Sara Vickers
Biography
Sara Louise Vickers is a Scottish theatre, television, and film actress born in 1985. She grew up in Edinburgh and was born in Strathaven, United Kingdom. She moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2010. Vickers is a stage and screen actor best known for her role as Joan Thursday in the British television detective drama series Endeavour, which is an Inspector Morse prequel for ITV. Her credits additionally include Sunshine on Leith and Shetland, along with appearances in productions associated with titles such as The Crown and The Alienist. She is also known by the alternative name Sarah Vickers.
Career overview
Sara Louise Vickers is a Scottish theatre, television, and film actress born in 1985 who grew up in Edinburgh. She moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2010.
As a stage and screen actor, she is best known for her role as Joan Thursday in the British television detective drama series Endeavour, which is an Inspector Morse prequel on ITV. Her television credits also include Shetland in 2016, as well as appearances in productions known in other regions as Koruna, Detektiv Endeavour Morse, and Psychiatr. On the film side, her work includes Sunshine on Leith in 2013.
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Full Filmography
20 titles- Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025) as Davina Porter
- Watchmen (2019) as Ms. Crookshanks
- Guilt (2019) as Erin
- Guilt (2019) as Erin McKee
- Connect (2019) as Debbie
- The Alienist (2018) as Jane Gooding
- The Crown (2016) as Marion Crawford
- Lovesick (2014) as Cara
- Passenger (2014) as Alex
- Shetland (2013) as Leanne Randall
- Endeavour (2013) as Joan Thursday
- Man Down (2013)
- Sunshine on Leith (2013) as Eilidh
- Privates (2013) as Connie Charles
- Bert & Dickie (2012) as Margaret
- A Woman in Winter (2007) as Student 1
- Original Bob (2005)
- The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope (2004) as Daughter
- The Book Group (2002) as Babysitter
- Taggart (1983) as Angela Robertson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sara Vickers best known for?
Sara Vickers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025), Watchmen (2019), Ice Bound (2003), The Crown (2016).
When and where was Sara Vickers born?
Sara Vickers was born on January 1, 1985 in Strathaven, UK.
How many credits does Sara Vickers have?
Sara Vickers has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2025.
What is Sara Vickers's background in cinema and television?
Sara Louise Vickers is a Scottish theatre, television, and film actress born in 1985. She grew up in Edinburgh and was born in Strathaven, United Kingdom. She moved to London to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2010. Vickers is a stage and screen actor best known for her role as Joan Thursday i...