Sara Stockbridge (born Sarah Jane Stockbridge; 14 November 1965) is an English model, actress and author. In the second half of the 1980s, she was the muse of fashion designer Vivenne Westwood.

Early life

Stockbridge was born in

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, England. Her father was a civil engineer. Sara and her brother spent their early childhood with their family living in Trinidad, Bahrain and Peru before returning to Woking in the late 1970s.

Career

Modelling

Stockbridge moved to London aged 18 and was taken on by Models 1. A couple of years later, she modelled for

Vivienne Westwood Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (née Swire; born 8 April 1941) is an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Westwood came to public notice when she m ...

. The first fashion show she worked as model at was Mini Crini, Spring/Summer 1985. Afterwards Westwood asked her to front a music project called Choice. She appeared on the cover of '' i-D'' and ''Blitz'' magazines. Sara modelled as

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for a series of promotional photos by photographer Paul Spencer, aiming to be cast as Tank Girl in the movie of the same name. Although she did not get the part, the photos became well known and were seen on the covers of magazines such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She appeared as a shorn headed

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in the British comedy film ''U.F.O.''. In the film ''Oh Marbella!'' she plays the rich wife of a businessman at a nude resort in Spain. Stockbridge is still active in the modelling / acting world, and recently she returned for appearances on Westwood's catwalk, and in British ''Vogue''.

Writing

Her first novel ''Hammer'' was published in 2009, and her second novel ''Cross My Palm'' in 2011.

Personal life

Her son Max was born in 1990. She also has a daughter, Lelu. At 45 she married Cobalt Stargazer, lead guitarist with

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. Together they formed a new band, Rooster, with Godwin Nwafor of

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Filmography

Films

*'' Split Second'' (1992) – Tiffany *''

Carry On Columbus ''Carry On Columbus'' is a 1992 British comedy film, the 31st and final release in the ''Carry On'' film series (1958–1992). The film was a belated entry to the series, following 1978's ''Carry On Emmannuelle''. It was produced to coincide ...

'' (1992) – Nina the Model *''

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'' (1993) – Zoe *''

Interview with the Vampire ''Interview with the Vampire'' is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac ...

'' (1994) – Estelle *''

Go Now "Go Now" is a song composed by Larry Banks and Milton Bennett and first recorded by Bessie Banks, released as a single in January 1964. The best-known version was recorded by the Moody Blues and released the same year. Bessie Banks version The ...

'' (1995) – Bridget *''The Imitators'' (1996) – The Dream Space Baby *''

24 Hours in London ''24 Hours in London'' is a 2000 British crime thriller film directed by Alexander Finbow and starring Gary Olsen and Anjela Lauren Smith. The film takes place in London in the year 2009. Plot Crime lord Christian controls the streets of London ...

'' (2000) – Simone *''

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'' (2000) – Night Huntress *''

The Wedding Tackle ''The Wedding Tackle'' is a 2000 British comedy film directed by Rami Dvir and starring Leslie Grantham, Tony Slattery, Adrian Dunbar, Amanda Redman, Susan Vidler, and James Purefoy. Plot Hal, an over sexed photographer, has a problem. He is ...

'' (2000) – Felicity *''

Bridget Jones's Diary ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies (writer), Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is ...

'' (2001) – Melinda *''

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'' (2002) – Gladys *''Oh Marbella!'' (2003) – Maggie *''

Rag Tale ''Rag Tale'' is a 2005 British comedy film directed by Mary McGuckian. It received mainly negative reviews. Cast * Rupert Graves - Editor - The Rag, Eddy Somerset Taylor * Jennifer Jason Leigh - Deputy Editor - The Rag, Mary Josephine (MJ) Mor ...

'' (2005) – Sally May *'' Intervention'' (2007) – Sarah *'' Inconceivable'' (2008) – Trixie 'Trix' Bell *''

Enter the Void ''Enter the Void'' is a 2009 English-language experimental art film written and directed by Gaspar Noé and starring Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, and Cyril Roy. It is a psychological drama fantasy film set in the neon-lit nightclub env ...

'' (2009) – Suzy *''

The Making of Plus One ''The Making of Plus One'' is a 2010 British-Canadian comedy film about the independent filmmaking industry. The film was set and shot at the Cannes Film Festival and takes a satirical look at the film industry's obsession with celebrity. It was ...

'' (2010) – Rusty Robinson

Television

*''

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'' (1992, Episode: "

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") – Handmaiden *''

Comic Strip Presents The Comic Strip are a group of British comedians who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series ''The Comic Strip Presents...'', which was labelled as a pioneering example of the alternative comedy scene. The c ...

'' (1992–1993) – Helen / Shaaron / Sonia / Janet *''

Glam Metal Detectives ''The Glam Metal Detectives'' is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9, it combined sketch and sitcom elements. As with other shows launched in this timeslot, ''The Glam Metal Detectives'' attempted to ...

'' (1995) – Sara / Maisie *''

The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on ...

'' (1995-2002) – Gail Stuart / Liz Terry / Carol Tate / Fran *''

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'' (1996) – Louise *''David'' (1997, biblical telefilm) –

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*''

Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married ''Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married'' is an international best selling 1996 novel by Irish author, Marian Keyes. It chronicles the life of Lucy Sullivan, a 26-year-old perpetually broke, unlucky-in-love office worker from London, who has a penc ...

'' (1999–2000) – Megan *''

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 ...

'' (2002) - Suzie Gilks *''

Tipping the Velvet ''Tipping the Velvet'' (1998) is a historical novel by Sarah Waters; it is her debut novel. Set in England during the 1890s, it tells a coming of age story about a young woman named Nan who falls in love with a male impersonator, follows her ...

'' (2002, BBC Film) – Dickie

Music

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's Music Video – "Room at the Top" *

' single "Everybody Up!" * Blur's promotional video "Country House" *

Betty Boo Alison Moira Clarkson (born 6 March 1970 in Kensington, London), better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and rapper. She first came to mainstream prominence in the late 1980s following a collaboration with the Beatmasters ...

's promotional video "Hangover" *

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...

's promotional video "Electric Barbarella" – 1997 *

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's promotional video "Taking on the World"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stockbridge, Sara 1966 births Living people people from Woking English film actresses English female models Place of birth missing (living people)