Sally Wainwright
Creator · Writer · Story · Director
Born Jan 1, 1963 · Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Active 1994–present
Sally Anne Wainwright OBE (born 1963) is an English television writer, producer, and director. She is known for her dramas, which are often set in West Yorkshire, where she originates from, and feature "strong female characters".
Filmography
Riot Women (2025) — Executive Producer · Director · CreatorThe Unforgivable (2021) — Story · Executive Producer · Series WriterHappy Valley (2014) — Executive Producer · CreatorGentleman Jack (2019) — Executive Producer · Director · Writer · CreatorRenegade Nell (2024) — Writer · Executive Producer · CreatorScott & Bailey (2011) — Writer · Executive Producer · CreatorTo Walk Invisible (2016) — Director · Writer · Executive ProducerBad Girls (1999) — WriterLast Tango in Halifax (2012) — Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorUnforgiven (2009) — Writer · Executive Producer · CreatorShakespeaRe-Told (2005) — WriterSparkhouse (2002) — Writer · CreatorThe Detail (2018) — Executive Producer · Original Series CreatorAt Home with the Braithwaites (2000) — Writer · CreatorCanterbury Tales (2003) — WriterThe Taming of the Shrew (2005) — WriterThe Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006) — Producer · CreatorJane Hall (2006) — Writer · CreatorThe House of Windsor (1994) — WriterDead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley (2007) — WriterThe Last Witch (2013) — WriterBonkers (2007) — Writer · Creator