Lesley Sharp Red Eye
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Red Eye actress Lesley Sharp: stellar TV career, famous husband, friendship with Suranne Jones

She's been on our screens for more than four decades!

Lesley Sharp is a TV favourite who is known for her roles in Scott and Bailey, Playing the Field, Before We Die, and thriller Red Eye but, did you know, that her husband is also a very famous face on television?

Actress Lesley most recently played a big role in the Richard Armitage nail-biter Red Eye, but her career spans more than four decades. So what is she famous for, how old is she, and who is her toyboy hubbie?

Here’s everything you need to know!

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Lesley Sharp as Madeline Delaney in Red Eye
Actress Lesley Sharp as MI5 boss Madeline Delaney in Red Eye (Credit: Bad Wolf for ITV and ITVX)

Who plays Madeline Delaney in Red Eye?

Veteran actress Lesley Sharp portrays Madeline Delaney in the cast of Red Eye on ITV1.

Madeline is the recently promoted director of MI5. She is tasked with heading up the official response when several murders occur on a flight from London to China – with suspected killer Matthew Nolan on board.

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Jing Lisu, Richard Armitage, and Lesley Sharp on the This Morning sofa

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Lesley Sharp and Suranne Jones glammed up for an event

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Lesley Sharp holding hands with husband Nicholas Gleaves on the red carpet

Nicholas Gleaves carrying wife Lesley Sharp on set of Scott and Bailey

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Helen Fear
TV Editor