Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish (born June 7, 1968) is an English actress known for her work in various television series. She has appeared in popular shows such as The Pillars of the Earth, Peak Practice, Hearts and Bones, Cutting It, Doctor Who, Mistresses, Merlin, Atlantis, Monroe, HBO's Industry, Stay Close, Trollied, W1A, and Bancroft. Born in Yeovil, Somerset, Parish attended Preston School and Yeovil College. With a passion for acting from an early age, she began her career in theatre and later trained at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. Parish gained recognition after starring in a cult advert for Boddingtons bitter. With her versatility, she has portrayed various Northern women characters throughout her career.