Sally Lindsay
Encyclopedia
Sally Lindsay is an English actress best known for playing the role of Shelley Unwin
in the long-running ITV1
Soap opera
Coronation Street
. She is also known for playing the role of Lisa in the new comedy Mount Pleasant (TV series)
School Choir
, released "There's No One Quite Like Grandma", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
in 1980.
Before becoming an actress, Lindsay studied English at the University of Hull
and had aspirations of becoming a journalist. However, she was cast in a play and enjoyed the experience, and then studied at North Cheshire Theatre School before dabbling with stand up comedy. When she was 24, she met and became friends with comedian
Peter Kay
. Subsequently, Lindsay and Kay appeared together in Phoenix Nights and the video for the Comic Relief single, "Is This the Way to Amarillo
" In 2000, she appeared in an episode of The Royle Family
, playing Twiggy's girlfriend, Michelle.
's BBC Radio 2
show, where she was a regular guest, that she would be leaving the soap at the end of her contract (before the end of the year) to pursue some comedy projects. Lindsay subsequently announced that she would leave the role in 2006 after playing Shelley
for five years. She returned for several episodes in late September/early October 2006.
in the musical Ella, meet Marilyn by Bonnie Greer
opposite Rain Pryor
at the Pleasance Ace Dome in Edinburgh
, and appeared in The Ho-Ho Club at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, London.
In Summer 2007, she played Beatrice in an open air run of Much Ado About Nothing
at Stafford Castle
. Lindsay also appears as a regular guest and contributor to the Radcliffe and Maconie Show
on BBC Radio 2
and she launched a DVD
Sally Lindsay's Party Pub Quiz(2008), shot a role in a comedy pilot Till I die for the ITV
network, starred in a radio comedy for Radio 4
Pick-Ups with John Thomson and appears in the 2nd series of sketch
show Scallywagga
on BBC Three
.
Lindsay voiced the character of Piella Bakewell in the 2008 Wallace and Gromit
film A Matter of Loaf and Death
for the BBC
after being personally hand-picked for the role by Nick Park
.
She played Helen in Shelagh Delaney
's acclaimed drama A Taste of Honey
in November and December 2008 at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester
, and returned to the Royal Exchange in July 2009, playing Linda in the world premiere of Niel Bartlets 'Everybody loves a Winner' for the Manchester International Festival.
On New Year's Eve December 2008 Sally won the BBC's Celebrity Mastermind
with the specialist subject of Carry On Films
. She scored 18 points in the first round and ended with a total score of 27 points following the general knowledge section. The other contestants were Mel Smith
, Mick Hucknall
and Summer Strallen
.
She has toured with Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues", which ended in Nov 2009.
She is appearing as the recurring character tea lady in Reggie Perrin.
As of September 2011, she will become a permanent panellist on Loose Women
, as confirmed by Denise Welch
on the 22nd July 2011, during an interview on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
.
Shelley Unwin
Shelley Victoria Unwin is a fictional character who appeared in ITV's British soap opera Coronation Street. She is the daughter of Bev Unwin and the late Charlie Unwin...
in the long-running ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
Soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. She is also known for playing the role of Lisa in the new comedy Mount Pleasant (TV series)
Mount Pleasant (TV series)
Mount Pleasant is a British comedy-drama created and written by Sarah Hooper. It is one of the few new television comedy series that has been comissioned and aired on a digital only channel Sky1.-Premise:...
Early life
Lindsay's first television appearance was aged 7 when her school choir, the St Winifred'sSt Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school. Opened in 1936, the British school is a part of the Parish of Saint Winifred with Saint Mary in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, England; part of the Diocese of Salford....
School Choir
St Winifred's School Choir
St Winifred's School Choir, from St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockport, United Kingdom, was a choir of children whose single in 1980 became the British Christmas number one single of that year. The song was entitled "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma", and it spent two weeks at...
, released "There's No One Quite Like Grandma", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1980.
Before becoming an actress, Lindsay studied English at the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
and had aspirations of becoming a journalist. However, she was cast in a play and enjoyed the experience, and then studied at North Cheshire Theatre School before dabbling with stand up comedy. When she was 24, she met and became friends with comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Peter Kay
Peter Kay
Peter John Kay is an English comedian, writer, actor, director and producer. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and other independent productions which have included two sell out tours.-Early career:Peter Kay...
. Subsequently, Lindsay and Kay appeared together in Phoenix Nights and the video for the Comic Relief single, "Is This the Way to Amarillo
Is This the Way to Amarillo
In the United States, a version by the writer of the song Neil Sedaka made to number 44 in the Billboard charts in 1977, and the title was shortened to "Amarillo".-Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay version:...
" In 2000, she appeared in an episode of The Royle Family
The Royle Family
The Royle Family is a popular, BAFTA award-winning television comedy drama produced by Granada Television for the BBC, which ran for three series between 1998 and 2000, and specials from 2006 onwards...
, playing Twiggy's girlfriend, Michelle.
Coronation Street
After winning the "Best Actress" category in the Inside Soaps 2005 Awards, Lindsay implied in a radio interview on Mark RadcliffeMark Radcliffe
Mark Radcliffe is an English broadcaster who has worked in various roles for the BBC since the 1980s and remains one of Britain's most recognised DJs. He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, where he hosts an afternoon show five times a week alongside Stuart Maconie, called...
