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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/corrie-star-sally-ann-matthews-5135283|title=Corrie star on return after 22 years: I’m over bulimia and ready for Street|first=Mark|last=Jefferies|date=9 February 2015|work=Daily Mirror}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/corrie-star-sally-ann-matthews-5135283|title=Corrie star on return after 22 years: I’m over bulimia and ready for Street|first=Mark|last=Jefferies|date=9 February 2015|work=Daily Mirror}}</ref> |
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She sailed the world in a dinghy and releases her debut album, a Sonny and Cher collaboration with Adam Blease in December 2020 |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Dame Sally Ann Matthews. DBE | |
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| Born | Sally Ann Matthews 19 September 1970 Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Role of Jenny Bradley in Coronation Street |
| Television | Coronation Street (1986–1991, 1993, 2015–) Heartbeat (1995–2007) Emmerdale (2005–2006) 4 O'Clock Club (2014) |
| Children | 2 |
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.
Career
Matthews was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She played Jenny Bradley, the daughter of the villainous Alan Bradley (Mark Eden) in Coronation Street from 1986 to 1991, making a brief return in 1993. She found out in 2018 that fellow Corrie actress Amanda Barrie is her cousin.[1]
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.[2]
She sailed the world in a dinghy and releases her debut album, a Sonny and Cher collaboration with Adam Blease in December 2020
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1991, 1993, 2015–present | Coronation Street | Jenny Bradley | Regular role, 760+ episodes (so far) Longlisted—2015 Inside Soap Award for Best Bad Girl[3] Longlisted—2016 Inside Soap Award for Best Bad Girl[4] Longlisted—2019 National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance[5] Longlisted—2019 British Soap Award for Best Actress[6] |
| 1991 | The Grove Family | Pat | Television film |
| 1993 | Stay Lucky | Star Nurse | Guest |
| 1995–2007 | Heartbeat | Paula | Regular role |
| 1996 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Tracey | Recurring role |
| Brassed Off | Waitress | Cameo | |
| 1997 | Common As Muck | Claire | Guest |
| 1997, 2003 | The Bill | Anjie (1997); Karen (2003) | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Wing and a Prayer | Maria Capstan | Guest |
| 2000 | City Central | Brenda | Guest |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | TV Presenter | Cameo | |
| 2000, 2008, 2010, 2011 | Doctors | Jenny Carpenter (2000); Shelley Cooper (2008); Louisa Cole (2010); Cheryl Goldsack (2011) | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | Clocking Off | Female Detective | Guest |
| Where the Heart Is | Claire Finlay | Guest | |
| Sparkhouse | Posh Woman | Guest | |
| 2004 | The Courtroom | Anne Wilson | Guest |
| 2005, 2006 | The Catherine Tate Show | Ginger Refuge Boss (2005); Rita (2006) | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Emmerdale | Sandra Briggs | Regular role, 35 episodes |
| 2007 | Waterloo Road | Alison Lawson | Guest |
| 2008 | The Royal | Ellen Dannini | Guest |
| The Fixer | Caroline Risdale | Guest | |
| 2010 | Being Human | Orla | Guest |
| 2012 | Prisoners' Wives | Janet | Guest |
| 2013 | Song for Marion | Playground Monitor | Film; Guest |
| 2014 | 4 O'Clock Club | Miss Aine O'Brien | Main role, 10 episodes |
| Murdered by My Boyfriend | Neighbour | Television film; Cameo | |
| 2018 | Chapter 1: Liv | Olivia's Mum | Short film |
| 2020 | Chapter 2: Zach |
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
References
- ^ "Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews is revealed to be co-star Amanda Barrie's cousin". Radio Times.
- ^ Jefferies, Mark (9 February 2015). "Corrie star on return after 22 years: I'm over bulimia and ready for Street". Daily Mirror.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (14 July 2015). "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (21 June 2016). "Inside Soap Awards 2016 longlist revealed: Which of your soap favourites are up for prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Harp, Justin (16 October 2018). "Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (9 April 2019). "British Soap Awards 2019 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 14 April 2019.