Sara Stockbridge

Sara Stockbridge (born Sarah Jane Stockbridge; 14 November 1965) is an English model, actress and author. In the second half of the 1980s, she was the muse of fashion designer Vivenne Westwood.

Early life Stockbridge was born in Woking, Surrey, England. Her father was a civil engineer. Sara and her brother spent their early childhood with their family living in Trinidad, Bahrain and Peru. They returned to Woking in the late 1970s.

Career

Modelling Stockbridge moved to London at age 18 and was taken on by Models 1. A couple of years later, she modelled for Vivienne Westwood. The first fashion show she worked at as model was Mini Crini, Spring/Summer 1985. After her first fashion show, Westwood asked her to front a music project called Choice. She appeared on the cover of i-D and Blitz magazines.

Sara modelled as Tank Girl for a series of promotional photos by photographer Paul Spencer. Her aim was to be cast as Tank Girl in the movie of the same name. Although she did not get the part, the photos became well known and were seen on the covers of magazines such as Elle, Vogue and The Face. She appeared as a shorn headed dominatrix in the British comedy film U.F.O.. In the film, Oh Marbella!, she played a part as the wife of a rich businessman at a nude resort in Spain. Stockbridge is still active in the modelling and acting world. She recently returned for appearances on Westwood's catwalk and in British Vogue.

Writing Her first novel, Hammer, was published in 2009

Personal life She has a son and daughter, Lelu.

Filmography

Film Split Second (1992) – Tiffany Carry On Columbus (1992) – Nina the Model U.F.O. (1993) – Zoe Interview with the Vampire (1994) – Estelle Go Now (1995) – Bridget The Imitators (1996) – The Dream Space Baby 24 Hours in London (2000) – Simone Best (2000) – Night Huntress The Wedding Tackle (2000) – Felicity Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) – Melinda Spider (2002) – Gladys Oh Marbella! (2003) – Maggie Rag Tale (2005) – Sally May Intervention (2007) – Sarah Inconceivable (2008) – Trixie 'Trix' Bell Enter the Void (2009) – Suzy The Making of Plus One (2010) – Rusty Robinson

Television Red Dwarf (1992, Episode: "Terrorform") – Handmaiden Comic Strip Presents (1992–1993) – Helen / Shaaron / Sonia / Janet Glam Metal Detectives (1995) – Sara / Maisie The Bill (1995–2002) – Gail Stuart / Liz Terry / Carol Tate / Fran EastEnders (1996) – Louise David (1997, biblical telefilm) – Witch of Endor Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999–2000) – Megan Grange Hill (2002) – Suzie Gilks Tipping the Velvet (2002, BBC Film) – Dickie

Music Adam Ant's Music Video – "Room at the Top" Glam Metal Detectives' single "Everybody Up!" Blur's promotional video "Country House" Betty Boo's promotional video "Hangover" Duran Duran's promotional video "Electric Barbarella" – 1997 Gun's promotional video "Taking on the World"