Sarah Lam is a British-Chinese actress known for UK television roles.
Career She played Susannah in the sitcom No Problem!, Linda Mo in Angels, Anna Lee in Howards' Way and Caroline Choi in Brookside. Other TV credits include Two Thousand Acres of Sky, Q.E.D., The Chinese Detective, C.A.T.S. Eyes, A Very Peculiar Practice, The Adventure Game, To Be the Best, Virtual Murder, Sherlock, Inspector Morse, The Bill and Holby City.
Lam has recently been involved in the production The World of Extreme Happiness at the National Theatre.
In 2015, Lam appeared in an episode of Casualty. She also appeared in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole as a nurse and the 80s cult show The Adventure Game.
Lam appeared in Paradise, Kae Tempest's new all-female version of Sophocles' play Philoctetes, Postponed from 2020, it was directed by Ian Rickson with Lesley Sharp as the title character.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sChinese Girl1986Shanghai SurpriseChina Doll's Maid1986CaptiveSister1987Tropic of IceLouise1996HamletAttendant to Gertrude1998China DreamWang Liyun2020Richard IIVarious rolesFilmed state play2025Fight or FlightMae
Television YearTelevisionRoleNotes1980–1982AngelsLinda Mo / Jenny57 episodes1981The Chinese DetectiveMeiEpisode: "Release"1982Q.E.D.PriscillaEpisode: "The Limehouse Connection"1982The Magnificent OneSoo-NeoTelevision film1983No Problem!Susannah8 episodes1985The Secret of the Black DragonNaomi2 episodes1985C.A.T.S. EyesMinEpisode: "The Double Dutch Deal"1985The Secret Diary of Adrian MoleChinese NurseEpisode #1.51986The Adventure GameDorgan6 episodes1986A Very Peculiar PracticeChinese GirlEpisode: "A Very Long Way from Anywhere"1987Howards' WayAnna Lee12 episodes1987TeresaTeresaTelevision film1989BrooksideCaroline Choi14 episodes1991PerformanceLady Nijo / WinEpisode: "Top Girls"1992To Be the BestMingTelevision film1992Virtual MurderLiang TiEpisode: "Dreams Imagic"1992–2010CasualtyVarious roles3 episodes1994Frank Stubbs PromotesMaiEpisode: "Chinatown"1995WaitingDr. Anna ChenTelevision film1997–2000The BillVarious roles3 episodes1998Inspector MorseSusan HoEpisode: "The Wench Is Dead"2000Life ForceSally Cheung2001–2003Two Thousand Acres of SkyIda Macasaet8 episodes2004, 2010Holby CityLin Lo / Joan Wells3 episodes2010SherlockOpera SingerEpisode: "The Blind Banker"2018Stan Lee's Lucky ManMadame Cheung6 episodes2019I Am...SallyEpisode: "I Am Hannah"2021Back to LifeLaura4 episodes2023Call the MidwifeMrs YuSeries 12, Episode 82024Dune: ProphecyHagal TruthsayerEpisode: "Sisterhood Above All"
Video games +YearTitleRole2021Hitman 3Various voices2022Total War: Warhammer IIIVoice
References
External links
Sarah Lam entry on TV.com