Sarah Hadland facts for kids

Sarah Hadland (born 15 May 1971) is an English actress. She is famous for playing Stevie Sutton in the popular BBC One comedy show Miranda. She also starred as Trish in the sitcom The Job Lot.

Many people also know her from the children's TV show Horrible Histories, where she played many different historical characters. Hadland has appeared in movies as well, including a role as a receptionist in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Sarah Hadland was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. When she was in school, she joined a local youth drama group. This is where she first started acting. After finishing school, she went to a special college called Laine Theatre Arts to train as a professional performer.

Career Journey

Starting in the Theatre

At age 19, Hadland began her career performing in big musicals in London's West End. She was in famous shows like Cats and Grease.

After several years, she started touring with plays, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During this time, she also became a voiceover artist. She provided voices for TV commercials and even for the video game Dragon Quest VIII.

Becoming a TV Star

Hadland's television career started with small parts in shows like Bad Girls and The Bill. Soon, she got bigger roles in comedy shows. She worked with comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb on their sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look.

Her big break came in 2009 when she was cast as Stevie Sutton in the BBC comedy Miranda. She starred alongside Miranda Hart in every series. The show was a huge hit and made her a very well-known face on British television.

Famous Roles and Shows

Besides Miranda, Hadland has been in many other popular shows.

• Horrible Histories: From 2009 to 2015, she played various funny characters in this award-winning children's show on CBBC.
• Waterloo Road: In 2011, she joined the cast of this school drama as the new English teacher, Linda Radleigh.
• The Job Lot: From 2013 to 2015, she played the character Trish in this sitcom about a job centre.
• Strictly Come Dancing: In 2024, Hadland competed in the twenty-second series of the dancing competition. She was partnered with professional dancer Vito Coppola. They danced all the way to the final and finished as runners-up.

Hadland is also a talented voice actress. She has worked on radio shows like Bleak Expectations, a comedy based on the novels of Charles Dickens. She also voiced characters in the animated shows Bob the Builder and Daisy & Ollie.

Selected Work

Here are some of the movies, TV shows, and video games Sarah Hadland has been in.

Movies

Television

Video Games

See also

In Spanish: Sarah Hadland para niños