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Sarah Hadland
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| Born | 15 May 1971 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Notable work
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Miranda (2009–2015, 2020) The Job Lot (2013–2015) Waterloo Road (2011–2012) Moving Wallpaper (2008–2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Sarah Hadland (born 15 May 1971) is an English actress. She is well known for playing Stevie Sutton in the popular BBC One comedy TV show Miranda (from 2009 to 2015, and again in 2020). She also played Trish in the show The Job Lot (from 2013 to 2015).
Sarah has appeared in several movies, including the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008) as a receptionist. Other movie roles include Magicians (2007) and Leap Year (2010). On TV, she was in the comedy-drama Moving Wallpaper (2008–2009) and the funny sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look (2008–2010). She also appeared in the popular children's show Horrible Histories (2009, 2012–2013, 2015).
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Sarah Hadland's Early Life
Sarah Hadland was born on May 15, 1971. She started learning to dance when she was just three years old. When she was at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire, she loved acting in school plays with a local youth group called Tempo.
After high school, Sarah went to Laine Theatre Arts College in Epsom, Surrey. At 19, she began her acting career in theatre. She performed in famous musicals like Cats and Grease in London's West End.
After six years, she started touring with theatre shows, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During this time, she also began working as a voice actor. She did voices for commercials, like a white kitten in a Catsan ad and an American surfer girl for VO5 shampoo. She also provided voices for the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII.
Her Acting Career
Sarah's TV career started with smaller parts in shows like Bad Girls and The Bill. She then got bigger roles in comedies such as Green Wing and Broken News. She also appeared in films like Confetti and Magicians.
In November 2009, Sarah Hadland joined Miranda Hart in the BBC comedy series Miranda. She played Stevie Sutton, Miranda's best friend and shop manager. The show became very popular.
From 2007 to 2012, she was a regular voice on the BBC Radio 4 comedy show Bleak Expectations. This show was a funny take on old books by Charles Dickens. Sarah voiced several characters, including Lily Sourquill and Miss Christmasham.
In 2011, Sarah was cast as Linda Radleigh, a new English teacher, in the BBC drama Waterloo Road. She also appeared in the popular children's show Horrible Histories on the CBBC channel between 2009 and 2015. From 2013 to 2015, Sarah played Trish in the ITV comedy The Job Lot, which was set in a busy Jobcentre.
In August 2024, Sarah was announced as a contestant on the 22nd season of Strictly Come Dancing. She danced with Vito Coppola and they made it to the final, finishing as runners-up.
What She's Been In
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Magicians | Carol | |
| Grow Your Own | Carla | ||
| Snow White: The Sequel | Additional Voices (English dub) | ||
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Ocean Sky receptionist | |
| 2010 | Leap Year | Airport customer service agent | |
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (English dub) | Celia Reidley | ||
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Caroline | |
| 2013 | Burton & Taylor | Kathryn Walker | |
| 2016 | Girls Rule | Angry Mob Member | Short Film |
| 2018 | Game Over, Man! | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans | Irene the Iceni |
TV Shows
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | A Dark-Adapted Eye | Elsie | TV film |
| 1998 | Bob and Margaret | Various characters | |
| 2002 | Bad Girls | Spike | Appeared in three episodes |
| Daddy's Girl | DC Parkes | TV film | |
| 2002, 2004 | The Bill | Mel Roland Lara Silliton |