's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
show, where she was a regular guest, that she would be leaving the soap at the end of her contract (before the end of the year) to pursue some comedy projects. Lindsay subsequently announced that she would leave the role in 2006 after playing Shelley
Shelley Unwin
Shelley Victoria Unwin is a fictional character who appeared in ITV's British soap opera Coronation Street. She is the daughter of Bev Unwin and the late Charlie Unwin...
for five years. She returned for several episodes in late September/early October 2006.
Post Corrie
Since leaving Coronation Street Lindsay has concentrated on work in the theatre. In 2006, she played Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
in the musical Ella, meet Marilyn by Bonnie Greer
Bonnie Greer
Bonnie Greer, OBE is an American-British playwright and critic.-Early life:Greer's father was born to a family of Mississippi sharecroppers. He was stationed in the UK during World War II and took part in the D-Day landings...
opposite Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor
-Personal life:Pryor was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Shelley R. Bonis and American comedian Richard Pryor. Rain Pryor's mother was a Jewish go-go dancer and Rain was largely raised with her Jewish grandparents who taught her about Jewish culture...
at the Pleasance Ace Dome in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
, and appeared in The Ho-Ho Club at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, London.
In Summer 2007, she played Beatrice in an open air run of Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
at Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle lies two miles to the west of Stafford, just off the A518 Stafford-to-Newport Road, and can be seen from the M6 motorway. The stone building is an important early example of a 19th century Gothic Revival Keep. The structure was built on the foundations of its medieval predecessor...
. Lindsay also appears as a regular guest and contributor to the Radcliffe and Maconie Show
Radcliffe and Maconie Show
Radcliffe & Maconie is a weekday radio programme that is broadcast on BBC 6 Music in the United Kingdom. It runs from 1 pm–4 pm on Monday to Friday afternoon, and is presented by Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie...
on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
and she launched a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
Sally Lindsay's Party Pub Quiz(2008), shot a role in a comedy pilot Till I die for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network, starred in a radio comedy for Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
Pick-Ups with John Thomson and appears in the 2nd series of sketch
Sketch comedy
A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called "sketches," commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comic actors or comedians, either on stage or through an audio and/or visual medium such as broadcasting...
show Scallywagga
Scallywagga
Scallywagga is a British comedy sketch show, written by Stuart Kenworthy, who has worked on Green Wing and Smack the Pony. The executive producer of series one was Kenton Allen, and the producer was Jon Montague. The pilot episode aired on 21 March 2007 when the show was known as Spacehopper...
on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
.
Lindsay voiced the character of Piella Bakewell in the 2008 Wallace and Gromit
Wallace and Gromit
Wallace and Gromit are the main characters in a series consisting of four British animated short films and a feature-length film by Nick Park of Aardman Animations...
film A Matter of Loaf and Death
A Matter of Loaf and Death
A Matter of Loaf and Death is an animated television short created by Nick Park, and the fourth of his shorts to star his characters Wallace and Gromit...
for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
after being personally hand-picked for the role by Nick Park
Nick Park
Nicholas Wulstan "Nick" Park, CBE is an English filmmaker of stop motion animation best known as the creator of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep....
.
She played Helen in Shelagh Delaney
Shelagh Delaney
Shelagh Delaney, FRSL was an English dramatist and screenwriter, best-known for her debut work, A Taste of Honey ....
's acclaimed drama A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey is the first play by the British dramatist Shelagh Delaney, written when she was 18. It was initially intended as a novel, but she turned it into a play because she hoped to revitalize British theatre and to address social issues that she felt were not being presented...
in November and December 2008 at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, and returned to the Royal Exchange in July 2009, playing Linda in the world premiere of Niel Bartlets 'Everybody loves a Winner' for the Manchester International Festival.
On New Year's Eve December 2008 Sally won the BBC's Celebrity Mastermind
Mastermind (TV series)
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the...
with the specialist subject of Carry On Films
Carry On films
The Carry On films are a series of low-budget British comedy films, directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers. They are an energetic mix of parody, farce, slapstick and double entendres....
. She scored 18 points in the first round and ended with a total score of 27 points following the general knowledge section. The other contestants were Mel Smith
Mel Smith
Melvin Kenneth "Mel" Smith is an English comedian, writer, film director, producer, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones.- Early life :Smith's father, Kenneth, was born...
, Mick Hucknall
Mick Hucknall
Michael "Mick" Hucknall is a British singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the British band Simply Red, and is recognisable for his smooth, distinctive voice and wide vocal range, as well as his red curly hair.-Early life:...
and Summer Strallen
Summer Strallen
Summer Peta Vaigncourt-Strallen is an English actress who has performed various roles on stage and screen. Her most notable theatre credits include Meg Giry in the West End production of Love Never Dies and Maria Von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of The Sound of Music at the London...
.
She has toured with Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues", which ended in Nov 2009.
She is appearing as the recurring character tea lady in Reggie Perrin.
As of September 2011, she will become a permanent panellist on Loose Women
Loose Women
Loose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip...
, as confirmed by Denise Welch
Denise Welch
Jacqueline Denise Healy is an English actress, dancer and television presenter.-Early life:Denise Welch was born in Ebchester, County Durham, to father Vin and mother Ann and has a younger sister Debbie...
on the 22nd July 2011, during an interview on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The award-winning show is on Channel 4. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music....
.