Sheridan Smith (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress. Her first television appearance came in 1999 when she played Matilda in ITV's Dark Ages. She is known for her roles in the comedy series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2009), Gavin & Stacey (2008–10), and Benidorm (2009). Smith won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress, for playing the title role in the 2012 five-part series Mrs Biggs, as Charmian Biggs, wife of Ronnie Biggs.She is also a critically acclaimed West End theatre actress, having won two Laurence Olivier Awards in consecutive years: in 2011, she won the award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde; and in 2012, that for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Doris in the revival of Flare Path.
Colin Smith, Marilyn Smith, Colin Smith & Marilyn Smith, Colin and Marilyn Smith
Siblings
Julian Smith, Damian Smith
Nicknames
Shez
Awards
British Academy Television Award for Best Actress, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, National Television Award for Outstanding Drama Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress
Nominations
International Emmy Award for Best Actress, National Television Award for Outstanding Drama Performance (Female), AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Movies
The Huntsman: Winter's War, The C Word, The 7.39, The Harry Hill Movie, Powder Room, Mr Stink, Quartet, The Scapegoat, Tower Block, A Fantastic Fear of Everything, How to Stop Being a Loser, Hysteria
TV Shows
Mrs Biggs, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Cilla, Jonathan Creek, The Royle Family, Benidorm, Love Soup, Grownups, The Royal, Lark Rise to Candleford, Fat Friends, Where the Heart Is, Eyes Down, Dark Ages, Mile High, The Comic Strip, Dates, Chekhov Comedy Shorts, Bewitched (UK)
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
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[on the death of Peter O'Toole] So sad about the death of the incredible Peter O'Toole. He saw a play I did last year & sent me & all the cast presents after. A true gent!
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Nobody would want to see me with no clothes on. I don't think I would be brave enough. Only yesterday I had to do a scene in a TV show with not much on and I was so terrified so to have nothing on, on stage, well I don't think I could do it. You'd need a lot of balls - pardon the pun!
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Kathy Burke has been a real inspiration. I think she's brilliant. I like the fact she doesn't care what she looks like on TV and just gets really into character. Obviously, she can do drama as well, but it's her comedy I love. Like when she plays Perry.
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I get really nervous before recording and I start biting my nails. But once I'm out there, I love it. Seeing the enjoyment on people's faces is brilliant.
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Fact
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She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.
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Playing the lead role of Elle Woods in the musical Legally Blonde, the London musical: at The Savoy Theatre, The Strand, London, England. [December 2009]
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Stated that her personal favourite role of hers is as Charmian Biggs in Mrs Biggs (2012).
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