Sally Wainwright
January 1, 1963 · 63 years old
Sally Anne Wainwright OBE (born 1963) is an English television writer, producer, and director. She is known for her dramas, which are often set in West Yorkshire, where she originates from, and feature "strong female characters". Wainwright has been praised for the quality of her dialogue. Wainwrig…
Known For
6 titles
The Unforgivable
A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
Happy Valley
Yorkshire-based crime drama centering on the personal and professional life of Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood.
Gentleman Jack
A dramatization of the life of lesbian trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister.
Renegade Nell
A quick-witted and courageous young woman framed for murder unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. When a magical spirit called Billy appears, Nell realises her destiny is bigger than she ever imag...
To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters
A chronicle of the Brontë sisters' battle to overcome obstacles and publish their novels, which would become some of the greatest in the English language.
Riot Women
Follows a group of middle-aged women, as they form a punk-rock band to participate in a talent contest.