This gave her the. While she was studying at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Sally spent her weekends teaching budding young stars at Top Hat Stage and Screen School. She attended a local drama club, which had an agency attached to it, and auditions led Sally to land roles in TV adverts as well as Warner Brothers mini-series Napoleon and Josephine. A friend brought in a book all about the meanings of names, and I was in the staff room flicking through, she told The Telegraph (opens in new tab). When Anne asks her if she'll try again, she says: "I don't know.". She is best known for playing Lucy Adams in the popular BBC sitcom Not Going Out, which has been on air since 2007, and Martha Lloyd in the BBC1 mystery thriller Death in Paradise, which aired from 2015 to 2017. Some may also recognise Sally Bretton from one of her early roles in The Office UK. You might also recognise Barbara's voice, as she's narrated many TV series including Raymond Blanc's reality show The Restaurant, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and Channel 5 documentary Countdown To Murder. QI is very much a known quantity at this stage but from very intimate locations for gun ports to the precise etymology of cattle, youll pick up a few diverting trivia titbits. At least thats how it seems when Bellas compromising letter falls into the wrong hands and a valuable painting goes missing, culminating in a showdown between Cecil and Jack. Sally Bretton, star of the BBC sitcom Not Going Out, likes to fly under the radar of fame - and that includes two names, a guarded private life and a body double 2015-12-21 - 'I wanted to do the acting. Acting can be a fickle profession, but Sally is lucky enough to have a steady income thanks to her role in the long-running BBC One series Not Going Out. She finds Humphrey a little baffling at first, but quickly comes to appreciate how his flashes of inspiration complement her thoroughness and professionalism. Last week, viewers watched as Martha went home with stomach pains, locking herself in the bathroom. I didnt get teased or bullied, but I was always aware that people knew that about me she told The Telegraph. She is best known for appearing as Lucy Adams in the long-running BBC television sitcom Not Going Out since 2007, and as Martha Lloyd in the BBC1 crime drama Death in Paradise between 2016 and 2017. Sally Bretton is married to her beloved husband, Lee. Martha Lloyd. Photo: BBC. She is best known for appearing as Lucy Adams in the long-running BBC television sitcom Not Going Out since 2007, and as Martha Lloyd in the BBC1 crime drama Death in Paradise, between 2015 and 2017. This is her last known theatre work to date. In her spare time, Emily can be found eating her way around London, swimming at her local Lido or curled up on the sofa binging the next best Netflix show. Quick Facts Name: Sally Bretton Full name: Sally Davis Occupation: actress Age: 42 Born: April, 23 1980 in Hertford Citizenship: England Selected Filmography 2004 - 2007: Green Wing (TV): Kim Alabaster They cant just fade into the ether. The BBC have revealed a first-look image of Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton in Death in Paradise spin-off series Beyond Paradise. DeathInParadise: Why did Sally Bretton leave BBCOne series? Her real name is Sally Davis. Zahra Ahmadi - Plays DS Esther Williams. For more news, interviews and features, visit our Drama hub, or find something to watch now with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton return as DI Humphrey Goodman and fiancee Martha Lloyd in a new Devonshire-based adventure. Sally Bretton (born Sally Davis; 1979 is a British actress. Published 1 March 23. Donna caused a stir amongst the staff at Wernham Hogg when she started an office romance with handsome temp Ricky.