{{Short description|Scottish theatre, TV, and film actress (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use British English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Sara Vickers | image = | caption = | birth_name = Sara Louise Vickers | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}} | birth_place = Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2003–present | education = Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | spouse = {{marriage|Kerr Logan|August 2017}} | children = 2 | website = }} '''Sara Louise Vickers''' (born 1985) is a Scottish theatre, television, and film actress best known for playing Joan Thursday in the British television detective drama series ''Endeavour'' (2013–2023).
==Early life and education== Vickers was born in 1985, in Strathaven, Scotland,<ref>[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ "Vickers, Sara Louise. F. 1985. 579/ 13. Strathaven"], Statutory registers – Births, ScotlandsPeople, (registration required)</ref> and grew up in Edinburgh. She graduated with 1st in psychology & anthropology from Glasgow university in 2006. She graduated with a BA from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2010.<ref>[https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/sara-vickers/ "Sara Vickers"], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref>
==Career== ===Theatre=== In 2010, Vickers appeared in Henrik Ibsen's ''The Lady from the Sea'', adapted by David Eldridge and directed by Sarah Frankcom at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Playing Dr Wangel's daughter, Bolette, she was reviewed in ''The Independent'' as giving a "lively identity" to the role.<ref>Walker, Lynne; [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-lady-from-the-sea-royal-exchange-theatre-manchester-2115499.html "The Lady from the Sea, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester"], ''The Independent'', 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> ''The British Theatre Guide'' described her performance as "very good".<ref>[https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/RExladysea-rev "The Lady from the Sea"], The British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> A review in ''The Telegraph'' said she "brim[s] with forceful vitality".<ref>Cavendish, Dominic; [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8092694/The-Lady-from-the-Sea-Manchester-Royal-Exchange-review.html "The Lady from the Sea, Manchester Royal Exchange, review"], ''The Telegraph'', 28 October 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
In 2011, she was Maia in ''Judgement Day'', based on Ibsen's last work ''When We Dead Awaken'', directed James Dacre at the Print Room, Notting Hill Gate,<ref>Cavendish, Dominic [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8910799/Judgement-Day-Print-Room-review.html "Judgement Day, Print Room, review"], ''The Telegraph'', 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> her performance described as "brimming with intelligence and frustrated sexuality".<ref>Lukes, Edward; [https://www.onceaweektheatre.com/tag/sara-vickers/ "Judgement Day" at the Print Room"], 6 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> The ''Evening Standard'' called her "the lively Sara Vickers".<ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/judgement-day-the-print-room-review-7427688.html "Judgement Day, The Print Room - review"], ''Evening Standard'', 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> ''The Guardian''{{'}}s Michael Billington gave the production four stars, saying that Vickers "lends Rubek's young wife the spirit of a caged animal".<ref>Billington, Michael; [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/nov/22/judgement-day-ibsen-review "Judgement Day – review"], ''The Guardian'', 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
In November and December 2011, she played Annabella in '''Tis Pity She's a Whore'' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Alfred Hickling in ''The Guardian'', giving the production three stars, wrote that Vickers "makes a plaintive case for Annabella".<ref>Hickling, Alfred; [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/may/13/tis-pity-shes-a-whore-review "'Tis Pity She's a Whore "], ''The Guardian'', 13 May 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> For her performance she received a Commendation at the Ian Charleson Awards.<ref>[http://www.westendtheatre.com/49709/awards/ian-charleson-awards-2011/ "Winners and nominees of the Ian Charleson Awards 2011"], Westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref>
In September and October 2013, she appeared as Alexandra McArthur in ''Dark Road'', co-written by Ian Rankin, at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh. ''The Independent'' called her "a strong Sara Vickers",<ref>Pollock, David; [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/theatre-review-ian-rankins-dark-road-royal-lyceum-theatre-edinburgh-8849110.html "Theatre review: Ian Rankin's Dark Road, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh"], ''The Independent'', 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref> and ''The Scotsman'', "a fine Sara Vickers".<ref>McMillan, Joyce; [https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/theatre/theatre-review-dark-road-edinburgh-1-3117511 "Theatre review: Dark Road, Edinburgh"], ''The Scotsman'', 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref>
In 2014, Vickers played Juliet in ''Romeo and Juliet'', directed by Walter Meierjohann, at Victoria Baths in Manchester.<ref>Meads, Glen; [https://www.whatsonstage.com/manchester-theatre/news/sara-vickers-chats-about-homes-romeo-and-juliet_35543.html "Sara Vickers chats about HOME's Romeo & Juliet"], WhatsOnStage.com, 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref> Her performance was described as "defiant and energetic, really showing off the youthfulness of Juliet".<ref>Stait, Scott; [https://www.thereviewshub.com/romeo-and-juliet-home-at-victoria-baths-manchester/ "Romeo and Juliet – HOME at Victoria Baths, Manchester"], Th3 Reviews Hub. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref> The ''Manchester Evening News'' said she was "occasionally transporting".<ref>Thorpe, Greg; [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/review-romeo--juliet--7790584 "Review: Romeo & Juliet @ Victoria Baths"], ''Manchester Evening News'', 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref>
===Television=== Vickers performed the role of Margaret Campbell in the 2012 BBC TV film ''Bert and Dickie''.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2SmHYKYFRghGBkG2mx58LWr/margaret-campbell "Margaret Campbell"], BBC One. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref><ref name=Barcroft/>
Since 2013, she has played the recurring character of Joan Thursday in the Mammoth Screen-produced British television detective drama series ''Endeavour'' for ITV, appeared through the 2019 series six, and returned in the 2021 series eight.<ref>Willis, Ciaran; [https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-12-30/endeavour-series-six-air-date-time-cast-plot/ "When is series six of Endeavour on TV? Who is in the cast? What will happen?"], ''Radio Times'' 30 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/filming-begins-sixth-series-endeavour "Filming begins on the sixth series of Endeavour"], ITV Press Centre, 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> In 2013, she was Connie Charles in the five episode BBC One drama series ''Privates''.<ref name=SV>[https://sohovoices.co.uk/product/sara-vickers/ "Sarah Vickers"], Soho Voices. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref><ref name=CB/>
In 2015, she had a supporting role in ''Waterloo's Warriors'', directed by Ruán Magan, a docudrama produced by Caledonia Television for the BBC.<ref name=Barcroft/> That same year she was the character Lottie in episode one, "Perfect Woman", of series two of ''Man Down'' for Channel 4.<ref name="SV" /><ref>[https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/man_down/episodes/2/1/ "Man Down - Series 2, Episode 1 - Perfect Woman"], British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
In 2016, Vickers played Cara in one episode of the British sitcom comedy ''Lovesick'', produced by Clerkenwell Films and broadcast on Netflix.<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/lovesick/cast/695041/ ''Lovesick''], ''TV Guide''. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> She also appeared that year as Leanne Randall through the six-episode third series of the BBC One crime drama ''Shetland''.<ref name="SV" /><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2016/02/shetland "Shetland"], BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06wkd20 "Shetland"], BBC One. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref> In the Netflix historical drama series ''The Crown'', directed by Benjamin Caron, she performed in one 2016 episode as Crawfie.<ref name=Barcroft>Barcroft, Damian, Michael (2017); [http://dmbarcroft.com/tag/sara-vickers/ "An exclusive interview with the Thursday children"], Dmbarcroft.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
In 2018, she appeared as Jane Gooding in one episode of ''The Alienist'', directed by Jakob Verbruggen, for TNT-Netflix.<ref name=CB>[https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/sara-vickers/cv "Sara Vickers"], Curtis Brown. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
