Sally Carman

Biography

Sally Carman is an English actress, best known for her roles as Kelly Maguire in Shameless and as Abi Franklin in Coronation Street. Carman was born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire. At 18 she attended the LAMDA drama school in London.

Carman made her major television debut in 2000 when she starred as Bridget Salsabill in British drama Bomber, though she had previously featured briefly in an episode of City Central in 1998. As an actress, she has also starred in Doctors, Heartbeat and Holby City. She also played the character of Betty Haigh, the wife of John George Haigh, in the television film A is for Acid.

In 2005 she appeared in what would be a recurring role as Kelly Maguire in Shameless. She became a more prominent character in the 2008 series, and finally a main cast member from 2009 to 2013.

Has been in a relationship with Joe Duttine since June 2018 and engaged since March 2020, having met on the set of Coronation Street.