Sally Ann Matthews
| Sally Ann Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sally Ann Matthews 19 September 1970 Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | See below |
| Television | Coronation Street (1986–91, 1993, 2015–) |
| Spouse(s) | Nicholas Rhodes QC http://www.charterchambers.com/our-people/barristers/nicholas-rhodes-qc.html |
Sally Ann Matthews (born 19 September 1970), is an English actress known for roles as Jenny Bradley in Coronation Street and as Sandra Briggs in Emmerdale.
Early career
Matthews was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She played Jenny Bradley, the daughter of the villainous Alan Bradley, in Coronation Street from 1986 to 1991, making a brief return in 1993.
Later career
In 2005 Matthews joined the cast of Emmerdale as farmer's wife Sandra Briggs, but left less than a year later. In a recent interview with Inside Soap, the show's executive producer, Kathleen Beedles, admitted casting Matthews, well-known to soap fans from Coronation Street, in what would essentially become a minor role was a mistake. She also confirmed she would like Matthews to return to the show in some capacity in the future. She returned to Coronation Street as Jenny in February 2015.[1]
Matthews has appeared in the following television and stage productions:
Film
- Brassed Off as Waitress (1996)
- Song for Marion as Playground Monitor (2013)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1991, 1993, 2015– | Coronation Street | Jenny Bradley | Series Regular; 349 episodes so far |
| 1993 | Stay Lucky | Star Nurse | 1 Episode |
| 1995–2007 | Heartbeat | Paula | Series Regular |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Tracey | Recurring Role |
| 1997 | Common As Muck | Claire | |
| 2000 | Dalziel and Pascoe | TV Presenter | |
| 2002 | Where the Heart Is | Claire Finlay | |
| 2005–2006 | Emmerdale | Sandra Briggs | Series Regular |
| 2006 | The Catherine Tate Show | Jenny | 1 Episode |
| 2007 | Waterloo Road | Alison Lawson | Recurring Role |
| 2008 | The Royal | Ellen Dannini | |
| 2010 | Being Human | Orla | 1 Episode |
| 2008 | The Fixer | Caroline Risdale | |
| 2012 | Prisoners' Wives | Janet | Series Regular |
| 2014 | 4 O'Clock Club | Aine O'Brien | |
| 2014 | Murdered by My Boyfriend | Neighbour | Recurring Role |
Theatre
- Judy (Lead), Framed, the Mill at Sonning, Ian Masters
- Alison, Mum's The Word, UK Tour, Andrew Lynford
- Dee, THE BUSINESS OF MURDER, UK Tour, Ian Masters
- Jean Perkins, FUNNY MONEY, UK Tour, Giles Watling
- Annie, TABLE MANNERS, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
- Joanna Lyppiat, PRESENT LAUGHTER, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
- Jane, KILLING TIME, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
- Mrs Grose, TURN OF THE SCREW, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
- Suzette, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
- Mary Magdalene/Singer, THE PASSION/DOOMSDAY, Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
- Lady Montague, ROMEO & JULIET, Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
- Octavia, Antony & Cleopatra, Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
- Michele Gray, BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS, Hull Truck, Zoe Seaton
- Vicki, MY FAT FRIEND, Oldham, Kenneth Alan Taylor
- Stephanie/Stella Turner, Feed, Bill Kenwright Ltd, Kenneth Alan Taylor
- Sarah Harding, THE ACCRINGTON PALS, Bolton Octagon, Sue Sutton Mayo
- Raissa, The Suicide, Bolton Octagon, Lawrence Till
- Daisy Hannigan, BILOXI BLUES, Manchester Library Theatre, David Fleashman
Radio
- Iris/Octavia, Antony & Cleopatra (2 years), BBC Radio 4, Kate Rowland
- Toni, Carr Lane Carters, BBC Radio 4
- Nurse Jameson, MY DAD'S A BORING NERD, BBC Radio 4, Martin Jameson