Sandra Isobel McDade (born in February 1964),[3] professionally known as Sandy McDade, is a Scottish actress,[4] known for her part as Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the television series Lark Rise to Candleford, Miss Scatcherd in the 2011 film Jane Eyre,[1] and Fay on stage at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs in Iron, which won her the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress.[5][4]
Sandy McDade | |
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Born | February 1964 Galashiels, Scotland |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the TV series Lark Rise to Candleford |
Spouse | David Schneider (current)[1][2] |
Partner | Tam Dean Burn (previous)[2] |
Children | 3 (Skye, Miriam and Clara)[1] |
Parent(s) | Joan and Bill McDade[1] |
Awards | 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in Iron[1] |
McDade grew up in Gracemount in Edinburgh,[1] where she attended Gracemount High School.[1] By the age of 15 she obtained a place at the Scottish Youth Theatre, where she made her stage debut at the Royal Lyceum Theatre.[1]
McDade's professional acting career has involved acting on television, film and on the stage, although most of her parts have been in supporting rôles. Where she had taken the lead role in Iron, she has won both the 2002 Stage Awards for Acting Excellence and the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Best Actress. She would later go on to play her most famous part to date, that of Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the BBC Television series Lark Rise to Candleford.
McDade has been in the cast of some of the most popular British television series, such as Hamish Macbeth, Taggart, A Touch of Frost, The Office, Lark Rise to Candleford and EastEnders
Year | Title | Role |
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1991 | London Kills Me | Woman diner |
1995 | Restoration | Hannah |
2004 | One Last Chance | Aunt Jean |
2005 | Mrs Henderson Presents | Civil servant |
2011 | Jane Eyre | Miss Scatcherd |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Theatre | Result |
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1994 |
Laurence Olivier Awards |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Life of Stuff |
Donmar Warehouse |
Nominated |
2002 |
Stage Awards for Acting Excellence |
Best Actress |
Iron |
Traverse Theatre |
Won |
2003 |
Evening Standard Theatre Awards |
Best Actress |
Iron |
Royal Court Theatre |
Won |
General | |
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National libraries |