Sally Wainwright
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". Wainwright has been praised for the quality of her dialogue.
Known For
The Unforgivable
74%
Story
2021
Happy Valley
79%
Creator
2014
Gentleman Jack
78%
Creator
2019
Coronation Street
54%
Writer
1960
Renegade Nell
73%
Creator
2024
Emmerdale
43%
Writer
1972
Scott & Bailey
73%
Creator
2011
To Walk Invisible
73%
Director
2016
Riot Women
75%
Creator
2025
Riot Women
75%
Executive Producer
2025
Riot Women
75%
Writer
2025
Riot Women
75%
Director
2025
Renegade Nell
73%
Creator
2024
Renegade Nell
73%
Executive Producer
2024
Renegade Nell
73%
Writer
2024
imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
100%
Self
2023
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
28%
Self
2022
Son Nefesime Kadar
75%
Original Story
2022
The Unforgivable
74%
Story
2021
The Unforgivable
74%
Executive Producer
2021
The Unforgivable
74%
Series Writer
2021
Gentleman Jack
78%
Creator
2019
Gentleman Jack
78%
Executive Producer
2019
Gentleman Jack
78%
Director
2019
Gentleman Jack
78%
Writer
2019
The Detail
64%
Executive Producer
2018
The Detail
64%
Original Series Creator
2018
To Walk Invisible
73%
Director
2016
To Walk Invisible
73%
Writer
2016
To Walk Invisible
73%
Executive Producer
2016
Happy Valley
79%
Creator
2014
Happy Valley
79%
Executive Producer
2014
Happy Valley
79%
Writer
2014
The Last Witch
50%
Writer
2013
Last Tango in Halifax
71%
Creator
2012
Last Tango in Halifax
71%
Executive Producer
2012