Sally Ann Matthews (born 19 September 1970 in Oldham

Oldham

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, Lancashire

Lancashire

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, England

England

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), is a British

United Kingdom

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 actress known for roles in British soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

s, Coronation Street

Coronation Street

Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...

and Emmerdale

Emmerdale

Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...

. She played Jenny Bradley in Coronation Street, the daughter of the villainous Alan Bradley

Alan Bradley

Alan Bradley is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street. He was played by Mark Eden.Alan is one of the most famous villains in the history of the Street. He made his first appearance in 1986 when his wife Pat was killed in a road accident...

, a role she played from 1986 to 1992, making a brief return the following year. In 2005 she joined the cast of Emmerdale as farmer's wife Sandra Briggs, but left less than a year later. In a recent interview with Inside Soap

Inside Soap

Inside Soap is a weekly UK magazine, released every Tuesday. It covers current and future storylines in soap operas shown in the United Kingdom....

, the show's executive producer, Kathleen Beedles

Kathleen Beedles

Kathleen Beedles originates from Rogart in Sutherland. She attended Golspie High School where she did some acting in a film with Tom Hanks. She is a former Series Producer of British television soap opera Emmerdale. She took over from Steve Frost during 2005. Kathleen was producer and series editor...

, admitted casting Matthews, well-known to soap fans from Coronation Street, in what would essentially become a minor role was a mistake. She also confirmed she would like Matthews to return to the show in some capacity in the future.

Sally Ann has appeared in the following television and stage productions:

FILM

Waitress, BRASSED OFF, Miramax, Mark Herman

TELEVISION
Teresa, Eastenders E20, BBC TV, John Howlett
Orla, BEING HUMAN, Touchpaper Television for BBC, Charles Martin
Louisa Cole (Guest Lead), DOCTORS, BBC TV, Sean Gleeson
Ellen Dannini, THE ROYAL, YTV, David Kester
Alison, WATERLOO ROAD (Series Regular), Shed Productions , Laurence Moody
Paula, HEARTBEAT, YTV, Gerry Mills/ Roger Bamford
Jenny, THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW, Tiger Aspect, Gordon Anderson
Sandra Briggs, EMMERDALE (Regular), YTV, Various
Ginger refuge sketch, THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW, Tiger Aspect, Gordon Anderson
Anne Wilson, COURTROOM, Lime Pictures , Craig Lines
Posh Woman, SPARKHOUSE, BBC TV, Robin Sheppard
Claire, WHERE THE HEART IS, Anglia TV, Clive Arnold
Detective, CLOCKING OFF, BBC TV, David Jackson
Brenda, CITY CENTRAL, BBC TV, Kenny Glenaan
TV Presenter, DALZIEL & PASCOE, BBC TV, David Wheatley
Maria Capstan, WING & A PRAYER, Pearson TV, Richard Laxton
Claire, COMMON AS MUCK, BBC TV
Jenny Bradley, CORONATION STREET (Regular 7 Years), Granada Television, Various

THEATRE

Judy (Lead), FRAMED, The Mill at Sonning, Ian Masters
Alison, MUM'S THE WORD, UK Tour, Andrew Lynford
Dee, THE BUSINESS OF MURDER, UK Tour, Ian Masters
Jean Perkins, FUNNY MONEY, UK Tour, Giles Watling
Annie, TABLE MANNERS, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
Joanna Lyppiat, PRESENT LAUGHTER, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
Jane, KILLING TIME, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
Mrs Grose, TURN OF THE SCREW, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
Suzette, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER, UK Tour, Ian Dickens
Mary Magdalene/Singer, THE PASSION/DOOMSDAY, Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
Lady Montague , ROMEO & JULIET , Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
Octavia, ANTONY & CLEOPATRA, Northern Broadsides, Barrie Rutter
Michele Gray, BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS, Hull Truck, Zoe Seaton
Vicki, MY FAT FRIEND, Oldham, Kenneth Alan Taylor
Stephanie/Stella Turner, FEED, Bill Kenwright Ltd, Kenneth Alan Taylor
Sarah Harding, THE ACCRINGTON PALS, Bolton Octagon, Sue Sutton Mayo
Raissa, THE SUICIDE, Bolton Octagon, Lawrence Till
Daisy Hannigan, BILOXI BLUES, Manchester Library Theatre, David Fleashman

RADIO

Iris/Octavia, ANTONY & CLEOPATRA (2 Years), BBC Radio 4, Kate Rowland
Toni, CARR LANE CARTERS, BBC Radio 4, Various
Nurse Jameson, MY DAD'S A BORING NERD, BBC Radio 4, Martin Jameson

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