Happy birthday! Sarah Lancashire turns 61 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary actress turns 61 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Sarah Lancashire is celebrating her 61st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

Popular actress Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango in Halifax, Wuthering Heights, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 61st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Lancashire, a cultural icon

Born Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire in Oldham on October 10, 1964, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Lancashire's not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Sarah hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Sarah Lancashire as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 61.

Happy Birthday, Sarah, you're the best!

Sarah Lancashire career in pictures

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