Full Name Sally Whittaker Years active 1985 - present Nationality British Name Sally Dynevor | Ethnicity White British Role Actress Occupation Actress Spouse Tim Dynevor (m. 1995) | |
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Children Phoebe Dynevor, Harriet Dynevor, Samuel Dynevor Parents Robert, Jennifer Whittaker Awards The British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance Similar People Joe Duttine, Michael Le Vell, Phoebe Dynevor, Helen Worth, Eileen Derbyshire Profiles | ||
Corrie’s Sally Dynevor Challenges Lorraine to Climb Everest for Charity! | Lorraine
Sally Dynevor (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, known for her long-running role as Sally Webster in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which she has played since 1986. She won the 2015 British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance, and the 2016 British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Joe Duttine.
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- Corries Sally Dynevor Challenges Lorraine to Climb Everest for Charity Lorraine
- British soap awards 2015 sally dynevor clip
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
British soap awards 2015 sally dynevor clip
Early life
Born in Middleton, Lancashire, to Robert and Jennifer Whittaker.
Career
Dynevor trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. In 1985 she appeared in an episode of the television series Juliet Bravo, playing Wendy Cunningham, a troubled schoolgirl who becomes a heroin addict.
She has made a career out of playing Sally Webster (née Seddon), a bad girl turned tame, on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She made her début on the serial in January 1986 and has been with the programme ever since.
Dynevor was nominated for "Best TV soap Personality" at the 2011 Television and Radio Industries Club Awards (TRIC Awards). She also, along with three co-stars, accepted the award for "Best Storyline" at the 2011 British Soap Awards which revolved around the Dobbs-Websters love triangle (this award is credited to producer, Phil Collinson). At the 2015 British Soap awards, she was nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership (with Joe Duttine), and won the award for Best Comedy Performance.In 2016, Dynevor and Joe Duttine won the award for best On-Screen Partnership at the British Soap Awards.
Personal life
Dynevor married scriptwriter Tim Dynevor, who was nominated for a BAFTA for his work on Emmerdale in 2008, in Trafford, Greater Manchester in 1995. In 2010, Sally began using her married name of Dynevor professionally. They have three children, all of whom were born in Trafford: Phoebe Harriet (born 17 April 1995), appears in Waterloo Road as Siobhan Mailey and as Lauren in Prisoners' Wives; Samuel Charles R. (born 10 March 1997); and Harriet Fleur "Hatty" (born October 2003).
In November 2009, Dynevor was diagnosed with breast cancer the same year her character was, for which she has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Dynevor returned to the ITV soap in July 2010 after a 6-month break.
Since 1999, Dynevor has been an ambassador for the charity ActionAid. She has travelled to India to raise awareness of the organisation and represented the charity on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.
Filmography
Actress
1986
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Sally Webster / Sally Metcalfe / Sally Seddon
2023
Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) as
Sally Metcalfe
- 2023: Auditions 2 (2023) - Sally Metcalfe
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Sally Webster
2005
Coronation Street: Pantomime (TV Movie) as
Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
2003
Ek Alag Mausam as
Social Worker (as Sally Whiteker)
1986
The Practice (TV Series) as
Vicky Flynn
- Episode #2.8 (1986) - Vicky Flynn (as Sally Whittaker)
1985
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Wendy Cunningham
- Chasing the Dragon (1985) - Wendy Cunningham (as Sally Whittaker)
Soundtrack
2014
Coronation Street (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8392 (2014) - (performer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane" - uncredited)
Self
1999
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self / Sally Metcalfe
- This Morning's Coronation St. Party (2023) - Self
2023
Celebrity Catchphrase (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Sally Dynevor, Barney Walsh and Zoe Williams (2023) - Self - Contestant
2022
The Big Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale (TV Special) as
Self
2006
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #27.58 (2022) - Self
- Episode #26.102 (2022) - Self
- Episode #26.22 (2021) - Self
- Episode #24.211 (2020) - Self
- Episode #23.130 (2019) - Self
- Episode #18.57 (2013) - Self
- Episode #15.69 (2010) - Self
- Episode #15.68 (2010) - Self
- Episode #13.100 (2009) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Episode #9.48 (2006) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2022
Celebrity Lingo (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.7 (2022) - Self - Guest
2020
Dancing on Ice (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant / Self
- Episode #14.1 (2022) - Self - Contestant
- Episode #12.8 (2020) - Self
2021
Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Queens of the Street (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Sally Metcalfe
2012
Lorraine (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Liz McDonald (2020) - Self
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Self
2020
Isolation Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Sally Dynevor (2020) - Self
2020
Coronavirus: Q&A (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Self (uncredited)
2018
Granada Reports (TV Series) as
Self - Sally Metcalfe in Coronation Street / Self - Plays Sally Metcalfe / Self - Supporting Gabs and Chris / ...
