Sara Louise Vickers (born 1985) is a Scottish theatre, television, and film actress best known for playing Joan Thursday in the British television detective drama series Endeavour (2013–2023).
Early life and education Vickers was born in 1985, in Strathaven, Scotland,"Vickers, Sara Louise. F. 1985. 579/ 13. Strathaven", Statutory registers – Births, ScotlandsPeople, (registration required) and grew up in Edinburgh. She graduated with 1st in psychology & anthropology from Glasgow university in 2006. She graduated with a BA from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2010."Sara Vickers", Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 3 January 2019
Career Theatre In 2010, Vickers appeared in Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, adapted by David Eldridge and directed by Sarah Frankcom at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Playing Dr Wangel's daughter, Bolette, she was reviewed in The Independent as giving a "lively identity" to the role.Walker, Lynne; "The Lady from the Sea, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester", The Independent, 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2019 The British Theatre Guide described her performance as "very good"."The Lady from the Sea", The British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2 January 2019 A review in The Telegraph said she "brim[s] with forceful vitality".Cavendish, Dominic; "The Lady from the Sea, Manchester Royal Exchange, review", The Telegraph, 28 October 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2019
In 2011, she was Maia in Judgement Day, based on Ibsen's last work When We Dead Awaken, directed James Dacre at the Print Room, Notting Hill Gate,Cavendish, Dominic "Judgement Day, Print Room, review", The Telegraph, 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019 her performance described as "brimming with intelligence and frustrated sexuality".Lukes, Edward; "Judgement Day" at the Print Room", 6 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2019 The Evening Standard called her "the lively Sara Vickers"."Judgement Day, The Print Room - review", Evening Standard, 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019 The Guardians Michael Billington gave the production four stars, saying that Vickers "lends Rubek's young wife the spirit of a caged animal".Billington, Michael; "Judgement Day – review", The Guardian, 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019
In November and December 2011, she played Annabella in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Alfred Hickling in The Guardian, giving the production three stars, wrote that Vickers "makes a plaintive case for Annabella".Hickling, Alfred; "'Tis Pity She's a Whore ", The Guardian, 13 May 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019 For her performance she received a Commendation at the Ian Charleson Awards."Winners and nominees of the Ian Charleson Awards 2011", Westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019
In September and October 2013, she appeared as Alexandra McArthur in Dark Road, co-written by Ian Rankin, at the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh. The Independent called her "a strong Sara Vickers",Pollock, David; "Theatre review: Ian Rankin's Dark Road, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh", The Independent, 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2019 and The Scotsman, "a fine Sara Vickers".McMillan, Joyce; "Theatre review: Dark Road, Edinburgh", The Scotsman, 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2019
In 2014, Vickers played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, directed by Walter Meierjohann, at Victoria Baths in Manchester.Meads, Glen; "Sara Vickers chats about HOME's Romeo & Juliet", WhatsOnStage.com, 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019 Her performance was described as "defiant and energetic, really showing off the youthfulness of Juliet".Stait, Scott; "Romeo and Juliet – HOME at Victoria Baths, Manchester", Th3 Reviews Hub. Retrieved 3 January 2019 The Manchester Evening News said she was "occasionally transporting".Thorpe, Greg; "Review: Romeo & Juliet @ Victoria Baths", Manchester Evening News, 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019
Television Vickers performed the role of Margaret Campbell in the 2012 BBC TV film Bert and Dickie."Margaret Campbell", BBC One. Retrieved 2 January 2019
Since 2013, she has played the recurring character of Joan Thursday in the Mammoth Screen-produced British television detective drama series Endeavour for ITV, appeared through the 2019 series six, and returned in the 2021 series eight.Willis, Ciaran; "When is series six of Endeavour on TV? Who is in the cast? What will happen?", Radio Times 30 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019"Filming begins on the sixth series of Endeavour", ITV Press Centre, 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019 In 2013, she was Connie Charles in the five episode BBC One drama series Privates."Sarah Vickers", Soho Voices. Retrieved 2 January 2019
In 2015, she had a supporting role in Waterloo's Warriors, directed by Ruán Magan, a docudrama produced by Caledonia Television for the BBC. That same year she was the character Lottie in episode one, "Perfect Woman", of series two of Man Down for Channel 4."Man Down - Series 2, Episode 1 - Perfect Woman", British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 January 2019
In 2016, Vickers played Cara in one episode of the British sitcom comedy Lovesick, produced by Clerkenwell Films and broadcast on Netflix.Lovesick, TV Guide. Retrieved 2 January 2019 She also appeared that year as Leanne Randall through the six-episode third series of the BBC One crime drama Shetland."Shetland", BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2019"Shetland", BBC One. Retrieved 2 January 2019 In the Netflix historical drama series The Crown, directed by Benjamin Caron, she performed in one 2016 episode as Crawfie.Barcroft, Damian, Michael (2017); "An exclusive interview with the Thursday children", Dmbarcroft.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019
In 2018, she appeared as Jane Gooding in one episode of The Alienist, directed by Jakob Verbruggen, for TNT-Netflix."Sara Vickers", Curtis Brown. Retrieved 2 January 2019
Beginning with the premiere on 20 October 2019, Vickers appeared as Ms. Crookshanks, a main character in HBO's Watchmen television series continuation of the 1986 DC Comics limited series of the same name.Otterson, Joe; "Watchmen Pilot Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sara Vickers", Variety, 29 June 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019
Vickers appeared in four episodes of the 2021 second series and one episode of the 2023 third series of the Scottish crime drama, Guilt.
In April 2024, it was announced that Vickers had been cast as Davina Porter in the Outlander prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Film Vickers performed as Eilidh in Sunshine on Leith, a 2013 musical film directed by Dexter Fletcher.
She played Lizzie in Breaking, a 2016 short film directed by Saul Abraham and Joel Feder."Breaking", Shortfilms.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2019
Personal life Vickers married the British actor and RADA classmate Kerr Logan in August 2017.- They have two children.-
Filmography Film A Woman in Winter (2006), as Student 1 Sunshine on Leith (2013), as Eilidh Connect (2019), as Debbie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Book Group Babysitter Episode: "Research" 2005 Taggart Angela Robertson Episode: "A Death Foretold" 2012 Bert and Dickie Margaret Television film 2013 Privates Connie Charles 5 episodes 2013–2023 Endeavour Joan Thursday 26 episodes2015 Man Down Lottie Episode: "Perfect Woman" The Scots at Waterloo Jenny Griffiths Television film2016 Shetland Leanne Randall 5 episodes The Crown Marion Crawford Episode: "Scientia Potentia Est" Lovesick Cara Episode: "Emma" 2018 The Alienist Jane Gooding Episode: "Silver Smile" 2019 Watchmen Ms. Crookshanks Main role 2021–2023 Guilt Erin McKee 5 episodes 2025 Outlander: Blood of My Blood Davina Porter Renewed for second season June 2025
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