SARAH Hadland is a British actress known for her role as Stevie Sutton in the BBC sitcom Miranda.
The 53-year-old is set to join this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Line-up.
Sarah is an actress from Hertfordshire, England.
She began her acting journey in a local youth group and later trained at Laine Theatre Arts College.
Her career started with performances in West End musicals including Cats and Grease.
After years in theatre, she made her on-screen debut with a minor role in the second series of The Thick of It in 2007.
She later landed her biggest role as Stevie Sutton on Miranda.
Sarah has signed up to compete in season 22 of Strictly.
Her famous pal, Alex Kingston, previously remarked that it’s ‘not fair’ because she’s a “trained dancer.”
Doctor Who actress Alex, 61, previously said it would be “unfair” to compete against Sarah on the BBC dance show due to her ballet experience.
Alex shared in 2019: “Sarah Hadland and I talked about how much we’d like to do Strictly Come Dancing.
“Then I discovered that she’s actually a trained ballet dancer.
“‘Hang on a minute! That’s not fair!’ So, I can’t do it on a season when she is on it!
“It’s also a massive commitment and, as an actor, you never know whether you’re going to be available for that time or whether it means cutting out the possibility of an acting job.”
Sarah won’t be the only contestant with prior dance experience on this year’s show; former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri has also had contemporary dance training.
Sarah is most known for her role in Miranda where she played Stevie Sutton; Miranda’s best friend.
She has also appeared in TV shows including The Job Lot, Waterloo Road, and That Mitchell and Webb Look.
While Sarah Hadland has not won major awards, her performances have been widely praised.
She earned recognition for her work in Miranda, which contributed to the show’s success and popularity, earning a dedicated fan base for her work in both comedy and drama.
She even had a minor role in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace.
In 2019, Sarah said she regularly speaks to the Miranda cast.
She told The Sun: “I speak to the Miranda cast all the time.
“I feel lucky to have done a job that has given me a good friend for life.
“I’d love to do another series, but it’s up to Miranda because she writes the show. Never say never!”
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