- 31 March 2020: Evening Bulletin (2020) - Self - Sally Metcalfe in Coronation Street
- 7 February 2020: Evening Bulletin (2020) - Self - Plays Sally Metcalfe
- 9 July 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018) - Self - Supporting Gabs and Chris
- 29 May 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018) - Self - Patron, Prevent Breast Cancer
- 29 May 2018: Lunchtime Bulletin (2018) - Self (uncredited)
2017
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Plays Sally in Coronation Street
- Episode dated 7 February 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 19 March 2019 (2019) - Self (uncredited)
- Episode dated 23 May 2017 (2017) - Self - Plays Sally in Coronation Street
2018
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Out-Takes: Unseen (2018) - Self - Panellist
- Episode #2.1 (2018) - Self - Panellist
2016
Hilda Ogden's Last Ta Ra - A Tribute to Jean Alexander (TV Movie) as
Self / Sally
2016
The British Soap Awards 2016 (TV Special) as
Self
2016
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) as
Self / Sally Metcalfe
- Episode #13.2 (2016) - Self / Sally Metcalfe
2015
Text Santa 2015 (TV Special) as
Annie Walker
2015
The British Soap Awards 2015 (TV Special) as
Self - Winner & Nominee
2015
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
Rita & Me (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2014
Farewell Tina (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
The British Soap Awards 2014 (TV Special) as
Self - Pre-recorded Segment
2014
Coronation Street: A Moving Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2013
All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.7 (2013) - Self
2012
CBeebies Bedtime Story (TV Series short) as
Self - Storyteller
- George Flies South (2013) - Self - Storyteller
- The Magical Snowman (2012) - Self - Storyteller
- My Baby Sister (2012) - Self - Storyteller
- The Big Adventure of the Smalls (2012) - Self - Storyteller
- Bedtime Without Arthur (2012) - Self - Storyteller
2012
Christmas Carols on ITV (TV Special) as
Self
2012
12 Again (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #2.11 (2012) - Self
2012
Match of the Day (TV Series) as
Self - Spectator
- 2011/12: 10/3/12 (2012) - Self - Spectator (uncredited)
2012
Daybreak (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 March 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
National Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Sally Webster
2009
All Star Family Fortunes (TV Series) as
Self
- Coronation Street vs. Emmerdale (2009) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2008
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Coronation Street Special (2008) - Self - Contestant (as Sally Whittaker)
2008
Daily Cooks Challenge (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.13 (2008) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2008
Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2007
Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2007
Coronation Street: The Wedding Special (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2007
That Antony Cotton Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.18 (2007) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2007
Comic Relief (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles (TV Movie) as
Self - Dinner Party Guest
2006
An Audience with Coronation Street (TV Special documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2006
Soapstar Superstar (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Episode #1.8 (2006) - Self - Audience Member (as Sally Whittaker)
2005
Coronation Street: The Battersby Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
2005
Coronation Street: The Duckworth Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
2004
A Nightmare on Coronation Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2004
Coronation Street: The Platt Family Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2004
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 July 2004 (2004) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1990
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Judge
- Celebrity Christmas Special 2 (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Grand Final 1990 (1990) - Self - Judge (as Sally Whittaker)
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Love Cheats (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Deaths (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Villains (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Weddings (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Double Acts (2003) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2003
Coronation Street's Greatest Love Triangles (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2002
Coronation Street Special: The Wedding Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2002
Stars and Their Lives (TV Series) as
Self
- Kevin Kennedy (2002) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1986
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Filmed Tribute
- Linda Barker (2002) - Filmed Tribute
- Bryan Mosley (1997) - Self
- Liz Dawn (1990) - Self
- Bill Waddington (1986) - Self
2000
Live Talk (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #2.17 (2001) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
- Episode #1.28 (2000) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
2000
40 Years on Coronation Street (TV Special) as
Self / Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
1999
Our Vera (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1998
The Truth About... Soaps (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1994
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1991
Classic Coronation Street (TV Movie) as
Self / Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
1991
Cluedo (TV Series) as
Self - Studio Guest
- A Deadly Deal (1991) - Self - Studio Guest (as Sally Whittaker)
1990
Happy Birthday, Coronation Street! (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member (as Sally Whittaker)
1989
The Royal Variety Performance 1989 (TV Special) as
Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1988
Scruples (TV Series) as
Self - Panellist
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Self - Panellist (as Sally Whittaker)
1988
Donahue (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 October 1988 (1988) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1988
ITV Telethon (TV Series) as
Self
- Telethon '88 (1988) - Self (as Sally Whittaker)
1986
Hold Tight! (TV Series) as
Special Guest
- Episode #5.4 (1986) - Special Guest
1983
Top of the Pops (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Episode #20.47 (1983) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Sally Metcalfe
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Sally Webster / Metcalfe (uncredited)
2018
Coronation Street Special: From Here to Now (TV Movie) as
Sally Metcalfe
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Sally Webster
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Sally Webster
- The Headline Makers (2011) - Sally Webster (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Sally Webster / Sally Seddon
2010
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self - Actress
- Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) - Self - Actress
2009
Stars on the Street (TV Movie documentary) as
Sally Webster (uncredited)
2008
Farewell Vera (TV Special documentary) as
Sally Webster (uncredited)
2006
Sex, Lies & Soaps (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Sally Webster
- School Years (2006) - Sally Webster (uncredited)
- Family Conflict (2006) - Sally Webster (uncredited)
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Sally Webster (as Sally Whittaker)
1996
Great Railway Journeys (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Crewe to Crewe (1996) - Self (uncredited)
1995
The Coronation Street Character Collection (TV Series) as
Sally Webster
- Stan and Hilda (1995) - Sally Webster
- The McDonalds (1995) - Sally Webster
- Des (1995) - Sally Webster
References
Sally Dynevor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA