Sherrie Hewson

Sherrie Hewson: Beginnings

Born in Nottinghamshire, Sherrie Hewson was brought up in a show business family; her father was a singer and her mother a model. She began performing at the age of six, touring the UK’s theatres in revues with her own signature song, “You’ve Got to Have Heart”. She was granted a scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – RADA. Upon graduating, Sherrie won seven major awards, including Best Actress and Best Comedy Actress.

Actress

Sherrie Hewson began her screen career in the early 1970s, with early television appearances in Z Cars, The Moonstone and Within These Walls. In 1975, she joined the Carry On team for the film Carry On Behind and was subsequently cast in several episodes of the Carry On Laughing television series.

She won BBC reality show Murder Most Famous, winning the opportunity to write her own crime fiction novel, The Tannery, which was published by Pan Macmillan as one of their quick reads, released annually as part of the World Book Day celebrations. She has since released her autobiography entitled Sherrie: Behind The Laughter and a cookbook called Nana’s Kitchen.

Television

She was cast as Maureen Naylor in the UK’s longest-running soap opera, Coronation Street, the dizzy, accident-prone supermarket assistant. She was invited back to resurrect the character of Maureen for two Christmas editions of Coronation Street. She has also made a number of non-acting television appearances. As well as a regular on Loose Women, she featured in Celebrity MasterChef, Dickinson’s Real Deal and was runner-up in Soapstar Superchef . She also appeared on a celebrity special of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? In partnership with fellow Loose Women panellist Carol McGiffin, she raised £75,000 for charity. Other TV appearances include Celebrity Pointless, Tipping Point etc.

In 2012, Sherrie joined the cast of Benidorm as the new manager of the Solana hotel, Joyce Temple-Savage in Series 5 of the comedy. In 2024 Sherrie took on the role of Martha Blake in Hollyoaks.

Sherrie’s charisma and extensive experience make her an ideal choice for your next corporate or private event both as an entertaining anecdotal speaker and superb awards host. Her presence promises warmth, entertainment and a unique wit that defines this accomplished actress and presenter.