The actor on Enid Blyton, being run over, and snogging at Charing Cross station
Born in Manchester, Lesley Sharp, 61, graduated from drama school in 1982, the year she appeared in Top Girls at the Royal Court theatre in London. She had film roles in Rita, Sue And Bob Too, The Full Monty and Vera Drake; her TV work includes Scott & Bailey, Three Girls and Before We Die, coming later this month to Channel 4. She is married with two sons and lives in London.
When were you happiest?
When I am up in the air and about to hit the water, literally and metaphorically.