Sally Bretton

Sally Bretton (born Sally Davis; 1975/1976)[1] is a British actress. She is best known for appearing as Lucy Adams in the long-running BBC television sitcom Not Going Out since 2007, and as Martha Lloyd in the BBC1 crime drama Death in Paradise, between 2015 and 2017.

Sally Bretton
Born
Sally Davis

1975/1976 (age 44–45)[1]
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Years active1987–1990, 2000–present
Children3

She has also been featured in programmes such as Absolute Power, Green Wing and The Office. In 2008, she played Goneril in Shakespeare's King Lear at Shakespeare's Globe.

Early life

Bretton trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama,[2] and worked as a drama teacher at Top Hat Stage and Screen School.[3] She chose the professional name Bretton as a Sally Davis was already registered with actors' union Equity.[1]

Personal life

Bretton has three daughters with her husband, Lee,[1][4] a photographer. She grew up in a small town in Hertfordshire and as of 2015 resides near Hitchin, Hertfordshire.[1]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2000PeachesAmy
2001Goodbye Charlie BrightSusan
2001Happy TogetherDebiTelevision film
2005Open WideKarenTelevision film
2005Blackbeard: Terror at SeaMary OrmondTelevision film
2004If... We Eradicate Violent CrimeDr. Sally PriceTelevision film
2007A Fitting TributeTammyShort film
Edinburgh International Film Festival Official Selection
2007OutlawKelly

Television
YearShowEpisode(s)Role
2018Thanks for the MemoriesSarah
2016Agatha RaisinSeries 1 Episode 2Amanda Raisin
2015–2017Death in ParadiseMartha Lloyd
2011Casualty"A Quiet Life"Suki Williams
2010Lewis"Your Sudden Death Question"Eve Rigby
2009My Family"2039: A Christmas Oddity"Cheryl
2007–presentNot Going OutLucy Adams
2007How Not to Live Your LifePilot episode
2007Hotel BabylonSeries 2 Episode 6Elizabeth
2007Casualty"Stitch"Stevie Thornell
2006VincentEpisode No.2.3Tina
2006The Bill"382" & "383"Dee Collier
2005BlessedMary Hathaway
2004–06Green Wing16 episodes (2005-2007)Kim Alabaster
2004Wild West"The Film Crew"Victoria
2003Absolute PowerCat Durnford
2003Blue MurderPilot episodeGrassmere
2001The Office4 episodesDonna
2001Day and Night6 episodesLisa
2001Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible"Lesbian Vampire Lovers of Lust"Carmina
2001Doctors"Passive Resistance"Chrissie
2001Armstrong and Miller"Episode 4.1"Emma
2001Beast"Cow"Carly
2000Brand Spanking New ShowVarious Roles
2000Sunburn"Unexpected Love and Golf"Lisa
1990Screen One"Can You Hear Me Thinking"Jenny
1987Napoleon & Josephine"Episode 1.1 & 1.2"Hortense de Beauharnais as Child

Theatre
YearVenueShowRole
2020The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Dial M for Murder Margot Wendice
2018The Vaudeville Theatre, London / Theatre Royal, BathAn Ideal HusbandLady Chiltern
2008Shakespeare's Globe, LondonKing LearGoneril
2006–07Shakespeare's Globe, LondonIn ExtremisHeloise
2004Manchester Royal ExchangeA ConversationGail Williams
2004Library Theatre, ManchesterAll My SonsAnn Deever
2003Bath Theatre Royal/TourPresent LaughterDaphne
2002Library Theatre, ManchesterWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Honey
2002Oxford Stage Company/ UK tourHay FeverSorel

Awards
  • Nominated
    • 2002 – Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards
      Best Actress (Theatre) – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Radio
YearStationShowRole
2012–13BBC Radio 4Births, Deaths and Marriages[5]Mary
2003BBC Radio 4Afternoon Play: Seven Floors[6]

References
  1. Wallop, Harry (21 December 2015). "Sally Bretton: 'That wasn't my bum. I went for an upgrade'" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. Actaeon Films Ltd. "Actaeon Films". Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  3. "Not Going Out star Sally Bretton on her latest role in Dial M for Murder". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "Lee Mack on Not Going Out becoming the longest running BBC sitcom on air, Lee Mack, Radcliffe and Maconie - BBC Radio 6 Music". BBC.
  5. "Births, Deaths and Marriages - BBC Radio 4". BBC.
  6. "Seven Floors". www.radiolistings.co.uk.
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