Highest rated as cast or director
Four Lives
2022 · 1 Season
The Moorside
2017 · 1 Season
The Scapegoat
2012
Quartet
2012
Black Work
2015 · 1 Season
Biography
Sheridan Smith, OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress, singer and dancer. Smith came to prominence on television for her roles in comedy shows Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Love Soup, Gavin & Stacey, Grownups and Benidorm before starring in television dramas like Mrs Biggs, for which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for playing Ronnie Biggs' wife, The 7.39 and Cilla, where she played Cilla Black. Her film credits include Tower Block, Quartet, Powder Room and The Harry Hill Movie. Smith made her West End debut in a National Youth Music Theatre production of Bugsy Malone and has performed in musicals Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors and Legally Blonde. She won two Laurence Olivier Awards in consecutive years, for Best Actress in a Musical as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde in 2011 and Best Performance in a Supporting Role as Doris in a revival of the play Flare Path in 2012. Smith was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama.
Acted in 76
2020s
- 2026
Girl Group
Movie
The Cage
Leanne · 5 episodes
- 2025
- 2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Ruth 'Rudi' Smith
- 2023
- 2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Linda
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
Rosie Molloy · 6 episodes
Starstruck
Judge · 7 episodes
No Return
Kathy Powell · 4 episodes
- 2021
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After
Witch
- 2020
The Big New Year's In
Singer
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After
The Woman with No Name
Isolation Stories
Mel · 4 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Cleaning Up
Sam · 6 episodes
- 2018
Funny Girl
Fanny Brice
The More You Ignore Me
Gina Wilson
- 2017
Ratburger
Sheila
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
Dalmatian Reporter (voice)
- 2016
Walliams & Friend
Various · 1 episode
- 2015
The C-Word
Lisa Lynch
The 12 Days of Christine
Christine
- 2014
Cilla
Cilla Black · 3 episodes
The 7.39
Sally Thorn · 2 episodes
- 2013
The Harry Hill Movie
Michelle
Powder Room
Sam
Dates
Jenny · 2 episodes
Psychobitches
Sleeping Beauty · 1 episode
- 2012
Panto!
Tamsin Taylor
Mr. Stink
Mom
Mrs Biggs
Charmian Biggs
Mrs Biggs
Charmian Biggs · 5 episodes
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man
Joey Ross
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Grownups
Michelle Booth · 22 episodes
- 2005
Sex Actually
Angie
Love Soup
Cleo Martin · 18 episodes
- 2003
Eyes Down
Sandy Beech · 15 episodes
The Royal
Francesca Smith · 1 episode
- 2002
- 2001
Hawkins
Jez
- 2000
Peaches
Tracey, shop assistant
1990s
- 1999
Dark Ages
Matilda · 5 episodes
Always and Everyone
Nurse Practitioner · 1 episode
- 1998
The Royle Family
Emma Kavanag, Emma Kavanagh
- 1997
- 1992
1980s
- 1984
Produced 2
2020s
- 2026
The Cage
Executive Producer
- 2022
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2010
Appearances15
2020s
- 2022
Cleaning Britain's Greatest Treasures
Narrator · 2 episodes
- 2021
Extraordinary Twins
Self - Narrator · 2 episodes
Musicals: The Greatest Show
Self
Pooch Perfect
Self - Host · 8 episodes
- 2020
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
Self
2010s
- 2019
D-Day 75: A Tribute to Heroes
Self
- 2018
Sheridan Smith - Coming Home
Herself
- 2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2000s
- 2008
Bizarre ER
Narrator (voice) · 10 episodes
- 2006
- 2004
1970s
- 1978
