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Sally Lindsay, best known for playing Shelley Unwin on Coronation Street, was presented with an MBE at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The honour recognised her contributions to drama and prompted her to speak about the need for greater working-class representation in the industry.
Ceremony and remarks
Accepting the award from the Prince of Wales, Prince William, Lindsay appeared at the investiture in a tailored white suit, complemented by a matching hat and silver jewellery.
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After meeting the prince, the actress said: “I am extremely honoured to receive this award for Services to Drama.”
She reflected on her career, adding: “Throughout my career, I have met incredible people, made life-long friends, and worked on many memorable projects.”
Lindsay dedicated the honour beyond herself: “I would like to dedicate this award to the rest of the 8 per cent of working-class people who make up my industry and hope in the future there will be many more of us.”
Television career in brief
Sally Lindsay, 52, first rose to national attention through her five-year stint on Coronation Street, appearing between 2001 and 2006. She has since featured in a range of British TV series, including Mount Pleasant, Scott & Bailey and the sitcom Still Open All Hours.
Beyond acting, she was a familiar face on the daytime panel show Loose Women, contributing regularly to its discussions.
Creative projects and charity work
More recently Lindsay co-created and starred in the Channel 5 drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries, which follows a British antiques dealer who becomes an amateur sleuth in the south of France.
She has also been active in charity work and serves as an ambassador for Demelza Hospice Care, a charity supporting children with serious health conditions.
