Alyson Spiro

Alyson Spiro is a British actress known for her role as Sarah Sugden on the popular British soap opera Emmerdale from 1994–2000. She took over the role from Madeleine Howard and portrayed the character for six years. Spiro has also appeared in various other television programs, including Brookside, Casualty, The Bill, Doctors, Holby City, Sapphire and Steel, and Fell Tiger. In addition to her television work, Spiro has had roles in films such as Birth of the Beatles (1979), where she portrayed Astrid Kirchherr, and She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas (1985).