Сара Ланкашир

Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire, OBE is an English actress from Oldham, Lancashire. 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, Clocking Off and Seeing Red and earned widespread recognition. In the summer of 2000, Lancashire signed a two-year golden handcuffs contract with the ITV network which made her the UK's highest paid television actress. In 2004, following an 18-month career break, she directed an episode of anthology series The Afternoon Play.