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Sarah Lancashire was born on October 10, 1964 in Oldham, United Kingdom and is credited as a television director, stage actor and film actor. As of 2026, Sarah Lancashire is 61 years old. Education on record includes The Oldham College. Listed accolades include Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series (2015), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2017), British Academy Television Award for Best Actress (2017) and 1 more.
My Take
Sarah Lancashire is, to my mind, the gold standard for what a working actor's career should look like. No tabloid noise, no shortcuts — just four decades of accumulating craft until the industry had no choice but to hand her a BAFTA and royal honours. Her performances carry a lived-in weariness that can't be faked; she makes ordinary, exhausted women feel monumental. I find it telling that her biggest acclaim arrived in her fifties, when most actresses get written off. She didn't peak late — the industry just finally caught up to her. Quietly one of Britain's greatest screen presences.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sarah Lancashire
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・ランカシャー
- Reading
- さら・らんかしゃー
- Born
- October 10, 1964 (age 61)
- Origin
- Oldham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / television director / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- The Oldham College
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series
- 2017 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017 British Academy Television Award for Best Actress
- 2024 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah%20Lancashire
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2192662
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sarah Lancashire born?
Born October 10, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Sarah Lancashire from?
Sarah Lancashire is from Oldham, United Kingdom.
What does Sarah Lancashire do?
Sarah Lancashire works as actor, television director, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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