Sarah Parish
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Sarah Parish (born 7 June 1968) is an English actress. She is known for her work on television series including The Pillars of the Earth, Peak Practice, Hearts and Bones, Cutting It, Doctor Who, Mistresses, Merlin, Atlantis, Monroe, HBO's Industry, Stay Close, Trollied, W1A and, as the titular character, Bancroft. With her husband, James Murray, they set up the Murray Parish Trust, which raises money for paediatric facilities, and for which they were both awarded MBEs in the 2025 New Year Honours.
Infobox
Born
(1968-06-07) 7 June 1968 (age 57)Yeovil, Somerset, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1993–present
Spouse
mw- James Murray (m. 2007)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2016
Dunroamin
Role(s)
Joanna
Notes
Short film
Present
Role(s)
Beth
Notes
Short film
2024
Duino
Role(s)
Didi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Middleton's Changeling | Asylum Inmate | |
| 1999 | Parting Shots | Ad Agency Receptionist | |
| 2005 | The Wedding Date | TJ | |
| 2006 | The Holiday | Hannah | |
| 2016 | Dunroamin | Joanna | Short film |
| Present | Beth | Short film | |
| 2018 | You, Me and Him | Mrs. Jones | |
| Bad Apples | Nurse | ||
| 2024 | Duino | Didi |
· Filmography › Television
1994
1997–1999
Role(s)
Peak Practice
Notes
Dawn Rudge
2000
2000–2001
Role(s)
Hearts and Bones
Notes
Amanda Thomas
2001
Table 12
Role(s)
Sharon
Notes
Episode 10: "Peripheral Vision"
Smoke
Notes
Television film
2002
2003
Reversals
Role(s)
Dr. Charlotte Woods
Notes
Television film
2005
Our Hidden Lives
Role(s)
Maggie Joy Blunt
Notes
Television film
2006
Girls on the Bus
Role(s)
Cassidy Long
Notes
Pilot episode
Aftersun
Role(s)
Sue
Notes
Television film
2007
Director's Debut
Role(s)
Florist
Notes
Episode 2: "Baby Boom" (uncredited role, also director)
Sex, the City and Me
Role(s)
Jess Turner
Notes
Television film
2008–2010
Role(s)
Mistresses
Notes
Dr. Katie Roden
2009
2010
2011–2012
Role(s)
Monroe
Notes
Jenny Bremner
2013
2013–2015
Role(s)
Atlantis
Notes
Pasiphaë
2014–2020
Role(s)
W1A
Notes
Anna Rampton
2015–2018
Role(s)
Trollied
Notes
Cheryl Fairweather
2017
2017–2020
Role(s)
Bancroft
Notes
DSU/DCS Elizabeth Bancroft
2018
2018–2019
Role(s)
Medici
Notes
Lucrezia de' Medici
2019–2021
Role(s)
The Cockfields
Notes
Melissa
2020–2024
Role(s)
Industry
Notes
Nicole Craig
2021
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | The Bill | Linda Fincham | Series 10; Episode 134: "Taking Stock" |
| 1997–1999 | Peak Practice | Dawn Rudge | Series 5–8; 33 episodes |
| 1998 | Babes in the Wood | Roxy | Series 1; Episode 4 |
| 2000 | Beast | Helen | Series 1; Episode 5: "Twin Pekes" |
| City Central | Karen Ridley | Series 3; Episode 3; "Everything Must Go" | |
| Brotherly Love | Julia Empthorpe | Episode 2: "Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll" | |
| Kiss Me Kate | Liz | Series 3; Episode 2: "Magnolia" | |
| 2000–2001 | Hearts and Bones | Amanda Thomas | Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Table 12 | Sharon | Episode 10: "Peripheral Vision" |
| Smoke | Television film | ||
| The Vice | Jane Farrell | Series 3; Episodes 1, 2 & 4 | |
| 2002 | Sirens | Ali Pearson | Television film |
| Impact | Gaynor Crosswell | 2-part mini-series | |
| 2002–2005 | Cutting It | Allie Henshall | Series 1–4; 25 episodes |
| 2003 | Unconditional Love | Lydia Gray | Television film |
| Trust | Annie Naylor | Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 | |
| Reversals | Dr. Charlotte Woods | Television film | |
| 2004 | Blackpool | Natalie Holden | Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers | Various characters | Episode 2 |
| ShakespeaRe-Told | Beatrice | Mini-series; Episode 1: "Much Ado About Nothing" | |
| Our Hidden Lives | Maggie Joy Blunt | Television film | |
| 2006 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Evie Ballantine | Series 2; Episode 1: "Sleeping Murder" |
| If I Had You | Sharon Myers | Television film | |
| Girls on the Bus | Cassidy Long | Pilot episode | |
| Aftersun | Sue | Television film | |
| Doctor Who | Empress of the Racnoss | Series 3; Episode: "The Runaway Bride" | |
| 2007 | Recovery | Tricia Hamilton | Television film |
| Director's Debut | Florist | Episode 2: "Baby Boom" (uncredited role, also director) | |
