Sheridan Smith
Sheridan Smith
Sheridan Smith, OBEis 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth25 June 1981
I have angel wings and a halo on my wrist, which I got done on my 30th birthday in memory of my brother.
I live in Selfridges because it has everything under one roof. Liberty's is great for the same reason - I'm so lazy, I hate walking from shop to shop. Powder in Crouch End always has great designer labels in, so when I walk past I have to put my blinkers on because every time I nip in I come out with too much stuff; it's dangerous.
I'm just some commoner trying to work in acting.
I'd like to rescue people in trouble, like Superman.
I really fancy Eddie Redmayne. I wouldn't mind a few steamy scenes with him.
I suffer a lot with nerves and stage fright.
I did say I don't feel as worthy as so many of the recipients ... He said he'd seen some of my work, which is amazing, and was a fan of Gavin and Stacey.
I prefer theatre to television - you get to feel the love.
I'm such a weirdo. I'm animal-mad, so my ideal date would probably be something involving going to see animals.
Appearing in 'Legally Blonde' has helped me find my inner girl, although at the beginning the director was constantly telling me off for sitting like a boy, with my legs apart, while wearing a cocktail dress and heels!
Not having gone to drama school, I always feel like a bit of a fraud, but so far it looks as though I've not been found out.
A lot of young girls who came to see me in 'Legally Blonde' have come to see 'Hedda,' and they hadn't heard of the play either, just like I was before I did it! If I can bring a younger generation to see an Ibsen play; that's just brilliant.