Sarah Hadland
| Sarah Hadland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 February 1971 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
Sarah Hadland (born 20 February 1971) is an English actress who is most notable for her role as Stevie in Miranda.
As an actress, Hadland is also known for her role as the Ocean Sky receptionist in the James Bond worldwide blockbuster hit Quantum of Solace. Hadland has also appeared in the BBC One BAFTA nominated comedy television series Miranda as Stevie Sutton, the show began in 2009 and progressed to 2015. The show was hugely successful nationwide with over 7 million viewers in its third-season finale.[1] Hadland has also appeared in the movies Magicians (2007), Leap Year (2010) and Learners (2007). In 2008, Hadland appeared in the drama comedy television series Moving Wallpaper as the leading character Gillian McGovern. The series returned for its second season in 2009. Hadland has subsequently appeared in the British comedy TV shows Horrible Histories and That Mitchell and Webb Look as Caroline Bingely, this became Hadland's second BAFTA nominated comedy show. Hadland has also appeared in the television show The Job Lot as the protagonist character Trish Collingwood, with the Job Lot beginning in 2013 Hadland has appeared as a main character since its beginning. Alongside her appearances in The Job Lot Hadland has appeared in the Brotherhood as Aunt Debbie in 2015 and is set to appear as Miss Clack in the upcoming BBC 2016 mini-series The Moonstone.[2]
Early life and education
Sarah Hadland was born in London and trained in dance from the age of three. During her schooling at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire, she became involved in amateur dramatics with Tempo (formerly known as Scamps) youth group in Wilmslow.[3] Following training at the Laine Theatre Arts College in Epsom, Surrey, she commenced her theatre career aged 19 in musicals such as Cats and Grease in London's West End.[4]
After six years, she transferred to touring theatre, including playing in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It was during this period she began to develop her talents as a voiceover artist, with credits including the white kitten in the Catsan commercial, squeaking: I can't find my litter tray; and the America surfer girl in a VO5 shampoo advert, who says: It's great for my body.[3] She has provided her voice as an addition for the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII.
Career
Her television career began with supporting roles in Bad Girls and The Bill, before she moved on to bigger roles in comedies Green Wing and Broken News. She also starred in the films Confetti and Magicians alongside comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and BBC One's Learners. In November 2009, she joined Miranda Hart in the BBC comedy series Miranda, based upon the BBC Radio 2 series Miranda Hart's Joke Shop and featuring the same principal actors.
From 2007, she has also had a recurring role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Bleak Expectations, a parody of Charles Dickens' novels and of Victoriana in general. As well as providing the voice of Lily (née Bin) Sourquill, the daughter of Sir Philip ('Pip') Bin over the four series to date, she also voiced the characters Ripely Fecund (Pip's third wife, in series 2) and Miss Christmasham (a parody of Great Expectations' Miss Havisham, in series 3). In 2011, Hadland was cast as the new English teacher, Linda Radleigh in the BBC drama Waterloo Road. She also stars in Horrible Histories on the CBBC channel. Hadland is currently appearing as Trish in the ITV sitcom The Job Lot which is set in a busy unemployment bureau in the West Midlands.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Basil | Windmere House Chambermaid |
| 1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs | Girl on stage |
| 2006 | Confetti | Jen |
| 2007 | Magicians | Carol |
| Grow Your Own | Carla | |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Ocean Sky receptionist |
| 2010 | Leap Year | Airport customer service agent |
| 2010 | Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (English dub) | Celia Reidley |
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Caroline |
| 2013 | Burton & Taylor | Kathryn Walker |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| Peep Show | Karen | Episode 2.6 | |
| 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, Additional voices | 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" | |
| 2008–10 | That Mitchell and Webb Look | Various characters | Appeared in 17 episodes (series 2–4) |
| 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" | |
| 2008–09 | Moving Wallpaper | Gillian McGovern | Appeared in 18 episodes |
| 2009–13 | Horrible Histories | Various characters | Series regular in series 1, 2,4 & 5 |
| 2009–15 | 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" |
| 2011–12 | 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–present | The Job Lot | Trish | All 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Ballot Monkeys | Kate Standen | |
| Brotherhood | Aunt Debbie | ||
| Horrible Histories | Queen Victoria | Episode 11: 'Tricky Queen Vicky' | |
| Bob the Builder | Dizzy, Lift Voice, Betsy, Vet Tilly | 13 episodes | |
| 2016 | Galavant | Catherine | Episode: "Bewitched, Bothered, Belittled" |
| The Moonstone | Miss Clack | 5 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Video Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fable | Additional voices | |
| 2004 | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | Additional voices | English Version |
| 2005 | Buzz! The Music Quiz | Floor manager | |
| 2006 | Medieval II: Total War | Additional voices | |
| 2007 | Hot Shots Tennis | Ashley, Lily, Carol | English Version |
| 2008 | Overlord II | Mistress Kelda | |
| 2008 | Everybody's Golf: World Tour | Sonia, Anya | English Version |
| 2012 | LittleBigPlanet PS Vita | Mrs. Sunshine |
Theatre
Radio appearances
- Mr and Mrs Smith – Annabelle (series 1) – 2012
- That Mitchell and Webb Sound (series 4) – 2009
- Edge Falls – Valerie (series 1 & 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
References
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy (2013-01-29). "Miranda & Mrs. Brown's Boys highest rated sitcoms for years". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "BBC - John Thomson and Sarah Hadland to star in BBC One Daytime's new adaptation of mystery adventure classic The Moonstone - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- 1 2 From cat litter to the cat's whiskers Swindon Advertiser – 14 November 2003
- ↑ Sarah's big break as star of Confetti Wilmslow Express – 24 May 2006
- ↑ Reid-Smith, Tris (26 April 2012). "Gay actor Russell Tovey to star in new ITV sitcom". Retrieved 2012-04-26.