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Sally Lindsay

Sally Lindsay born in Stockport England, is an actress and television presenter known for her roles as Shelley Unwin in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street and Kath Agnew in the BBC sitcom Still Open All Hours.

Sally's first television appearance was at age seven when her school choir, the St Winifred's School Choir, released There's No One Quite Like Grandma, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1980.

She studied English at the University of Hull and had aspirations of becoming a journalist. However, she was cast in a play and enjoyed the experience, and then studied at North Cheshire Theatre School before dabbling with stand up comedy. When she was 24, she met and became friends with comedian Peter Kay. Subsequently, Sally and Kay appeared together in Phoenix Nights and in the video for the Comic Relief single Is This the Way to Amarillo?. In 2000, she appeared in an episode of The Royle Family, playing Twiggy's girlfriend, Michelle

In September 2011, Sally became a permanent panellist on Loose Women, replacing Coleen Nolan, who decided to leave the show the previous series. On 20 March 2014, she made her final appearance as a panellist.

In Series 16, she appeared a total of 53 times. In Series 17 she appeared a total of 22 times. In Series 18 she appeared 25 times.

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

Love Rat (2024)
Starring as Emma (4 episodes)
  • Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 14, 2024)
  • Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Mar 13, 2024)
  • Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 12, 2024)
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Fantasy Football League (2022)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)
Starring as Jean White (20 episodes)
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Susan Calman's Grand Week by the Sea (2021)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
  • Episode 3x03: Margate (Aug 11, 2023)
Intruder (2021)
Starring as Family Liaison Officer Karen Bailey (4 episodes)
22 Kids and Counting (2021)
Starring as Narrator (30 episodes)
Million Pound Motorhomes (2021)
Starring as Narrator (16 episodes)
Sally Lindsay's Posh Sleepover (2021)
Starring as Sally Lindsay (11 episodes)
The World According to Grandpa (2020)
Starring as Halifax (33 episodes)
Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom (2020)
Starring as Narrator (4 episodes)
Ricky & Ralf's Very Northern Road Trip (2020)
Starring as Narrator (6 episodes)
Cold Call (2019)
Starring as June Clarke (4 episodes)
  • Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Nov 21, 2019)
  • Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Nov 20, 2019)
  • Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Nov 19, 2019)
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Coronation Street Icons (2019)
Starring as Narrator (6 episodes)
The Wall (2019)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Is It Worth It? (2019)
Starring as Presenter
I'll Get This: Extra Helping (2019)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Posh Hotels with Sally and Nigel (2019)
Starring as Sally Lindsay (4 episodes)
Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas (2017)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Porters (2017)
Guest starring as Linda
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (5 episodes)
James Martin's Saturday Morning (2017)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme (2017)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief (2017)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
In My Own Words (2016)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Tenable (2016)
Starring as Presenter (25 episodes)
Debatable (2016)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (4 episodes)
Delete Delete Delete (2016)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Frank Skinner on Demand With... (2015)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
The Saturday Show (2015)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (2 episodes)
Ordinary Lies (2015)
Starring as Kathy (6 episodes)
Scrappers (2014)
Starring as Narrator
Weekend (2014)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (2 episodes)
Still Open All Hours (2013)
Guest starring as Kath (13 episodes)
I Love My Country (2013)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013)
Guest starring as Sally Linsday
Citizen Khan (2012)
Guest starring as Sam Wallis
Mount Pleasant (2011)
Starring as Lisa (26 episodes)
Scott and Bailey (2011)
Guest starring as Alison Newley (2 episodes)
Guest starring as Alison Bailey
Lorraine (2010)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Pointless (2009)
Guest starring as Co-Host (14 episodes)
As Seen on TV (2009)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Reggie Perrin (2009)
Starring as Tea Lady
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder (2009)
Guest starring as Shirley (2 episodes)
All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (2 episodes)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (5 episodes)
  • Episode 2021-10-14: 14/10/2021 (Oct 14, 2021)
  • Episode 2021-04-01: 01/04/2021 (Apr 1, 2021)
  • Episode 2016-12-14: 14/12/2016 (Dec 14, 2016)
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8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (3 episodes)
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Bo' Selecta! (2002)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (2 episodes)
Live Talk (2000)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Loose Women (1999)
Starring as Panellist (105 episodes)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay (9 episodes)
Celebrity Stars in their Eyes (1998)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Danica Trask
The Frank Skinner Show (1995)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
Wallace & Gromit (1989)
Starring as Piella Bakewell
This Morning (1988)
Guest starring as Sally Lindsay
  • Episode 33x205: 15/10/21 (Oct 15, 2021)

Crew Credits

The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021)
Show crew as Creator
Show crew as Executive Producer
Episode crew as Writer (20 episodes)
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