Sally Ann Matthews facts for kids

Sally Ann Matthews (born on September 19, 1970) is an English actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular British TV shows. She played Jenny Bradley in the long-running TV series Coronation Street. She also appeared as Sandra Briggs in another well-known show, Emmerdale.

About Sally Ann Matthews

Sally Ann Matthews was born in Oldham, a town in Lancashire, England. She started her acting career when she was young. She has been acting since 1985 and continues to work today.

Her Role as Jenny Bradley

Sally Ann first joined Coronation Street in 1986. She played the character of Jenny Bradley. Jenny was the daughter of a character named Alan Bradley. Sally Ann stayed on the show until 1991. She made a short return in 1993.

Many years later, in February 2015, Sally Ann came back to Coronation Street as Jenny. She has been a regular part of the cast ever since. Her character has been in over 800 episodes of the show.

Other TV Roles

In 2005, Sally Ann joined the cast of Emmerdale. She played Sandra Briggs, a farmer's wife. She was on the show for less than a year.

Sally Ann has also appeared in many other TV series. These include Heartbeat, The Bill, and Doctors. She also had a recurring role in the children's show 4 O'Clock Club.

Her Family Life

Sally Ann Matthews is married to Nicolas Rhodes. They got married in 1999. They have two children together.

In a TV special in 2018, Sally Ann discovered something interesting. She found out that another actress from Coronation Street, Amanda Barrie, is her cousin. Amanda Barrie played the character Alma Baldwin on the show.

Acting on Stage and Radio

Besides TV, Sally Ann Matthews has also performed in many plays. She has toured the UK with different theatre productions. She has played lead roles and supporting characters in various plays.

She has also lent her voice to radio dramas. She has appeared on BBC Radio 4 in shows like Antony & Cleopatra.