Sammy Winward | |
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Born | Samantha Kate Winward 12 October 1985 Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Known for | Role of Katie Sugden in Emmerdale |
Spouse | Martyn Hardy (m. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Samantha Kate Winward (born 12 October 1985) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Katie Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale between 2001 and 2015.
Winward was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Turton High School in Bromley Cross, South Turton.
Winward was engaged to footballer David Dunn. Their daughter Mia was born at home in Edgworth, Lancashire on 12 June 2005. [1] Winward and Dunn split in September of that year. [2]
At age 15, Winward began appearing as Katie Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . A year after her debut in July 2001, she was nominated for "Most Popular Newcomer" at the National Television Awards. [3] In November 2014, Winward announced that she would leave Emmerdale after 13 years to pursue other projects. [4] Her character died onscreen in February 2015. [5]
In January 2006, Winward participated in the first series of the reality singing competition Soapstar Superstar , finishing in tenth place. Later that year, she was voted #73 on FHM's list of the 100 Sexiest Women in the World. [6]
Winward guest-starred in three episodes of the ITV crime thriller series Prey, appearing as the heavily pregnant Lucy, whose father (Philip Glenister) goes on the run after finding himself on the wrong side of the law. In their review of the second season's third episode, which aired in December 2015, Cultbox commented, "Glenister and [Winward] make a convincing father and daughter pairing and, despite limited screen time, Winward does make you really feel Lucy's distress and fear". [7]
Winward played Sonia Sutcliffe, the wife of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, in the 2023 true crime miniseries The Long Shadow .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2015 | Emmerdale | Katie Sugden | Series regular |
2006 | Soapstar Superstar | Herself | Contestant |
2015 | Prey | Lucy Murdoch | 3 episodes |
2017 | Lies We Tell | Cheryl | Feature film |
Fearless | Siobhan Murphy | 2 episodes | |
2019 | Lead Belly | Emma | Short film |
2023 | The Long Shadow | Sonia Sutcliffe | 2 episodes |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2002 | TV Quick Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | Nominated | [8] |
8th National Television Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | Nominated | [3] | |
2003 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [9] |
2004 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [10] |
2005 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [10] |
2006 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [10] |
2007 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [11] |
Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [12] | |
2008 | Digital Spy Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [13] |
The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [14] | |
Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [15] | |
2009 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [16] |
2010 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [17] |
2011 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [18] |
Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [19] | |
2012 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [20] |
2013 | 18th National Television Awards | Outstanding Serial Drama Performance | Longlisted | [21] |
The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [22] | |
Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [23] | |
2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Female | Nominated | [24] |
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