Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

42 · Born: Jun 25, 1981

Personal Details

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Born Jun 25, 1981 Epworth, North Lincolnshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Colin Smith
  • Marylyn Smith
  • Colin Smith
Relatives
  • Julian Smith (Sibling)
  • Damien Smith (Sibling)

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 Harry Hill Movie. Smith made her West End debut in a National Youth Music Theatre production of Bugsy Malone and has performed in musicals Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors and Legally Blonde. She won two Laurence Olivier Awards in consecutive years, for Best Actress in a Musical as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde in 2011 and Best Performance in a Supporting Role as Doris in a revival of the play Flare Path in 2012. Smith was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama.

Career

2023
The Castaways
The Castaways as Lori
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2022
Railway Children
Railway Children as Annie Waterbury
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Birds Like Us
Birds Like Us as Gavra (voice)
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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! as Linda
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Four Lives
Four Lives as Sarah Sak
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The Teacher
The Teacher as Jenna
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No Return
No Return as Kathy Powell
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Starstruck
Starstruck as Judge
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Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything as Rosie Molloy
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2021
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After as The Woman with No Name
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Isolation Stories
Isolation Stories as Mel
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2019
Cleaning Up
Cleaning Up as Sam
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2018
Funny Girl
Funny Girl as Fanny Brice
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Care
Care as Jenny
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The More You Ignore Me
The More You Ignore Me as Gina Wilson
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2017
Ratburger
Ratburger as Sheila
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The Moorside
The Moorside as Julie Bushby
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2016
The Huntsman: Winter's War
The Huntsman: Winter's War as Mrs. Bromwyn
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2015
The C Word
The C Word as Lisa Lynch
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Black Work
Black Work as Jo Gillespie
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Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9 as Christine
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2014
Cilla
Cilla as Cilla Black
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The 7.39
The 7.39 as Sally Thorn
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2013
The Harry Hill Movie
The Harry Hill Movie as Michelle
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Powder Room
Powder Room as Sam
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2012
Tower Block
Tower Block as Becky
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Mr. Stink
Mr. Stink as Mom
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Mrs Biggs
Mrs Biggs as Charmian Biggs
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Panto!
Panto! as Tamsin Taylor
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Quartet
Quartet as Dr. Lucy Cogan
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The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat as Nina
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Mrs Biggs
Mrs Biggs as Charmian Biggs
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Accused
Accused as Charlotte Cartwright
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2011
Hysteria
Hysteria as Molly the Lolly
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Bizarre E.R.
Bizarre E.R. as Narrator (voice)
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2009
Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey as Rudi
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2007
Benidorm
Benidorm as Brandy
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2006
Grownups
Grownups as Michelle
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2005
The Comic Strip Presents
Love Soup
Love Soup as Cleo Martin
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2003
Eyes Down
Eyes Down as Sandy Beech
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2002
Blood Strangers
Blood Strangers as Jas Dyson / Claire
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2001
Hawkins
Hawkins
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Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
2000
Peaches
Peaches as Tracey, shop assistant
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1999
The Royle Family
The Royle Family as Emma Kavanagh
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Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Lyn
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1997
Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is as Vicky
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2021
Pooch Perfect UK
Pooch Perfect UK
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2020
Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure
2014
Who Do You Think You Are?