Siân Reeves

Siân Reeves is an English actress, known for her roles as Sydney Henshall in the BBC drama Cutting It, Sally Spode in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and Charlie Wood in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

Life and career Reeves was born in West Bromwich, and was raised in Brewood, South Staffordshire. After being educated at Wolgarston High School in nearby Penkridge, she worked in a shoe shop until pursuing acting professionally.

In 1985, Reeves was cast as an original cast member of Les Misérables.

Reeves appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2006 as Elaine Jarvis for five episodes.

In 2007, Reeves suffered a backstage accident whilst rehearsing the play Vernon God Little at London's Young Vic theatre. A stage trapdoor had been left open, and she fell through it, onto a steel ladder, suffering a punctured lung and crushed ribcage, leaving her unable to move for 10 months. In July 2009, it was announced that Reeves would join the cast of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, playing the role of villain Sally Spode. Also, in 2009, Reeves appeared as Hannah Temple in the BBC drama series Hope Springs.

From 2011 to 2014, Reeves portrayed Bianca in the Sky comedy drama Mount Pleasant.

In 2019, Reeves joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as Charlie Wood. Also, in 2019, Reeves played Marcia Fortby in Series 2, Episode 4 of Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.

In 2022, Reeves won the Special Jury Award in Direction at the first season of Casablanca Film Factory Awards for her short film I Know Something Happened.

In 2026, Reeves played Kim Woods in Series 15, Episode 7 of Death in Paradise.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2000 Five Seconds to Spare Tania 2001 Intimacy Woman at the Audition Sweetnightgoodheart Saffy Short films 2004 No Deposit, No Return Pat 2015 Muck Babs Worst First Date Jan 2016 The Mixture Mrs. Godmother 2017 The Time of Their Lives Sarah 2018 What Happened to Evie Evie's Mum Short film Alexa and Me Cheryl Short film. Also director and producer 2020 Hello Darlin''' Carol Dalton Feedback| Patricia

2022 I Live with the Devil| Sue 2024 Rejoice!| Jo Tyler New George'' Mizzi Short film. Post-production

Television Year Film Role Notes 1992-1993 Storytime Jess 2000 Urban Gothic Dr. Ellis Episode: "Sum of the Parts" 2001 The Bill Pat Spencer Episode: "Eye of the Lens" In a Land of Plenty Zoe Mini-series; 9 episodes Making Astronauts Sarah Television film Swallow Pauline 3 episodes 2002 Linda Green Travel Rep Episode: "Viva Espana" 2002–2005 Cutting It Sydney Henshall Series 1–4; 25 episodes 2003 This Little Life Glenda Television film The Bill Jessica Andrews Episode: "Power Trip" Holby City Rachel Harvey Episode: "Accidents Will Happen" 2004 Doctors Catherine McCulloch Episode: "Selling Souls" Where the Heart Is Caroline Bins Episode: "Body & Soul" Making Waves CCMEA Eddie Worthy Episode: "#1.6" 2006 Just the Two of Us Herself - Contestant 8 episodes with Russell Watson – Winners Weakest Link Episode: "All Singing - All Dancing Edition" EastEnders Elaine Jarvis 5 episodes Northern Lights Pauline Scott 6 episodes 2007 City Lights 6 episodes 2008 Clash of the Santas Television film 2008–2011 Lunch Monkeys Gloria Stevens Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes 2009 Hope Springs Hannah Temple 8 episodes 2009–2014 Emmerdale Sally Spode 75 episodes 2011–2014 Mount Pleasant Bianca Series 1–4; 34 episodes 2012 All Star Mr & Mrs Herself - Contestant Episode: "#4.10" 2014 Doctors Fiona Dow Episode: "Blink" 2015 Mountain Goats Jane Lovely Episode: "Lover" 2017, 2019 Casualty Kim Harrison 3 episodes 2018 Still Open All Hours Merle Episode: "#4.2" Doctors Cordelia Smithfield Episode: "Practice What You Preach" 2019 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Marcia Fortby Episode: "Beware the Ides of March" 2019–2020 Coronation Street Charlie Wood 11 episodes 2020 The Dumping Ground Daphne Davis Episode: "Shattered" 2022 Agatha Raisin Olivia Jones Episode: "There Goes the Bride" Cockney and Scouse Marple 6 episodes 2023 Patterns Glenda Episode: "Reverse Catfish" The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies Claudia Rose 4 episodes 2026 High Hoops Auntie Leena Episode: "The School Photo Screen Away" Death in Paradise Kim Woods Episode: "#15.7"

Video games Year Film Role (voice) Notes 2011 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition Margot / Derae / Liva English version