Sandy McDade
Sandra Isobel McDade, professionally known as Sandy McDade, (born in February 1964)[3] 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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1964 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the TV series Lark Rise to Candleford |
| Spouse(s) | David Schneider (current)[1][2] |
| Partner(s) | Tam (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] |
Early life
McDade was born in February 1964 in the Scottish town of Galashiels in Selkirkshire,[3] but 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]
Professional life
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 onto play her most famous part to date, that of Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the BBC Television series Lark Rise to Candleford.
Filmography
Television
McDade has been in the cast of some of the most popular British television series, such as Taggart, A Touch of Frost, The Office, Lark Rise to Candleford and EastEnders
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1991)
- Screen Two (1991)
- Taggart (1992, 2000 & 2008)
- A Touch of Frost (1992 & 2004)
- Doctor Finlay (1993)
- Hamish Macbeth (1997)
- McCallum (1998)
- The Bill (2000)
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Holby City (2001)
- Masterpiece (2003-2013)
- My Uncle Silas (2003)
- Rockface (2003)
- Judge John Deed (2003)
- The Office (Christmas specials) (2003)
- Quite Ugly One Morning (2004)
- Teachers (2004)
- Down to Earth (2005)
- Secret Smile (2005)
- Vital Signs (2006)
- Silent Witness (2007)
- Comedy Lab (The Smallest Game in Town) (2007)
- By the Book (2007)
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008-2011)
- New Tricks (2012)
- Misfits (2012)
- Father Brown (2013)
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (2013)
- The Lady Vanishes (2013)
- Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (2014)
- EastEnders (2015-2016)
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Theatre
- The Life of Stuff
- Iron
- After Dido
- Making Stalin Laugh
- The Seagull
- A Period of Adjustment
- The House of Bernarda Alba
- Prayer for Owen Meany
- Twelfth Night
- As I Lay Dying
- 12 Dancing Princesses
- Cyrano de Bergerac
- The Skriker
- The Rivals
- Pioneers in Ingolstadt
- Macbeth
- Peer Gynt
- Ghetto
- Fuenteovejuna
- The Good Person of Szechwan
- Señora Carrar's Rifles
- A Woman Killed with Kindness
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Theatre awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Theatre | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||||
| Won | |||||
| Won | |||||
Radio
- Life: An Audio Tour (BBC Radio 4) (2008)
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (BBC Radio 4) (2012-2013)
References
- "Interview: Sandy McDade - Potential to get married to a postman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Indy/Life". The Independent. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Sandy McDade - Home". wallofcelebrities.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Iron". The British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 1980-2003". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
