Sammy Winward Explained

Sammy Winward
Birth Name:Samantha Kate Winward
Birth Date:12 October 1985
Years Active:2001 - present
Known For:Role of Katie Sugden in Emmerdale
Birth Place:Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
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.

Early life

Winward was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Turton High School in Bromley Cross, South Turton.

Personal life

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]

Career

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. In November 2014, Winward announced that she would leave Emmerdale after 13 years to pursue other projects.[3] Her character died onscreen in February 2015.[4]

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 FHMs list of the 100 Sexiest Women in the World.[5]

On the second season of ITV's crime thriller series Prey, Winward appeared 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".[6]

In 2023, Winward played Sonia Sutcliffe—wife of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe—in the critically acclaimed true crime miniseries, The Long Shadow,[7] which marked her return to television after working as an acting teacher.[8]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2015EmmerdaleKatie SugdenSeries regular
2006Soapstar SuperstarHerselfContestant
2015PreyLucy MurdochSeries regular (season 2)
2017Lies We TellCherylFeature film
FearlessSiobhan Murphy2 episodes
2019Lead BellyEmmaShort film
2023The Long ShadowSonia Sutcliffe2 episodes
Five Thousand StarsYvonneShort film

Accolades

YearWorkAssociationCategoryResultscope=col class=unsortable
2002EmmerdaleTV Quick AwardsBest Soap Newcomer[9]
8th National Television AwardsMost Popular Newcomer[10]
2003The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[11]
2004The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[12]
2005The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female
2006The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female
2007The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[13]
Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[14]
2008Digital Spy Soap AwardsSexiest Female[15]
The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[16]
Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[17]
2009Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[18]
2010The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[19]
2011The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[20]
Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[21]
2012Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[22]
201318th National Television AwardsOutstanding Serial Drama Performance[23]
The British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[24]
Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[25]
2014Inside Soap AwardsSexiest Female[26]
2021Lead BellyBirmingham Film FestivalBest Female Actor[27]
2022Romford Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress

Notes and References

  1. http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2005/6/15/432260.html TV Sammy's baby joy
  2. http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2005/9/12/869952.html Sammy splits up from baby's father
  3. Web site: Sammy Winward quits Emmerdale after 13 years. Irish Independent. 28 November 2014. 3 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Emmerdale: Katie Sugden’s death gave all the emotions. Metro. 6 February 2015. 3 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Keira tops world's sexiest women poll. Irish Examiner. 27 April 2006. 3 April 2024.
  6. Web site: ‘Prey’ Season 2 Episode 3 review: Philip Glenister is on scintillating form. Cultbox. 23 December 2015. 3 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Limited Series – The Long Shadow. Rotten Tomatoes. 15 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Emmerdale icon Sammy Winward makes ITV return eight years after quitting show. FM104. 25 October 2023. 15 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the TVQuick Awards 2002! . . H Bauer Publishing . 19 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020523090354/http://www.tvquick.co.uk/ . 23 May 2002 .
  10. News: National TV awards: 2002 shortlist. 15 October 2002. BBC News. BBC. 19 March 2012.
  11. Web site: The British Soap Awards 2003 . 10 May 2003 . Celebrities Worldwide . 2 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222452/http://www.celebritiesworldwide.com/Ones2watch.php?ContentID=128 . 12 May 2014 . dead.
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20080202094430/http://www.thecustard.tv/linksandlists/soapawards.html. British Television Soap Awards. 2 February 2008. thecustard.tv. 20 April 2009.
  13. News: The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners. Digital Spy. 26 January 2020. 4 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190804173548/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners/. live.
  14. News: Inside Soap Awards 2007: The Nominations. Green. Kris. 3 July 2007. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi (UK) Ltd. 31 August 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110621074730/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a64083/inside-soap-awards-2007-the-nominations.html. 21 June 2011. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: Green. Kris. Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: The Winners. Digital Spy. 21 March 2008. 3 January 2017.
  16. News: The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners. Digital Spy. 26 January 2020.
  17. News: Inside Soap Awards 2008 – Nominations. 16 July 2008. MSN. Microsoft. 31 August 2010.
  18. News: Inside soap awards nominations. 8 July 2009. 15 June 2011.
  19. Web site: British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners. Green. Kris. Kilkelly, Daniel. 9 May 2010. Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. 19 March 2012.
  20. Web site: Kilkelly. Daniel. British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens. Digital Spy. 9 February 2012. 7 March 2011.
  21. Web site: Inside Soap Awards 2011: The full winners list. Millar. Paul. 26 September 2011 . Digital Spy.
  22. Web site: Inside Soap Awards 2012 - longlist nominees in full. Kilkelly. Daniel. 19 July 2012 . . 16 July 2012.
  23. Web site: National Television Awards 2013: Longlist nominations in full - vote. Fletcher. Alex. 22 September 2012 . . 2 October 2012.
  24. Web site: British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed. Digital Spy. Kilkelly. Daniel. 11 March 2013. 11 March 2013. 1 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101015643/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a464745/british-soap-awards-2013-voting-opens-nominations-revealed.html. live.
  25. Web site: Dainty. Sophie. Inside Soap Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full. . 2 August 2013. 22 July 2013.
  26. Web site: Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed. Dainty. Sophie. 29 July 2014 . Digital Spy. 29 July 2014.
  27. Web site: Lead Belly (2019). Lean Waters Productions. 15 April 2024.