Sandy McDade

Early life

McDade grew up in Gracemount in Edinburgh, where she attended Gracemount High School. 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.

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 roles. For the lead role in Iron, she won Best Actress in both the 2002 Stage Awards for Acting Excellence and the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Awards. 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.

Filmography

Television 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

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

Theatre awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkTheatre ResultBest Actress in a Supporting Role

Radio Life: An Audio Tour (BBC Radio 4) (2008) Births, Deaths and Marriages (BBC Radio 4) (2012-2013)