Sheridan Smith is an English actress, singer, and dancer. She began her acting career in film and television in the late '90s, appearing in notable works such as The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps where she played Janet Keogh. Smith has since transitioned to film, starring in Hysteria, The Scapegoat, Quartet alongside Maggie Smith, and The Huntsman: Winter's War with Emily Blunt. She has also appeared in the series Jonathan Creek and The Barking Murders.