| Sex, the City and Me | Jess Turner | Television film | |
| 2008–2010 | Mistresses | Dr. Katie Roden | Series 1–3; 16 episodes |
| 2009 | Merlin | Lady Catrina | Series 2; Episodes 5 & 6: "Beauty and the Beast: Parts I & II" |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Regan Hamleigh | Mini-series; Episodes 1–8 |
| 2011–2012 | Monroe | Jenny Bremner | Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes |
| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | Levicy Hatfield | Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Flossie Monro | Series 13; Episode 2: "The Big Four" |
| Breathless | Margaret Dalton | Mini-series; Episodes 2–5 | |
| 2013–2015 | Atlantis | Pasiphaë | Series 1 & 2; 20 episodes |
| 2014–2020 | W1A | Anna Rampton | Series 1–4; 15 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Trollied | Cheryl Fairweather | Main role; Series 5–7; 24 episodes |
| 2016 | The Collection | Marjorie Stutter | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | The Keith & Paddy Picture Show | Dana Barrett | Series 1; Episode 2: "Ghostbusters" |
| Broadchurch | Cath Atwood | Series 3; Episodes 1–8 | |
| 2017–2020 | Bancroft | DSU/DCS Elizabeth Bancroft | Main role; Series 1 & 2; 7 episodes |
| 2018 | The Keith & Paddy Picture Show | Charlie Blackwood | Series 2; Episode 2: "Top Gun" |
| 2018–2019 | Medici | Lucrezia de' Medici | Series 2 & 3; 12 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | The Cockfields | Melissa | Supporting role; Series 1 & 2; 7 episodes |
| 2020–2024 | Industry | Nicole Craig | Series 1–3; 12 episodes |
| 2021 | McDonald & Dodds | Mariel Flynn | Series 2; Episode 3: "The War of Rose" |
| Inside No. 9 | Dawn | Series 6; Episode 6: "Last Night of the Proms" |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2003 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Cutting It | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress | Blackpool | Nominated |
References
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy32y7l6g6o
- Sarah Parish interview at Western Daily Press 19 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2015http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Sarah-Parish-interview-Acting-wish-comes-true/story-15861554-detail/story.html
- "Merlin: Series 2"https://web.archive.org/web/20090527013749/http://lhwo.hostrator.com/merlin/season2.htm
- Expresshttps://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/453809/Atlantis-actress-Sarah-Parish-on-dates-relationships-and-being-a-noisy-neighbour
- Itv.comhttps://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-commissions-second-series-bancroft-starring-sarah-parish
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/2020-01-02/bancroft-s2/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_cockfields/cast_crew/
- Bbc.co.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/series3.shtml
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,,2017626,00.html
- "Sarah Parish Mourning Death of Daughter" Celebrity Baby Blog, 20 January 2009http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/01/20/sarah-parish-mourning-death-of-daughter-ella-jayne
- Justgiving.comhttps://www.justgiving.com/ella-jaynemurray
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/sarah-parish-interview-bancroft-itv-w1a-broadchurch-medici-netflix-a9242896.html
- "rosie mitchell is fundraising for Friends of PICU"https://www.justgiving.com/ella-jaynemurray
- Hampshire-life.co.ukhttp://www.hampshire-life.co.uk/home/interview_with_atlantis_star_and_alton_resident_sarah_parish_1_3698775
- Bbc.co.ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43271045
- Instagram.comhttps://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bf2sVzQB01z
- www.thegazette.co.ukhttps://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/64607/supplement/N23
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/7867/piglets-cast/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/doctor-who-anita-dobson-mandip-gill-curfew-newsupdate/
- itv.com/presscentrehttps://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep3weekweek-43-2024-sat-19-oct-fri-25-oct/dna-journey-ancestry
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000473/2003/1/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003547/2006/1/