    • Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw in Black Doves (2024)
      Black Doves
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Reed
      • 2024
    • Julia (2022)
      Julia
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Julia Child
      • 2022–2023
    • Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
      Happy Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Catherine Cawood
      • 2014–2023
    • Max Harwood in Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
      Everybody's Talking About Jamie
      6.6
      • Margaret New
      • 2021
    • Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020)
      Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Gwen Fedder
      • 2020
    • Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire, Anne Reid, and Nicola Walker in Last Tango in Halifax (2012)
      Last Tango in Halifax
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Caroline
      • 2012–2020
    • Mark Lewis Jones, Sarah Lancashire, Joanna Scanlan, Adrian Scarborough, and Genevieve Barr in The Accident (2019)
      The Accident
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Polly Bevan
      • 2019
    • Himesh Patel and Lily James in Yesterday (2019)
      Yesterday
      6.8
      • Liz (Liverpool Stranger)
      • 2019
    • MotherFatherSon (2019)
      MotherFatherSon
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Angela Howard
      • 2019
    • School of Roars (2017)
      School of Roars
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Twirlyhorn
      • V.I.M.
      • 2017–2018
    • National Treasure: Kiri (2018)
      National Treasure: Kiri
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Miriam Grayson
      • 2018
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays, and Blake Harrison in Dad's Army (2016)
      Dad's Army
      5.2
      • Mavis Pike
      • 2016
    • Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
      The Dresser
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Madge
      • 2015
    • Sonya Cassidy and Joanna Vanderham in The Paradise (2012)
      The Paradise
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Miss Audrey
      • 2012–2013
    • Upstairs Downstairs (2010)
      Upstairs Downstairs
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Miss Whisset
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)
      Happy Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023

    Director

    • Peter Capaldi and Ray Quinn in The Afternoon Play (2003)
      The Afternoon Play
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • October 10, 1964
      • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Peter SalmonAugust 22, 2001 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Joseph Peter Salmon
    • Parents
        Geoffrey Lancashire
    • Other works
      Appeared in 'Guys And Dolls' at the Piccadilly Theatre, London
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Daughter of Geoffrey Lancashire, an early scriptwriter for Coronation Street (1960).

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