Episode 18.74 Episode 20.62 |
| 2002, 2006 | Doctors | Debs Wendy Driscoll |
Episode 5.16: "Too Late for Goodbyes" Episode 8.45: "Shadowplay" |
| 2003 | Sweet Medicine | Jill | Episode 1.5 |
| 2004 | Casualty | Sandra Lee | Episode 18.29: "Parenthood" |
| ... | Karen | Episode 2.6: "Wedding" | |
| 2005 | Man Stroke Woman | Customer Woman in Pub |
Episode 1.2 Episode 1.5 |
| Heatwave | Pippa Connors | TV film | |
| Beethoven | Johanna van Beethoven | TV mini-series: parts 2 and 3 | |
| Fireman Sam | Firefighter Penny Morris, Bella Lasagne, Mandy Flood | TV series | |
| Mile High | Gina | Episode 2.23 | |
| Broken News | Claire | Appeared in all six episodes | |
| 2006 | Green Wing | Nurse | Episode 2.7 |
| Saxondale | Tina | Episode 1.5 | |
| 2007 | Supernormal | Changerella Additional voices |
Appeared in 26 episodes |
| Learners | Fiona | TV film | |
| The IT Crowd | Margaret | Episode 2.4: "The Dinner Party" | |
| 2008 | Love Soup | Sarah | Episode 2.4: "The Menaced Assassin" |
| Beautiful People | Miss Dunnderdale | Episode 1.5: "How I Got My Tongs" | |
| After You've Gone | Lisa | Episode 3.6: "Damaged" | |
| 2008–2009 | Moving Wallpaper | Gillian McGovern | Appeared in 18 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | That Mitchell and Webb Look | Various characters | Appeared in 17 episodes (series 2–4) |
| 2009–2010, 2012–2013 | Horrible Histories | Various characters | Series regular in series 1, 4 and 5; recurring in series 2 |
| 2009–2015 | Miranda | Stevie Sutton | All episodes of series 1, 2 and 3, apart from 2.5 |
| 2010 | How Not to Live Your Life | Karen | Episode 3.1: "Don's New Job" |
| 2011–2012 | Waterloo Road | Linda Radleigh | Appeared in 9 episodes (Series 7, eps 7.13 – 7.21) |
| The Jury | Tanya Hawkins | Episode 2 | |
| The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff | Miss Tightclench | ||
| 2013–2015 | The Job Lot | Trish | 18 episodes (All episodes of Series 1–3) |
| 2015 | Ballot Monkeys | Kate Standen | |
| Brotherhood | Aunt Debbie | ||
| Horrible Histories | Queen Victoria | Episode 11: "Tricky Queen Vicky" | |
| W1A | Fitness Instructor | Series 2, Episode 2 | |
| 2015–2018 | Bob the Builder | Dizzy (UK), Lift Voice, Betsy (UK), Vet Tilly (UK) | 30 episodes |
| 2016 | Galavant | Catherine | Episode: "Bewitched, Bothered, Belittled" |
| The Moonstone | Miss Clack | 5 episodes | |
| Marley's Ghosts | Carly | Episode 5: 'Carly' | |
| 2017 | Ratburger | DC Grey | TV film |
| Inside No. 9 | Fran | Episode 3.4 | |
| 2017–present | Daisy & Ollie | Daisy | 104 episodes |
| 2021–present | Murder, They Hope | Monica | All episodes of series |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Lucy | Episode 5: "Moonage Daydream" Episode 6: "Changes" |
| 2024 | Daddy Issues | Rita | |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Herself / Contestant | Series 22 |
Video Games
| Year | Video Game | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2004 | Fable | Additional voices | ||
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | English version | |||
| 2005 | Buzz! The Music Quiz | Floor manager | ||
| 2006 | Medieval II: Total War | Additional voices | ||
| 2008 | Overlord II | Mistress Kelda | ||
| Everybody's Golf: World Tour | Sonia, Anya | English version | ||
| 2012 | LittleBigPlanet PS Vita | Mrs. Sunshine | ||
| 2018 | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom | Additional voices | English version |
Theatre Plays
- Admissions
- Cats
- Grease
- Time and the Conways
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- What's in a Name?
- Strictly Come Dancing: Live Tour
Radio Shows
- Mr and Mrs Smith – Annabelle (series 1) – 2012
- Births, Deaths and Marriages – Lorna (series 1 and 2) – 2012
- That Mitchell and Webb Sound (series 4) – 2009
- Edge Falls – Valerie (series 1 and 2) – 2008
- Miranda Hart's Joke Shop – Stevie Sutton – 2008
- Bleak Expectations – Lily, Sir Phillip's daughter; Ripely Fecund, Pip's third wife (series 2–5) and Miss Christmasham (series 3) – 2007
- 20 Cigarettes – Lisa/Michelle/Caroline – 2006
See also
In Spanish: Sarah Hadland para niños
