Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith makes her feature film debut in Hysteria. Smith was born in Epworth in Lincolnshire and from a very young age began dancing with The Joyce Mason School of Dancing and then the National Youth Music Theatre, performing lead roles in such productions as Bugsy Malone and Into the Woods. She has starred in numerous television shows, including the popular British series Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crips, The Royle Family and Gavin & Stacey.

Sheridan was awarded an Olivier for her performance as 'Elle Woods' in Legally Blonde the Musical in the West End, and for Flare Path, directed by Trevor Nunn at the Theatre Royal Haymarket; The Evening Standard Theatre Award and Critic's Circle Theatre Award, both for Best Actress.

Smith will next be seen on the big screen in QUARTET, directed by Dustin Hoffman and starring Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon. On television her upcoming projects included The Scapegoat opposite Matthew Rhys for ITV, and Accused written by Jimmy McGovern.

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