Sheridan Smith

Actress

June 25, 1981 (45 years)

Epworth, North Lincolnshire, England, UK

Biography

Sheridan Smith, OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress, singer and dancer. Smith came to prominence on television for her roles in comedy shows Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Love Soup, Gavin & Stacey, Grownups and Benidorm before starring in television dramas like Mrs Biggs, for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for playing Ronnie Biggs' wife, The 7.39 and Cilla, where she played Cilla Black. Her film credits include Tower Block, Quartet, Powder Room and The H…

Filmography

8.0

Ready, Steady, Cook

Self - Guest

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

7.2

Heartbeat

Lyn

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

4.4

The One Show

Self

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

4.8

Doctors

Claire

Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of Birmingham, this soap opera follows the staff and families of a doctor's surgery.

8.1

Inside No. 9

Christine

An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.

6.8

The Bill

Janey Giles

The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.

7.6

Benidorm

Brandy

Set in the Solana all-inclusive Resort, Benidorm follows the antics of regulars and first-time holiday makers on their journeys abroad.

7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

5.3

An Audience with...

Self

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

7.1

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land.

8.4

Lark Rise to Candleford

Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.

8.1

Accused

Charlotte

How certain people end up being accused of a crime.

7.5

Gavin & Stacey

Ruth 'Rudi' Smith

Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love - bringing their friends, family and baggage with them.

7.3

Galavant

Princess Jubilee

Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Prince Galavant lost the love of his life, Madalena, to the evil King Richard. Now, our fallen hero is ready to take revenge and restore his “happily ever after.” But it won't be without a few twists and turns along the way in this fairytale musical.

6.3

The Huntsman: Winter's War

Mrs. Bromwyn

As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.

6.8

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

Janet

The lives of five loveable, 20-somethings are followed in the northern town of Runcorn in Cheshire, England, where the friends meet often at a local pub to chat about life and love.

6.8

Psychobitches

Sleeping Beauty

Psychobitches is a British sketch comedy programme created by Jeremy Dyson for Sky One Arts. Rebecca Front stars as The Therapist, who holds sessions with famous historical and spiritual women, exploring their psychological issues via anachronistic humour, with such individuals like Mary Magdalene, Bonnie Parker, and Lucille Ball appearing in contemporary settings. Blending historical figures with modern comedy, it features a cast of well-known British talent in a variety of roles as the iconic women.

6.1

The Teacher

Jenna

A thriller anthology series detailing the separate stories of teachers.

7.3

Wives and Daughters

Housemaid

The life of doctor's daughter Molly Gibson changes gradually after her widowed father chooses to remarry. The union brings into her once-quiet life an ever-proper stepmother and flirtatious stepsister, Cynthia, while a friendship with the local squire brings about an unexpected romance.

7.5

The Cage

Leanne

When Leanne and Matty discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in, their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they're stealing from, and the police.