Beginning with the premiere on 20 October 2019, Vickers appeared as Ms. Crookshanks, a main character in HBO's ''Watchmen'' television series continuation of the 1987 DC Comics limited series of the same name.<ref name=Variety>Otterson, Joe; [https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/watchmen-pilot-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-sara-vickers-1202861627/ "Watchmen Pilot Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sara Vickers"], ''Variety'', 29 June 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
Vickers appeared in four episodes of the 2021 second series and one episode of the 2023 third series of the Scottish crime drama, ''Guilt''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/guilt-season-3-bbc-release-date/ | title=Guilt season 3: Release date, cast and latest news for BBC Two drama }}</ref>
In April 2024, it was announced that Vickers had been cast as Davina Porter in the ''Outlander'' prequel series ''Outlander: Blood of My Blood''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baalla |first=Sara |date=7 April 2024 |title=Outlander prequel adds Endeavour star to cast |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a60419129/outlander-prequel-sara-vickers/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref>
===Film=== Vickers performed as Eilidh in ''Sunshine on Leith'', a 2013 musical film directed by Dexter Fletcher.<ref name=Barcroft/>
She played Lizzie in ''Breaking'', a 2016 short film directed by Saul Abraham and Joel Feder.<ref name=Barcroft/><ref>[https://shortfilms.org.uk/films/breaking-saul-abraham-and-joel-feder-2016 "Breaking"], Shortfilms.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2019</ref>
==Personal life== Vickers married the British actor and RADA classmate Kerr Logan in August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vickers |first=Sara |title=Update |url=https://twitter.com/SaraLVickers/status/926490618678956032 |website=Twitter |date=3 November 2017}}<br>- {{cite web |author=The Jacobites |title=Update |url=https://twitter.com/TheJacobites/status/899730203391524864 |website=Twitter |date=21 August 2017}}</ref> They have two children.<ref>{{cite news |last=Braxton |first=Mark |title=Sara Vickers on playing Endeavour's Joan Thursday: 'It's the gift that keeps giving' |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/sara-vickers-endeavour-joan-thursday-exclusive/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |work=Radio Times |publisher=Immediate Media Company Limited |date=November 2, 2021}}<br>- {{Cite web |title=Interview: Guilt and Endeavour Actor Sara Vickers |url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/guilt-and-endeavour-actress-sara-vickers-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Masterpiece}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== * ''A Woman in Winter'' (2006), as Student 1 * ''Sunshine on Leith'' (2013), as Eilidh<ref>{{cite web |last=Christie |first=Janet |date=9 October 2021 |title=Guilt is back and it's darker than ever. With a starring role, Sara Vickers lifts the lid on season two of the hit Edinburgh crime drama |url=https://www.scotsman.com/must-read/guilt-is-back-and-its-darker-than-ever-sara-vickers-lifts-the-lid-on-season-2-3416123 |website=The Scotsman |access-date=11 January 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> * ''Connect'' (2019), as Debbie<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=Connect |url=https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/connect-2019 |website=MUBI |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref>
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2003 | ''The Book Group'' | Babysitter | Episode: "Research" |- | 2005 | ''Taggart'' | Angela Robertson | Episode: "A Death Foretold" |- | 2012 | ''Bert and Dickie'' | Margaret | Television film |- | 2013 | ''Privates'' | Connie Charles | 5 episodes |- | 2013–2023 | ''Endeavour'' | Joan Thursday | 26 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Man Down'' | Lottie | Episode: "Perfect Woman" |- | ''The Scots at Waterloo'' | Jenny Griffiths | Television film |- | rowspan="3"|2016 | ''Shetland'' | Leanne Randall | 5 episodes |- | ''The Crown'' | Marion Crawford | Episode: "Scientia Potentia Est" |- | ''Lovesick'' | Cara | Episode: "Emma" |- | 2018 | ''The Alienist'' | Jane Gooding | Episode: "Silver Smile" |- | 2019 | ''Watchmen'' | Ms. Crookshanks | Main role |- | 2021–2023 | ''Guilt'' | Erin McKee | 5 episodes |- | 2025 | ''Outlander: Blood of My Blood'' | Davina Porter | Renewed for second season June 2025 |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|2335154}}
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