Sarah Hadland is swapping scripts for sales pitches in tonight’s Celebrity Apprentice. But who exactly is the actress taking on Lord Sugar’s boardroom?
The TV favourite is one of 13 famous faces appearing in the BBC’s festive special, which sees the celebrity candidates travel to Lapland to raise money for Children in Need.
As Sarah Hyland puts her business brain to the test, Celebrity Apprentice viewers may be wondering where they’ve seen her before – and what she’s shared about her life away from the cameras.
Sarah Hadland is starring in The Celebrity Apprentice (Credit: BBC)
Who is Sarah Hadland? How old is she?
Sarah Hadland was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, on May 15, 1971, making her 54 years old. Her interest in performing started early, with Sarah joining an am-dram group while at Wilmslow High School before enrolling at Laine Theatre Arts at just 16.
Performing runs in the family. Sarah’s mum Jill – affectionately nicknamed Beaky – was a talented child ballerina who gave up dancing at 19 while training to be a Prima Ballerina. Sarah also spent much of her childhood in New Quay, West Wales, visiting her grandparents and cousins.
She has previously said: “I still like to do the things I did as a child. We visit nearby Honey Farm and eat honey ice cream. I might go looking for seals on my uncle’s small boat and sometimes we travel down to Cardigan Bay to look for dolphins.”
What has Sarah been in before?
Sarah is best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Miranda. She played Stevie Sutton alongside close friend and creator Miranda Hart. The pair remain best friends, despite Sarah initially thinking they might not click.
She once told The Observer: “I remember looking her up on the internet and thinking, ‘We have nothing in common, you’re posh’.”
Her career began on the West End stage in musicals including Cats and Grease, before moving into television roles in Bad Girls and The Bill. She later played English teacher Linda Radleigh in Waterloo Road and appeared in Horrible Histories, ITV’s The Job Lot and, more recently, Midsomer Murders.
In 2008, Sarah appeared in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, playing the Ocean Sky receptionist. Last year, she reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Vito Coppola, with Miranda Hart spotted supporting her in the audience. Viewers may also recognise her from The Great Pottery Showdown Christmas special.
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