Sandra Isobel McDade (born February 1964),[3] professionally known as Sandy McDade or Sandy McDare, is a Scottish actress,[4] known for her part as Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the television series Lark Rise to Candleford, Miss Scatcherd in the 2011 film Jane Eyre,[1] and Fay on stage at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs in Iron, which won her the 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress.[5][4]
Sandy McDade | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1964 (age 60) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Margaret Brown (née Ellison) in the TV series Lark Rise to Candleford |
| Spouse | David Schneider (current)[1][2] |
| Partner | Tam Dean Burn (previous)[2] |
| Children | 3 (Skye, Miriam and Clara)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Joan and Bill McDade[1] |
| Awards | 2003 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in Iron[1] |
Early life
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McDade grew up in Gracemount in Edinburgh,[1] where she attended Gracemount High School.[1] 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.[1]
Professional life
editMcDade's professional acting career has involved acting on television, film and on the stage, although most of her parts have been in supporting rôles. 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
editTelevision
editMcDade 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
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1991), Moira, “From Doon with Death: Part 1 & 2
- Screen Two (1991), Lesley Perone, “Heading Home”
- Taggart (1992, 2000 & 2008)
- A Touch of Frost (1992 & 2004)
- Doctor Finlay (1993), Mary Thomson, “A Bitter Pill”
- Hamish Macbeth (1997), Jean Foley, TV Series
- McCallum (1998), Christine, “Running on Empty”
- The Bill (2000), Tracey Perry
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000), Karen, “Mental Apparition Disorder”
- Holby City (2001)
- Masterpiece (2003-2013)
- My Uncle Silas (2003)
- Rockface (2003)
- Judge John Deed (2003)
- The Office (Christmas specials) (2003)
- Quite Ugly One Morning (2004)
- Teachers (2004), Inspector
- Down to Earth (2005), Fay Curtis, “Ignorance is Bliss”
- Secret Smile (2005), Susan, TV Mini-Series
- Vital Signs (2006), Dr. Phillips, TV Series
- Silent Witness (2007)
- Comedy Lab (The Smallest Game in Town) (2007)
- By the Book (2007)
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008-2011)
- New Tricks (2012), Helen Wray, “Glasgow UCOS”
- Misfits (2012), Sister Catherine, TV Series
- Father Brown (2013), Marjorie Shipton, “The Standing Stones”
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (2013), Mrs Rice, “The Labours of Hercules”
- The Lady Vanishes (2013), Mrs Barnes
- Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (2014), Gail Murray
- EastEnders (2015-2016), Sister Judith
- Guilt (2021), Jackie
- The Wheel of Time (2021), Maigan
- Sanditon (2022), Miss Beatrice Hankins
Film
edit| 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
edit- The Life of Stuff
- Iron
- After Dido
- Making Stalin Laugh
- The Seagull
- A Period of Adjustment
- The House of Bernarda Alba
- Prayer for Owen Meany
- Twelfth Night
- As I Lay Dying
- 12 Dancing Princesses
- Cyrano de Bergerac
- The Skriker
- The Rivals
- Pioneers in Ingolstadt
- Macbeth
- Peer Gynt
- Ghetto
- Fuenteovejuna
- The Good Person of Szechwan
- Señora Carrar's Rifles
- A Woman Killed with Kindness
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Theatre awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Theatre | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | |||
2002
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Best Actress
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Iron
|
Won | ||
2003
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Best Actress
|
Iron
|
Won |
Radio
edit- Life: An Audio Tour (BBC Radio 4) (2008)
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (BBC Radio 4) (2012-2013)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Interview: Sandy McDade - Potential to get married to a postman". The Scotsman. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Indy/Life". The Independent. 30 March 1994. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "38 Somerfield Road Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Iron". The British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 1980-2003". Evening Standard. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
External links
edit- Sandy McDade at IMDb