Sarah Lancashire

English actress
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Summary

Sarah Lancashire was born on October 10, 1964[1], in Oldham[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], television director[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,281 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Peter Salmon[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama[11], Hulme Grammar School[12], The Oldham College[13]
  • Award received: Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Commons category: Sarah Lancashire[19]
  • Family name: Lancashire[20]
  • Given name: Sarah-Jane[21], Abigail[22]
  • Pseudonym: Sarah Lancashire[23]
  • Filmography: Sarah Lancashire filmography[24]
  • Nominated for: British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire[27]
  • Number of children: 3[28]
  • Start of work period: 1987[29]
  • P14750: 0D97-40A5-8507-8431-4D8A[30]

Why It Matters

Sarah Lancashire has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Sarah Lancashire born?

Sarah Lancashire was born in Oldham[2].

Who was Sarah Lancashire married to?

Sarah Lancashire's spouses include Peter Salmon[9].

What did Sarah Lancashire do for work?

Sarah Lancashire worked as an actor[3], television director[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Sarah Lancashire go to school?

Sarah Lancashire was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[11], Hulme Grammar School[12], and The Oldham College[13].

What awards did Sarah Lancashire receive?

Honors received include Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], British Academy Television Award for Best Actress[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . tvfestival.com. tvfestival.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The London Gazette 61962. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved . thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 43m ago · Chalmd · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 26
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sarah-Jane, Abigail
    Sex or gender → female
    Family name → Lancashire
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