This is Scunthorpe -- Epworth-born actress Sheridan Smith has won one of the biggest awards of her career so far.
The Isle of Axholme star triumphed in the leading actress category at the BAFTA Television Awards for her performance in ITV drama Mrs Biggs.
Sheridan played the role of Charmian Biggs, the wife of great train robber Ronnie Biggs.
The actress seemed shocked when she was announced as the winner at the ceremony, held at London's Royal Festival Hall tonight (Sunday, May 12).
Struggling to control her emotions, she thanked producers and the show's director for putting up with "daily self-doubt".
The other nominees in the leading actress category were Anne Reid (for Last Tango in Halifax), Rebecca Hall (Parade's End) and Sienna Miller (The Girl). Reported by This is 5 hours ago.
The Isle of Axholme star triumphed in the leading actress category at the BAFTA Television Awards for her performance in ITV drama Mrs Biggs.
Sheridan played the role of Charmian Biggs, the wife of great train robber Ronnie Biggs.
The actress seemed shocked when she was announced as the winner at the ceremony, held at London's Royal Festival Hall tonight (Sunday, May 12).
Struggling to control her emotions, she thanked producers and the show's director for putting up with "daily self-doubt".
The other nominees in the leading actress category were Anne Reid (for Last Tango in Halifax), Rebecca Hall (Parade's End) and Sienna Miller (The Girl). Reported by This is 5 hours ago.
