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Sarah-Jane Potts
Born (1976-08-30) 30 August 1976 (age 48)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Tony Denman
(m. 2002; div. 2009)
Joseph Millson
(m. 2013)
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Relatives Andrew-Lee Potts (brother)

Sarah-Jane Potts (born 30 August 1976) is an English actress. She is well known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Saint (Sarah) in Sugar Rush, Ellie in Casualty, and Jo Lipsett in Waterloo Road. Sarah-Jane is the sister of actor Andrew-Lee Potts.

From 2011 to 2012, she also played Senior Nurse Eddi McKee in the medical drama Holby City. Her character's exit from the show was a big surprise to viewers.

About Sarah-Jane's Life

Sarah-Jane Potts grew up in Bradford, England. When she was young, she went to the Scala Kids stage school with her brother, Andrew. Before becoming a full-time actress, she worked in a cafe in Bradford.

She decided to leave school during her A-levels to act in a TV film called Meat. In June 2002, she married her first husband, Tony Denman. They have a son named Buster Alan Denman, who was born in 2004. Sarah-Jane met her second husband, Joseph Millson, while they were both working on the TV show Holby City. They got married on 31 December 2013.

Her Acting Career

Sarah-Jane Potts has had many roles in both films and television shows. Here are some of her most notable appearances:

Film Roles

Sarah-Jane has appeared in several movies. Some of these include:

  • My Son the Fanatic (1997) as Madeline Fingerhut
  • Wonderland (1999) as Melanie
  • Breaking Dawn (2004) as Anna
  • Heart of a Dragon (2008) as Amanda
  • Burning Men (2019) as Belladonna
  • Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022) as Claire

Television Roles

She is perhaps best known for her work on television. Her TV roles include:

  • Children's Ward (1989) - one of her early guest roles.
  • The Bill (1995) as Mandy.
  • The Broker's Man (1997) where she had a main role as Harriet Potter.
  • Felicity (2000–2001) where she played Molly in a recurring role.
  • Sugar Rush (2006) where she played Saint (Sarah), a main character.
  • Casualty (2008) as Ellie Bridges.
  • Waterloo Road (2009–2010) as Jo Lipsett, a main character in Series 5.
  • Holby City (2011–2012) as Eddi McKee, a regular character.
  • Gracepoint (2014) as Gemma.
  • Doctors (2016) as Roz Farrall.
  • The Good Karma Hospital (2017) as Vicky Martin.
  • Zero Chill (2021) as Jenny MacBentley.

See also

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