Sarah Hadland facts: Actor’s age, partner, family, and TV career revealed

28 December 2025, 12:29

Sarah Hadland is best known for her role in sitcom Miranda.
Sarah Hadland is best known for her role in sitcom Miranda. Picture: Instagram/Alamy

By Tiasha Debray

Sarah Hadland is best known for her work on the hit TV show Miranda, but what else has she been in?

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Sarah Hadland is an English actress who has pursued the creative arts her entire life.

From training as a dancer from the age of three, to attending the Laine Theatre Arts College in Surrey, she has always been preparing for the spotlight.

Best known for her iconic role as Stevie Sutton in the comedy series Miranda, the star remains best friends with creator Miranda Hart outside of the show.

In 2024, she also blew the judges away during her time on Strictly Come Dancing, but what else is there to know about Sarah? Here we reveal her age, whether she's married and her full TV career breakdown.

Sarah Hadland remains close friends with Miranda Hart
Sarah Hadland remains close friends with Miranda Hart. Picture: Instagram: @hadderstime

How old is Sarah Hadland?

Age: 54 (born 15th of May 1971)

From: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Sarah Hadland starred as hyperactive Stevie Sutton in the BAFTA-nominated comedy series Miranda from 2009–2015. She's appeared in some famous movies, including the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace, and has performed in a string of musicals on London's West End, from Cats to Grease.

Sarah Hadland starred in Miranda between 2009 to 2015
Sarah Hadland starred in Miranda between 2009 to 2015. Picture: Alamy

Is Sarah Hadland married and does she have children?

Sarah seems to keep her private life under wraps, with the star focusing mainly on her career in the spotlight.

It is not publicly known if she is in a relationship, but on Strictly she dedicated one dance to her beloved daughter.

“This song is special to us because we sing it together,” the mum-of-one said of her child's love of the Billie Eilish song 'Birds of a Feather'.

“It would be really lovely to show how I feel in the dance.”

How tall is Sarah Hadland?

A frequently asked question is, ‘How tall is Stevie in Miranda?’ – that's because of the comedic impact of Sarah’s character Stevie when standing next to Miranda Hart, who is almost 6'1" tall (185cm).

It’s been reported online that Sarah stands at 5'1" in or 155cm in height.

Sarah Hadland wearing a black dress
Sarah Hadland has had a hugely successful career in showbiz. Picture: Getty

What TV shows has Sarah Hadland been in?

Sarah has had a long history in the industry and whilst she’s best known for her work in Miranda, she’s also featured and starred in some huge projects, including a small role in James Bond’s Quantum of Solace in 2008.

Other movie roles include Magicians (2007), Leap Year (2010) and Learners (2007), plus she has a string of theatre credits.

The actress appeared in the on-stage productions of Broken Water, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, What's in a Name?, Cats, and Grease, among others.

You can check out her most noteworthy projects below.

  • Midsomer Murders (TV Series) 2025
  • The Celebrity Apprentice: Christmas Specials (TV Series) 2025
  • Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) 2024
  • Daddy Issues (TV Series) 2024
  • Murder, They Hope (TV Series) 2021 - 2023
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV Series) 2022
  • Horrible Histories: The Movie (Film) 2019
  • Bob the Builder (TV Series) 2015 - 2018
  • Inside No. 9 (TV Series) 2017
  • The Job Lot (TV Series) 2013 - 2015
  • Miranda (TV Series) 2009 - 2015
  • Horrible Histories (TV Series) 2009 - 2012
  • Waterloo Road (TV Series) 2011 - 2012
  • Doctors (TV Series) 2002 - 2006
  • Green Wing (TV Series) 2006
  • Peep Show (TV Series) 2004
  • The Bill (TV Series) 2002 - 2004
  • Casualty (TV Series) 2004

Did Sarah Hadland win Strictly Come Dancing?

Sarah Hadland absolutely blew viewers away in the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2024.

She was partnered with professional dancer Vito Coppola and the pair triumphed week after week, achieving perfect 10s and impressing the judges with faultless dances from the Argentine Tango to the Charleston.

Sarah and Vito eventually reached the final but finished as runners-up, losing out to comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell.

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