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Sarah Hadland
ActorBorn May 15, 1971 (53 years)
Sarah Hadland is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Stevie Sutton in BBC One's BAFTA-nominated comedy television series Miranda (2009–2015) and Trish in The Job Lot (2013–2015).
Hadland appeared as the Ocean Sky receptionist in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. Her other movie roles include Magicians (2007), Leap Year (2010) and Learners (2007). Hadland appeared in the comedy-drama television series Moving Wallpaper (2008–2009) as script writer Gillian McGovern, and had roles in the British comedy TV shows That Mitchell and Webb Look (2008–2010), Horrible Histories (2009, 2012–2013, 2015), The Job Lot (2013–2015) and Brotherhood (2015). She appeared in the BBC miniseries The Moonstone (2016).
Hadland was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, on 15 May 1971. During her schooling at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire, she became involved in amateur dramatics with the Tempo youth group in Wilmslow. She later trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Hadland has one child, a daughter.
Following her training, Hadland began her theatre career at the age of 19, appearing in musicals such as Cats and Grease in London's West End.
After six years, she transferred to touring theatre, including performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During this period, she began to develop her talents as a voiceover artist, with credits including the white kitten in the Catsan commercial and the America surfer girl in a VO5 shampoo advert. She provided additional voice work for the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII.
Hadland's television career began with supporting roles in Bad Girls and The Bill, before she moved on to larger roles in the comedies Green Wing and Broken News. In addition, she appeared in the films Confetti and Magicians alongside comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and BBC One's Learners. Hadland also played characters for their comedy sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look. In November 2009, Hadland 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 to 2012, she had a recurring role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Bleak Expectations, a parody of Charles Dickens' novels, and of Victoriana in general. Hadland provided 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 appeared in Horrible Histories on the CBBC channel between 2009 and 2015. From 2013 to 2015, Hadland appeared as Trish in the ITV sitcom The Job Lot, set in a busy Jobcentre in the West Midlands.
In August 2024, Hadland was announced as a contestant for the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Vito Coppola. The pair ultimately reached the final, finishing as runners-up behind Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell.
Hadland appeared as the Ocean Sky receptionist in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. Her other movie roles include Magicians (2007), Leap Year (2010) and Learners (2007). Hadland appeared in the comedy-drama television series Moving Wallpaper (2008–2009) as script writer Gillian McGovern, and had roles in the British comedy TV shows That Mitchell and Webb Look (2008–2010), Horrible Histories (2009, 2012–2013, 2015), The Job Lot (2013–2015) and Brotherhood (2015). She appeared in the BBC miniseries The Moonstone (2016).
Hadland was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, on 15 May 1971. During her schooling at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire, she became involved in amateur dramatics with the Tempo youth group in Wilmslow. She later trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Hadland has one child, a daughter.
Following her training, Hadland began her theatre career at the age of 19, appearing in musicals such as Cats and Grease in London's West End.
After six years, she transferred to touring theatre, including performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During this period, she began to develop her talents as a voiceover artist, with credits including the white kitten in the Catsan commercial and the America surfer girl in a VO5 shampoo advert. She provided additional voice work for the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII.
Hadland's television career began with supporting roles in Bad Girls and The Bill, before she moved on to larger roles in the comedies Green Wing and Broken News. In addition, she appeared in the films Confetti and Magicians alongside comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and BBC One's Learners. Hadland also played characters for their comedy sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look. In November 2009, Hadland 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 to 2012, she had a recurring role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Bleak Expectations, a parody of Charles Dickens' novels, and of Victoriana in general. Hadland provided 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 appeared in Horrible Histories on the CBBC channel between 2009 and 2015. From 2013 to 2015, Hadland appeared as Trish in the ITV sitcom The Job Lot, set in a busy Jobcentre in the West Midlands.
In August 2024, Hadland was announced as a contestant for the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Vito Coppola. The pair ultimately reached the final, finishing as runners-up behind Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell.
