Sarah Lancashire – Oldham, 56

Looking at her impressive discography, we have concluded, besides being an ace actress, Sarah Lancashire has a talent for picking the best roles of the lot. How does one merely luck out by choosing to be part of prestigious projects like Coronation Street, followed by Last Tango in Halifax, and then the hit series of the decade, Happy Valley?

And now, the 56-year-old actress is prepping for a series on Julia Child, simply titled Julia, which has success written all over it! At this point, it wouldn’t be wrong to call Lancashire Britain’s national treasure. We are excited about her future projects would be a gross understatement!