Sally Lindsay

Actress, television presenter, writer and producer

English Manchester, Lancashire, England Cancer 1.64 m

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, television presenter, writer and producer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth08/07/1973
Age53 years
BirthplaceManchester, Lancashire, England
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Sally Lindsay

25/06/2026

Sally Lindsay received her MBE from the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. The honour recognised her services to drama, and she was among 67 people honoured that day.

04/05/2026

Lindsay starred opposite Jill Halfpenny in the psychological thriller Number One Fan, which premiered in May 2026. She played Donna, an obsessive fan who stalks Halfpenny's character, Lucy Logan.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryEnglish performer known for the soap role of Shelley Unwin and later for creating and starring in the Channel 5 series The Madame Blanc Mysteries.
Early WorkBegan in theatre and stand-up before a breakthrough in the sitcom The Royle Family.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.64 m

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseSteve White
Marriage Year2013
ChildrenTwin sons born in 2010

Family

SpouseSteve White
ChildrenTwo sons (twins)

Career

Notable Roles
  • Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street
  • Alison Bailey in Scott & Bailey
  • Jean White in The Madame Blanc Mysteries
  • Lisa in Mount Pleasant
  • Donna in Number One Fan (2026 thriller co-starring Jill Halfpenny)
Presenting
  • Sally Lindsay's Posh Sleepover
  • Narrator of 22 Kids and Counting
ProductionCreative director at Saffron Cherry Productions; sole creator of The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Other RolesPresident of the Women of the Year Awards
Honours
MBEMember of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama, announced in the King's New Year Honours
InvestitureReceived from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on 25/06/2026

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. As a child she was a member of St. Winifred's School Choir, whose single Grandma reached number one in the UK Christmas chart
2. Scott & Bailey was developed from an idea she conceived with fellow actress Suranne Jones
3. Her early comedy work included a series co-hosted with Nigel Havers

Also born on 8 July

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