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Writer Russell T Davies described the role as a warped Mary Poppins, with Lancashire being one of several high-profile actors to cameo in the series. Sarah Lancashire was born on October 10, 1964 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. A young Aussie tourist has narrowly avoided having to pay a whopping $89,000 medical bill after a seemingly innocuous bite from a cat left her fearing she'd caught rabies. However, just days in her agent was asking her to read a pilot script for a new HBO series, 'Julia'. Sarah plays police officer Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley while Siobhan stars as her sister, Clare. Fans have been completely enthralled by Sarahs star turn in Happy Valley, with many taking to social media to gush over her acting chops. Raquel was a wonderful character. The third series begins with the discovery of the remains of a gangland figure in a drained reservoir, which leads Catherine to jailed nemesis Tommy Lee Royce. She was also one of the lead cast members in the BBC drama Last Tango in Halifax and won critical acclaim for her role as police sergeant Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley, which returned to screens in 2022, after a six-year hiatus. It was tough. In 2001, Sarah married TV producer and executive Peter Salmon with whom she has a son, Joseph, born in 2003. Regular cast members who previously appeared in guest roles, The Feature Length Special (QE2 Cruise) actors. I like the strong matriarchs of the show. After 35 years of acting, the call for roles from the US has never been greater for Sarah who has built her career in British drama including ITV's Coronation Street and BBC's The Paradise and Happy Valley. Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie, sadly passed away in 1986. 5. Just trying to describe to my sister why she should watch Happy Valley and she's asked if it's too dark. Even back then it felt like Sarah was destined to burn brightly and that light shines ever brightly to this day. Her final scenes drew in 20 million viewers. Kiri focuses on social worker Miriam Grayson, played by Lancashire. One person wrote: Nobody can deliver a line like Sarah Lancashire can.. Sarah (played by Tina O'Brien) hasn't seen her uncle Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) since she returned to Coronation Street in 2015 as she had been living with him in Milan. She was the voice of the adult Laura Timmins looking back at her life as a young girl. Vote for your favourite Love Island couple of all time, Strictly's Stacey Dooley gives birth and shares baby daughter's sweet name, Chanelle Hayes confidently shows off nine stone weight loss in slinky bikini on the beach, For all your daily celebrity news and gossip, sign up to OK!s newsletter - CLICK HERE. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But soap legend Jennie McAlpine had some great news of her own off-screen. Published: 11:56 EST, 28 February 2023 | Updated: 12:37 EST, 28 February 2023. During a 2007 episode, Chris, played by Dempsie, discovers that he has been left by his mum, who gives him 1,000 to survive on. The actor did briefly return to Coronation Street in 2000 for a one-off episode, but has since ruled out reprising her role. Her father was writer Geoffrey Lancashire who contributed seventy-five episodes of Coronation Street and two episodes of Pardon the Expression. The nation is currently enthralled by Sarah Lancashire in BBC's Happy Valley, though they might not know that the actress starred twice in Coronation Street back in the '90s, Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. In 1991, she returned to the cobbles as Raquel Wolstenhulme, who worked at the supermarket with Kevin Kennedys Curly Watts. She is an actress and producer, known for Happy Valley (2014), Yesterday (2019) and Clocking Off (2000). Despite starring in a single episode, Lancashire made a whole generation of children hide behind the sofa as she faced David Tennants Doctor alongside Catherine Tate. She even took a swipe at the long-running soap stating 'the show she was in doesn't exist anymore'. 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FDR, however, is undeterred. Prior to this he was Director of BBC Studios. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! Twenty years after her fathers stint as a writer for the show, Sarah joined the cast of Cornie as Raquel Watts, ne Wolstenhulme. View our online Press Pack. I hope I am, but Id be equally happy watching it.. 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Happy Valley airs Sunday nights at 9pm on BBC One. I am a very traditional girl and was horrified at the thought of having a child out of wedlock. They sort of complement one another, it was a really good place to film., Miriam Grayson Sarah Lancashire Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. Dawn Prescott 32 episodes, 1989 Dario Coates . But the likes of Bill Roache (Ken Barlow), Sue Nicholls (Audrey Roberts) and Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) will be a part of the 60th anniversary episodes. While Lancashire is, of course, amazing in both, something about Caroline in Last Tango in Halifax feels more open, more vulnerable than Happy Valleys Catherine. And I value my normality.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Shes since stated that it has been one of the roles shes most proud of and the one that has seen her receive the most fan letters for. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But Sarah made the conscious decision to venture into the world of serious drama - a crossover many soap stars fail to succeed in. In 2021 she starred as Margaret New in the film version of Everybodys Talking About Jamie. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Creator Tony Warren Stars William Roache Helen Worth Barbara Knox See production, box office & company info Watch on Freevee S1 Watch Free on Freevee More watch options Add to Watchlist Added by 6.5K users For other inquiries, Contact Us. Brendan Scott 32 episodes, 1991-1993 Louise Harrison . 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The couple reportedly filed paperwork in January to create Via Pictures to develop their own shows. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! The couple are notoriously private, with Sarah saying: We are not a public couple and I dont even like talking about my relationship with Peter. Meanwhile Sarah Lancaster, who played larger than life barmaid Raquel Watts from 1991 to 1996, has won awards for her portrayal in Happy Valley and Last Tango In Halifax. Sarah stayed in Corrie until 1996 when she left to pursue other projects. SARAH Lancashires final outing as Sergeant Catherine Cawood will have been emotional for many viewers last night - but for me, it was extra special. Sarah got her big break when she landed the role of Linda in the West End production of Blood Brothers at the Albery Theatre in 1990. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. CORONATION STREET icon Sarah Platt has been at the centre of the drama on the ITV soap for 35 years and actress Tina O'Brien has played the role for almost a quarter of a century and she has now . She then moved to the BBC to play Yvonne in Clocking Off. A third added: Someone once said to me that when you cone out of a really good film, you want to walk like the main character walks.