Sarah Lancashire

The roles do get fewer as you get older. That's the same for all professions, there's fewer roles for people later in…

— Sarah Lancashire

Being in the public eye makes you frightened to talk openly about things - which is precisely why you should. You can…

— Sarah Lancashire

My father was a TV scriptwriter. He would perform his dialogue out loud, while my mum transcribed it at the typewriter. So…

— Sarah Lancashire

I suppose trying not to fancy Richard Gere - that's been quite hard!

— Sarah Lancashire

I'm driven by fear.

— Sarah Lancashire

Love is love. It doesn't matter about sexuality, it's just about how you feel towards somebody else and being good and honest…

— Sarah Lancashire

It's too easy to underestimate your audience. But it's not rocket science: bad plays don't get people on seats; good plays do.

— Sarah Lancashire

It's not something I'm embarrassed about. Depression is an issue that tends to be brushed under the carpet. My hope is that…

— Sarah Lancashire

I think women have not been terribly kind to other women for a very long time.

— Sarah Lancashire

My twenties were a write-off.

— Sarah Lancashire

We don't necessarily hear about the fantastic things social services do, because it doesn't make very good drama.

— Sarah Lancashire

I have never known what it feels like to wake up in the morning full of the joys of spring, and wander…

— Sarah Lancashire

I don't like talking about me. I only speak when I have something to say and won't share my personality.

— Sarah Lancashire

I need to grow as an actor. The wonderful thing is you never stop learning, and as my only interest is trying…

— Sarah Lancashire

I'm not very good at watching myself. I look at it and I think, 'Oh, they've used the wrong take.' My job…

— Sarah Lancashire

Soaps are a double-edged sword. There can be prejudice from some writers and producers who feel you will lower the currency of…

— Sarah Lancashire

Working on 'The Paradise' is like putting on a comfy overcoat.

— Sarah Lancashire

I would never condone anything which I thought was salacious, titillating, or gratuitous.

— Sarah Lancashire

I'd like to think little miracles do happen in 'Angel Cake.'

— Sarah Lancashire

Children are part of the natural pattern of life. For centuries people have been having children and going to work. You get…

— Sarah Lancashire

I have to work at my own speed.

— Sarah Lancashire

I do find it quite difficult to complete a job and return to normality - it does take a bit of time…

— Sarah Lancashire

You know when a script is good but you don't have any knowledge how visually it is going to look. When this…

— Sarah Lancashire

'Kiri' reflects the society we're living in now, where everything has to be transparent and people are under so much pressure. The…

— Sarah Lancashire

I think Jack Thorne is an exceptional writer.

— Sarah Lancashire