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Sally Anne Wainwright OBE (born 1963) is an English television writer, producer, and director. [1] [2] She is known for her dramas, which are often set in her native West Yorkshire, and feature "strong female characters".
Sally Wainwright is a British writer, producer and director of TV shows such as Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax and Gentleman Jack. She was born in 1964 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and received the OBE in 2020 for her services to writing and television.
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Aug 24, 2023 · The BAFTA-winning writer returns with a comedy-drama about five women who form a punk-rock band. Hot Flush explores their lives, friendships, secrets and menopause in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
- Last Tango in Halifax. Last Tango feels like watching Happy Valley in a different, less drug-addled part of town – and without the psychopathic presence of Tommy Lee Royce lurking in the shadows.
- At Home with the Braithwaites. Who could forget this absolute classic from 2000? The story follows a mother of three who wins £38 million in the lottery – but unfortunately it doesn't do much to help fix her and her family's increasingly wayward lives.
- To Walk Invisible. This enticing period drama based on the Bronte sisters and their brother, Branwell, truly brings the fascinating trio of authors to life as it delves into their struggle with their wayward sibling, their determination to publish their own work, and their love for one another.
- Unforgiven. Starring Suranne Jones, another regular collaborator with Sally, the three-part drama follows a woman who has been released from prison for the murder of two police officers – and goes to desperate measures to find out what happened to her younger sister.
Feb 4, 2023 · The blockbuster series has gilded the reputation of Sally Wainwright, its creator, writer and director, who is also known for Last Tango in Halifax (BBC), a story of late-in-life...
Apr 29, 2024 · The creator of Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack is working on a new comedy-drama about five women in their late 40s who form a punk band. The series, set in Yorkshire, will explore their personal and professional struggles, a long-buried secret, and the power of music.
Jun 28, 2023 · The creator of Happy Valley, a psychological drama about a cop and a rapist, talks about the show's long hiatus, the final confrontation, and the secrets of Catherine and Tommy. Read the interview with Sally Wainwright, who also wrote Last Tango in Halifax and Gentleman Jack.
