Inside Sally Lindsay's life off screen from famous husband to number one hit
19.01.2024 - 09:05
/ ok.co.uk
Sally Lindsay has carved a prominent place in the British entertainment scene, charming audiences across the years. Beyond her on-screen success in popular shows like Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Still Open All Hours, Sally's life off-screen is a fascinating journey. While best known for her acting prowess, Sally also had a brief foray into the music scene with her school choir's Christmas number one hit.
Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Sally first made a television appearance at the age of seven on Top of the Pops, where her school choir, St Winifred's School Choir, topped the UK charts with the hit There's No One Quite Like Grandma in 1980. Initially aspiring to become a journalist, Sally's career trajectory shifted after a play, leading her to study at North Cheshire Theatre School and later try her hand at stand-up comedy. Sally's comedic talents brought her into the orbit of Peter Kay, and she starred alongside him in Phoenix Nights and appeared in the Comic Relief single Is This the Way to Amarillo? In 2000, she played Michelle, Twiggy's girlfriend, in an episode of The Royle Family.
However, her breakthrough came in 2001 when she landed the role of Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street, featuring in over 750 episodes and winning the Best Actress category at the 2005 Inside Soap Awards. Post-Corrie, Sally's career flourished with diverse roles, including a voice role in the BBC Wallace and Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death and the BBC Three sketch show Scallywagga. She co-developed ITV's detective series Scott & Bailey and starred as Alison Bailey.
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