Filmography
2024 | Daddy Issues (TV Series) · as Rita |
2022 | Sid James: Comedy Icon · as Narrator |
2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV Series) · as Lucy |
2021 | Murder, They Hope (TV Series) · as Monica |
2020 | Daisy & Ollie (TV Series) · as Cast |
2020 | The Big Night In · as Stevie |
2020 | Love Monster (TV Series) · as Tiniest Fluffiest Bunny (voice) |
2019 | Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans · as Irene The Iceni |
2019 | Queens of Mystery (TV Series) · as Rowena Walker |
2019 | The Queen's Corgi · as Mitzi / Vet (voice) |
2018 | Hang Ups (TV Series) · as Fiona Bellingham |
2017 | Ratburger · as Dc Grey |
2016 | The Moonstone (2016) (TV Series) · as Miss Clack |
2015 | Marley's Ghosts (TV Series) |
2015 | Bob the Builder (2015) (TV Series) · as Dizzy |
2015 | Hoff the Record (TV Series) · as Patricia |
2015 | Brotherhood (2015) (TV Series) · as Auntie Debbie |
2015 | Ballot Monkeys (TV Series) · as Kate |
2015 | Galavant (TV Series) · as Catherine |
2014 | W1A (TV Series) · as Pilates Instructor |
2014 | Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Fran |
2013 | |
2013 | Burton and Taylor · as Kathryn Walker |
2013 | The Job Lot (TV Series) · as Trish Collingwood |
2012 | Now Is Good · as Caroline |
2012 | Comedy Feeds (TV Series) · as Linda |
2012 | Awesome Adventures: Thrills and Chills Vol. 3 · as Penny Morris |
2011 | The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (TV Series) · as Primly Tightclench |
2011 | Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
2011 | Back to School · as Mandy Flood |
2010 | Royal Wedding · as Sherry Garvey |
2010 | Leap Year · as Gaelic Air Rep 2 |
2009 | Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva · as Celia Raidley |
2009 | Miranda (TV Series) · as Stevie |
2009 | Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door · as Penny Morris |
2009 | Horrible Histories (2009) (TV Series) · as Various |
2008 | Quantum of Solace · as Ocean Sky Receptionist |
2008 | Inazuma Eleven (TV Series) · as Cast |
2008 | Beautiful People (2008) (TV Series) · as Miss Dunnderdale |
2008 | Moving Wallpaper (TV Series) · as Gillian Mcgovern |
2007 | Learners · as Fiona |
2007 | How Not To Live Your Life (TV Series) · as Karen |
2007 | Grow Your Own · as Carla |
2007 | Magicians · as Carol |
2007 | Working with Pinter · as Cast |
2007 | Snow White: The Sequel · as Additional Voices (voice) |
2007 | After You've Gone (TV Series) · as Lisa |
2006 | That Mitchell and Webb Look (TV Series) · as Various |
2006 | Saxondale (TV Series) · as Tina |
2006 | Confetti · as Jen |
2006 | Waterloo Road (TV Series) · as Linda Radleigh |
2006 | The IT Crowd (TV Series) · as Margaret |
2005 | Man Stroke Woman (TV Series) |
2005 | Broken News (TV Series) · as Claire - Traffic Reports |
2005 | Love Soup (TV Series) |
2005 | The Genius of Beethoven (TV Series) · as Johanna Van Beethoven |
2004 | Green Wing (TV Series) · as Nurse |
2003 | |
2003 | Mile High (TV Series) · as Gina |
2002 | Daddy's Girl · as Dc Parkes |
2002 | The Jury (TV Series) |
2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Debs |
1999 | Bad Girls (1999) (TV Series) · as Spike |
1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs · as Girl On Stage |
1998 | |
1997 | Dream Team (TV Series) · as Kate Kersley |
1994 | A Dark Adapted Eye · as Elsie |
1994 | A Dark Adapted Eye (TV Series) · as Elsie |
1993 | Bob and Margaret (TV Series) · as Mum |
1987 | Fireman Sam (TV Series) · as Female Voices (voice) |
1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Sandra Lee |
1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Lara Silliton |
1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Fiona |