Biography
Sally Lindsay is an English actress and television presenter. Born on 8 July 1973 in Manchester, she studied English at the University of Hull before pursuing acting. She began her career in theatre and comedy, appearing in episodes of The Royle Family and Phoenix Nights.
Lindsay rose to prominence playing Shelley Unwin in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006. She co-developed the idea for the police procedural Scott & Bailey with Suranne Jones and portrayed Alison Bailey in the series from 2011 to 2016. Other notable roles include Lisa Johnson in Mount Pleasant (2011–2017) and Kath Agnew in Still Open All Hours (2013–2019). Since 2021 she has starred as Jean White in The Madame Blanc Mysteries, which she co-created and produces.
In 2025 she was appointed MBE for services to drama. She is married to musician Steve White.
