PREVIEW: Stop Waiting & Start Creating - With Legendary Actor, Writer & Producer Sally Lindsay MBE!
Jul 18, 2026*Act On This members get access to the FULL 90 MINUTE recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Sally Lindsay MBE is one of Britain's most loved actresses, with a television career spanning more than 25 years.
From her breakout role as Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street, to standout performances in Mount Pleasant, Scott & Bailey and Still Open All Hours, Sally has become one of the most respected and versatile performers in British television.
Alongside acting, Sally has become an acclaimed writer, producer and creator, taking complete ownership of her career by co-creating, writing, producing and starring in The Madame Blanc Mysteries. With multiple hit series under her belt, she now casts actors herself, works alongside some of the UK's leading casting directors and knows exactly what separates actors who consistently get hired from those who don't.
In this 90 MINUTE, member-only mastermind, we explore how to build an acting career that lasts decades, why creating your own opportunities is more important than ever, exactly how Sally casts actors for The Madame Blanc Mysteries - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- How Sally built a 25+ year television career by refusing to wait for opportunities.
- Why creating your own work can open doors that acting alone never could.
- How performing stand-up comedy helped Sally book some of the biggest jobs of her career.
- The moment Sally realised she wanted to become a writer and producer - not just an actor.
- What really happens behind the scenes producing and starring in 'The Madame Blanc Mysteries'.
- How Sally and her team cast every guest role on the show - and what instantly grabs their attention.
- The honest truth about how much of your self-tape many directors and producers actually watch.
- Exactly what makes a self-tape impossible to ignore in today's industry.
- How to approach production companies if you're writing your own TV series - and why most people pitch in the wrong place.
- The biggest mistakes actors make once they arrive on set - and why they can stop you ever being asked back.
- What professionalism really looks like from a producer's perspective.
- Why assistants, associates and junior members of casting teams can become some of the most valuable relationships in your career.
- How to make the most of every connection you've already got - without feeling awkward or pushy.
- Why resilience, consistency and creating momentum matter far more than waiting for the 'perfect' opportunity.
- How Sally has continued evolving her career through every stage of the industry - from actor, to writer, producer and business owner.
- The ONE thing Sally wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Ready to stop waiting for opportunities... and start creating them?
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