Sarah Hadland is famed for playing Stevie Sutton in Miranda (Image: BBC)
‘s infamous role in Miranda has led to some particularly awkward encounters for the star.
The 53-year-old is famed for playing Stevie Sutton in the sitcom, with the character recognised for her trademark impression of the singer Heather Small. The actress previously revealed that fans enjoy impersonating Stevie’s unique version of the hit song, Proud.
Speaking at a Breast Cancer Care lunch in 2013, the James Bond star confessed: “I get people coming up and singing. Somebody did it the other day on a platform at London Bridge.
“You’re never expecting it. A woman sidled up to me and sang it quite loudly in my ear. That was like ‘Oh ha ha’, and then we had to stand there and wait while the train took about 10 minutes to come.
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Sarah revealed that fans enjoy impersonating Stevie’s version of Heather Small’s Proud (Image: BBC)
Sarah added: “The conversation drained away and we were standing there and she felt really embarrassed and everyone was looking at her, so that was a bit hideous.”
Sarah took to the Strictly dance floor with on Saturday night (September 21), performing to ‘s 9 to 5.
Not only did they wow the audience with their first dance, Sarah had the four judges singing her praises and made history in the process, receiving the highest ever score for a Quickstep during week one of the show.
branded the performance “fantastic” while agreed: “Honestly, what a year it’s going to be, starting the Quickstep like that – fast, rhythmical, great hold, great timing, well done.”
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Sarah made history with her Quickstep (Image: BBC)
“I don’t know but you were fantastic, they said you were fantastic, you are fantastic,” gushed Vito after their first dance. The duo received eights from Craig and Motsi, while and awarded sevens.
With a total score of 30, Claudia Winkleman informed Sarah: “That is the highest ever Quickstep in week 1, it is. True.
Vito and Sarah landed joint second on the leaderboard alongside , who also scored 30 out of 40 for her Cha Cha Cha with partner Aljaž Škorjanec.
Soaring to the top of the leaderboard was JLS singer , who was awarded 31 points for his moving Waltz to When I Need You by Leo Sayer. JB is partnered with Amy Dowden, who returned to Strictly following her cancer diagnosis.