Sacha Parkinson

Real Name  :  Sacha Louise Parkinson
Born             :  11 March 1992
Occupation  :  Actress

Personal Life

Sacha Louise Parkinson born 11 March 1992 is a British actress best known for playing Sian Powers in the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street from 26 January 2009 onwards. Her character will leave the show 12 January 2012, when her last filmed scenes are broadcasted. In one of her earliest roles, Parkinson was cast in Always and Everyone. This was followed by the 2003 Channel 4 adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's The Illustrated Mum. She later made guest appearances in The Royal, The Street and The Bill before joining CBBC's Grange Hill in 2007, in which Parkinson played schoolgirl Anna Duncan for six episodes. Parkinson  appeared in minor guest roles in Waterloo Road, Doctors, Survivors and Shameless between 2007 and 2008, as well as the acclaimed drama Clay starring Imelda Staunton. In 2009 she was cast as Natasha in the Red Union Films Awaydays, and played the role of Leanne in A Boy Called Dad a Made Up North Productions which was released in March 2010.  On 15 December 2008, it was announced Parkinson was to join British soap opera Coronation Street, where she will play Sian Powers. Parkinson first appeared on screen as Sian on 26 January 2009, as a friend of established character Sophie Webster, played by actress Brooke Vincent. Sian and Sophie later became the soap's first lesbian couple in the spring of 2010. Due to the popularity of the storyline, Coronation Street extended Parkinson's contract until 2011. Parkinson made the decision to leave the soap, filming her last scenes on the 27 November 2011, these scenes will be shown on 12 January 2012. She cited a wish to work on other projects and not wanting outstaying her welcome on the show as her reasons for leaving.