Sarah Hadland (born 15 May 1971) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Stevie Sutton in BBC One's BAFTA-nominated comedy television series Miranda (2009–2015) and Trish in The Job Lot (2013–2015).
Hadland appeared as the Ocean Sky receptionist in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. Her other movie roles include Magicians (2007), Leap Year (2010) and Learners (2007). Hadland appeared in the comedy-drama television series Moving Wallpaper (2008–2009) as script writer Gillian McGovern, and had roles in the British comedy TV shows That Mitchell and Webb Look (2008–2010), Horrible Histories (2009, 2012–2013, 2015), The Job Lot (2013–2015) and Brotherhood (2015). She appeared in the BBC miniseries The Moonstone (2016).
Early life and education Hadland was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, on 15 May 1971. During her schooling at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire, she became involved in amateur dramatics with the Tempo youth group in Wilmslow. She later trained at Laine Theatre Arts.
Career Following her training, Hadland began her theatre career at the age of 19, appearing in musicals such as Cats and Grease in London's West End.
After six years, she transferred to touring theatre, including performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. During this period, she began to develop her talents as a voiceover artist, with credits including the white kitten in the Catsan commercial and the America surfer girl in a VO5 shampoo advert.From cat litter to the cat's whiskers Swindon Advertiser – 14 November 2003 She provided additional voice work for the PlayStation 2 video game Dragon Quest VIII.
Hadland's television career began with supporting roles in Bad Girls and The Bill, before she moved on to larger roles in the comedies Green Wing and Broken News. In addition, she appeared in the films Confetti and Magicians alongside comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and BBC One's Learners. Hadland also played characters for their comedy sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look. In November 2009, Hadland joined Miranda Hart in the BBC comedy series Miranda, based upon the BBC Radio 2 series Miranda Hart's Joke Shop and featuring the same principal actors.
From 2007 to 2012, she had a recurring role in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Bleak Expectations, a parody of Charles Dickens' novels, and of Victoriana in general. Hadland provided the voice of Lily (née Bin) Sourquill, the daughter of Sir Philip ('Pip') Bin over the four series to date. She also voiced the characters Ripely Fecund (Pip's third wife, in series 2) and Miss Christmasham (a parody of Great Expectations' Miss Havisham, in series 3).
In 2011, Hadland was cast as the new English teacher, Linda Radleigh, in the BBC drama Waterloo Road. She also appeared in Horrible Histories on the CBBC channel between 2009 and 2015. From 2013 to 2015, Hadland appeared as Trish in the ITV sitcom The Job Lot, set in a busy Jobcentre in the West Midlands.
In August 2024, Hadland was announced as a contestant for the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Vito Coppola. The pair ultimately reached the final, finishing as runners-up behind Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell. Week #Dance / SongJudges' scoresResultHorwoodMabuseBallasDu BekeTotal1Quickstep / "9 to 5"887730No elimination2Paso doble / "Freed from Desire"888832Safe3Viennese waltz / "Hedwig's Theme"898833Safe4Foxtrot / "Birds of a Feather"677727Safe5Samba / "Do It, Do It Again"888832Safe6Argentine tango / "Ready or Not"910910Safe7Cha-cha-cha / "Like a Prayer"9991037Safe8American Smooth / "Proud"888933Safe9Jazz / "Padam Padam"/"Can't Get You Out of My Head"9101010Safe10Rumba / "Chains"88101036Safe11Charleston / "Popular"99101038Safe12Jive / "I'm So Excited"Tango / "Big Love"999999993636Safe13American Smooth / "Proud"Freestyle / "Cabaret"Cha-cha-cha / "Like a Prayer"99101010101010101010103939Runner-up
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1998 Basil Windermere House Chambermaid 1999 Julie and the Cadillacs Girl on Stage 2006 Confetti Sam's Sister (Jen) 2007 Snow White: The Sequel Additional voices English version Magicians Carol Grow Your Own Carla 2008 Quantum of Solace Ocean Sky Receptionist 2010 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Celia Raidley (voice) English versionLeap Year Gaelic Air Rep 2 2012 Now Is Good Caroline 2013 Burton & Taylor Kathryn Walker 2016 Girls Rule Angry Mob Member Short Film 2018 Game Over, Man! Cameo 2019 The Queen's Corgi Mitzi - Veterinarian (voice) UK version Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Irene the Iceni 2020 The Understudy Alison McQueen 2024 The Nobody Sarah Short film Daddy's Girl Moira Short film. Completed
Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 A Dark-Adapted Eye Elsie 2-part television film 1998, 2001 Bob and Margaret Various characters (voices) 5 episodes (series 1), 1 episode (series 4)2002 The Bill Mel Roland Episode 18.74: "A Cry for Help" Doctors Debs Episode 4.16: "Too Late for Goodbyes" Bad Girls Spike 3 episodes (series 4) Daddy's Girl DC Parkes Television film2003 Dream Team Kate Kelsey Episode 6.19: "More Than a Game" Sweet Medicine Jill Episode 1.5 2003–2005 Fireman Sam Penny Morris, Bella Lasagne, Mandy Flood (voices) 16 episodes (series 5)2004 Casualty Sandra Lee Episode 18.29: "Parenthood" The Bill Lara Silliton Episode 20.62: "Suicidal Thoughts" Peep Show Karen Episode 2.6: "Wedding"2005 Heatwave Pippa Connors Television film Beethoven Johanna van Beethoven Mini-series; episodes 2 and 3 Mile High Gina Episode 2.23 Man Stroke Woman Customer, Woman in Pub Episodes 1.2 and 1.5 Broken News Claire (Traffic Reports) All 6 episodes2006 Green Wing Nurse Episode 2.7 Saxondale Tina Episode 1.5: "Squirrels" Doctors Wendy Driscoll Episode 8.45: "Shadowplay" Great News P.A. (Jackie) Unknown episodes 2006–2008 The KNTV Show Nietzsche (voice) 13 episodes (series 2–3)2007 The IT Crowd Margaret Episode 2.4: "The Dinner Party" Learners Fiona Television film 2007, 2008 Supernormal Changerella (voice), Additional voices 13 episodes (series 1), 26 episodes (series 3) 2007–2008 Singles Files Sarah Mini-series; 5 episodes2008 Love Soup Sarah Episode 2.4: "The Menaced Assassin" Beautiful People Miss Dunnderdale Episode 1.5: "How I Got My Tongs" After You've Gone Lisa Episode 3.6: "Damaged" 2008–2009 Moving Wallpaper Gillian McGovern 18 episodes (series 1–2) 2008–2010 That Mitchell and Webb Look Various characters 17 episodes (series 2–4) 2008–2011 Inazuma Eleven Actress (voice) 41 episodes (seasons 1–2). English version 2009 1 Star Daisy, Lipsynchia (voices) Television film 2009–2010, 2012, 2015 Horrible Histories Various characters 21 episodes (series 1–2, 4 and 6) 2009–2015 Miranda Stevie Sutton All episodes of series 1, 2 and 3, apart from 2.52010 Royal Wedding Sherry Garvey Television film How Not to Live Your Life Karen Episode 3.1: "Don's New Job"2011 Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry Various characters 4 episodes The Jury Tanya Hawkins Episode 2.2 2011–2012 Waterloo Road Linda Radleigh 9 episodes (series 7) 2012 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff Miss Tightclench 3 episodes 2013 Burton & Taylor Kathryn Walker Television film 2013–2015 The Job Lot Trish Collingwood 18 episodes (all episodes of series 1–3) 2014 Fly-High and Huggy Huggy (voice) 5 episodes2015 W1A Pilates Instructor Episode 2.2 Ballot Monkeys Kate Standen 5 episodes Brotherhood Aunt Debbie 4 episodes Comedy Feeds Linda Episode 4.3: "Radges" 2015–2018 Bob the Builder Dizzy, Lift, Vet Tilly, Betsy (voices) 51 episodes (series 1–3). UK version2016 Galavant Catherine Episode 2.4: "Bewitched, Bothered, Belittled" Comedy Playhouse Fiona Episode 17.3: "Stop / Start" Hoff the Record Patricia Episode 2.4: "Wedding" The Moonstone Miss Clack Mini-series; episodes 1 and 3 Marley's Ghosts Carly Episode 2.5: "Carly"2017 Inside No. 9 Fran Episode 3.4: "Empty Orchestra" Ratburger DC Grey Television film 2017–2022 Daisy & Ollie Daisy (voice) 131 episodes (series 1–5) 2018 Hang Ups Fiona Bellingham 3 episodes 2020 Love Monster Tiniest Fluffy Bunny, Actress (voices) 26 episodes (series 1–2)2021 Going the Distance Rae Television film Queens of Mystery Rowena Walker Episodes 2.1 and 2.2: "Sparring with Death: First and Final Chapters" 2021–2024 Murder, They Hope Monica All 7 episodes (series 1–4)2022 The Man Who Fell to Earth Lucy Episodes 5 and 6: "Moonage Daydream" and "Changes" Sky Comedy Shorts Catherine Mini-series; episode 4: "Silo" 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Herself / Contestant 25 episodes (series 22) 2024–2025 Daddy Issues Rita 9 episodes (series 1–2)2025 The Celebrity Apprentice: Christmas Specials Herself / Contestant BBC Children in Need specials Midsomer Murders Ruth Gillan Episode 25.2: "Lawn of the Dead" 2026 Death in Paradise Deborah Shelman Episode 15.1
Video games Year Video game Role (voice) Notes Source 2004 Everybody's Golf Layla, Additional voices English Version Fable Additional voices Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King English version 2005 Fable: The Lost Chapters Extended version of Fable Buzz! The Music Quiz Floor Manager 2006 Everybody's Tennis Carol aka Hot Shots Tennis. English version Medieval II: Total War Additional voices Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Party Edition 2008 Everybody's Golf: World Tour Sonia, Anya English version Viking: Battle for Asgard Additional voices Fable II 2009 Overlord II Mistress Kelda 2010 Fable III Additional voices James Bond 007: Blood Stone 2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Mrs. Sunshine 2018 Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Additional voices English version
Theatre Admissions Cats Grease Time and the Conways Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? What's in a Name? Strictly Come Dancing: Live Tour Fireman Sam on Stage - Penny Morris, Mandy Flood (voices) Canterbury 2025 Pantomime - Snow White, Evil Queen
Radio appearances Mr and Mrs Smith – Annabelle (series 1) – 2012 Births, Deaths and Marriages – Lorna (series 1 and 2) – 2012 That Mitchell and Webb Sound (series 4) – 2009 Edge Falls – Valerie (series 1 and 2) – 2008 Miranda Hart's Joke Shop – Stevie Sutton – 2008 Bleak Expectations – Lily, Sir Phillip's daughter; Ripely Fecund, Pip's third wife (series 2–5) and Miss Christmasham (series 3) – 2007 20 Cigarettes – Lisa/Michelle/Caroline – 2006
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