Sarah Lancashire - British actress, born 4th October 1964, Oldham, Lancashire. Played Raquel Wolstenhulme/Watts in the ITV soap 'Coronation Street' (1991-1996, before branching out to become a much sort after actress in TV drama. Other roles are in 'Where the Heart Is' (1997), 'Gentlemen's Relish' (2001), and 'Sons and Lovers' (2003).