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Sarah Lancashire

Biography

Sarah Lancashire

Overview

  • Born
    October 10, 1964 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Birth name
    Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Mini bio

  • Sarah Lancashire was born on October 10, 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 August 22, 2001. They have one child. She was previously married to Gary Hargreaves.

Family

  • Spouses
      Peter Salmon(August 22, 2001 - present) (1 child)
      Gary Hargreaves(February 1987 - 1997) (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Joseph Peter Salmon
      Michael Hargreaves
      Thomas Hargreaves
  • Parents
      Geoffrey Lancashire
      Hilda Lancashire

Trivia

  • Daughter of Geoffrey Lancashire, an early scriptwriter for Coronation Street (1960).
  • Attended and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1986).
  • Mother of Thomas Alan Hargreaves (b. August 1987) and Matthew Joseph Hargreaves (b. August 1989) from her first marriage.
  • Gave birth to her son Joseph Peter at London's Portland Hospital on 26 March 2003. She and television executive husband Peter Salmon now have six boys between them.
  • She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours List and the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 King's New Years Honours List for her services to Drama. She is an actress in London, England.

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