Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) frowns in Happy Valley series 3
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Sarah Lancashire health battle which made Happy Valley star’s 20s ‘a write-off’

She says she no longer "feels shame"

Sarah Lancashire has wowed fans with her acting for years, with her performance as Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley earning her a BAFTA in 2017, but the actress has faced a battle with depression which made her “20s a write-off”.

Sarah faced a battle with the mental health condition, and a treatment which proved to be the “worst thing” for it.

Catherine Cawood frowns outside in Happy Valley
Sarah Lancashire has recently impressed fans as Catherine Cawood in series 3 of Happy Valley (Credit: ITV)
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Sarah Lancashire’s depression made her “20s a write-off”

Sarah Lancashire told The Scotsman that her depression made her “20s a write-off.” She also shared that was a “genius” at hiding her struggle.

She shared: “Tranquillisers were the worst thing for it. I ended up in a terrible mess. My twenties were a write-off.”

Sarah said her job as an actor helped her hide her struggle. She added: “

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Joanna frowns while Catherine speaks with her in Happy Valley

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