Kelda Louisa Holmes (born 1971) is an English actress best known for playing Sarah Jackson in the

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television programme ''

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''. Towards the end of series 4, Holmes's character wished to leave the paper to pursue an education at university. In real life, Holmes also wished to further her university education. She therefore asked to be dropped to recurring status. She is the sister of John Holmes, who played Luke "Gonch" Gardner in ''

Grange Hill ''Grange Hill'' is a British Children's television series, children's television drama series, originally produced by the BBC and portraying life in a typical Comprehensive school (England and Wales), comprehensive school. The show began its ru ...

''.

TV

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'' (1989–1993) *'' Two of Us'' (1987) *'' An Unsuitable Job for a Woman'' (1982)

Radio

Kelda played Hannah in the

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series of ''Second Thoughts''. In the TV version of ''Second Thoughts'', the role was played by ''Press Gang'' alum

Julia Sawalha Julia Sawalha (born 9 September 1968) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon in the BBC sitcom '' Absolutely Fabulous'' (1992–2012). Her other television roles include as Lynda Day in '' Press Gang'' (198 ...

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* Living people English television actresses 1971 births English radio actresses Actresses from London People from Westminster Actors from the City of Westminster {{England-actor-stub