Sara Powell
Rounded, worldly, calming & velvety voice. Bright and authoritative with light humour.
Neutral English accent. Born in Jamaica and can do the accent perfectly. She uses an African accent a lot in her work too.
TV & stage actress
Good West Coast American accent.
Accents
Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Can carry a tune comfortably)
Other Languages
- French (Conversational)
- Spanish (Conversational)
- Patois (Jamaican) (Conversational)
Credits
- The Plague (Theatre, 2017) Dr. Rieux. The Arcola Theatre.
- Little Boy Blue (TV, 2017) Asst Chief Constable Gallan. ITV.
- Richard III (Theatre, 2017) Queen Elizabeth. The Arcola Theatre.
- Damned (TV, 2016) Cass. Channel 4.
- Denial (Feature Film, 2016) Jacqueline Thomas. BBC Films
- The Crucible (Theatre, 2015) Tituba. Bristol Old Vic
- You Me and the Apocolypse (TV, 2015) Naomi. Working Title/Sky
- DCI Banks (TV, 2014) Head Teacher. ITV.
- Love And Marriage (TV, 2013) Emma. ITV.
- Ice Cream Girls (TV, 2013) Fez. ITV.
- Sadie J (TV, 2011) Traci. BBC
- Florries Dragons (Animation, 2010-11) Various characters. 45 eps.
- The Bill (TV, 2009) Miriam Sissoulu. ITV.
- My Zinc Bed (TV, 2008) Maxine. TV Movie.
- Holby Blue (TV, 2007-08) Rachel Barker/regular. BBC.
- Whistleblowers (TV, 2007) Pam James. ITV1.
- The Family Man (TV, 2006) Jane Jessop. BBC.
- Some Girls (TV, 2005) Tyler. Out of Blue Productions
- Stuff Happens (Theatre, West End, 2005) National Theatre.
- Murphy's Law (TV, 2005) TV Reporter. Tiger Aspect
- Judge John Deed (TV, 2004) Karen Ramsay. BBC
- Holby City (TV, 2002-2014) Rebecca Farnum / Louise Whellan. BBC1.
- Silent Witness (TV, 2002) D S Linden. BBC.
- Doctors (TV, 2001-09) Sandra Jennison, Suzy Martin, Venetta Warner. BBC.
- Duchess of Malfi (Theatre, 2001) Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Tales From a Darkened Room - the Diary of Arthur Crewe Inman (TV, 1994)
Video Samples
Related news articles
08/11/2019
Christmas, romance film 'Last Christmas’ featuring Sara Powell and Calvin Demba.
A young woman, who has been continously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf during the holidays. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn. Out in Cinema’s now!
15/01/2019
Death in Paradise starring Charlotte Ritchie, Shelley Conn & Sara Powell
New series, watch on BBC 1 at 9pm Thursday 17th January.
27/11/2018
Sara Powell in The Madness of King George III at Nottingham Playhouse
Performing until 29th November. ★★★★ A TECHNICALLY STRIKING OUTING FOR ALAN BENNETT’S MODERN CLASSIC. The Guardian
11/09/2018
Sara Powell in The Plague at The Arcola Theatre
★★★★ “What a story … Camus made contemporary” – Evening Standard ★★★★ – Guardian, Telegraph, Independent, The Times, Sunday Times, WhatsOnStage Performing until 29th September.