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Sammy Winward

Sammy Winward
Born Samantha Kate Winward
(1985-10-12) 12 October 1985 (age 31)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation Actress, singer, model
Years active 2001–present
Known for Role of Katie Sugden in Emmerdale
Television Emmerdale (2001–2015)
Soapstar Superstar (2006)
Prey (2015)
Partner(s) David Dunn (2004–2005)
Children 1

Samantha Kate "Sammy" Winward (born 12 October 1985) is an English actress, singer and model. She is best known for playing the role of Katie Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2001 to 2015 and as Lucy Murdoch in the second series of the ITV hit drama Prey in December 2015.

Winward was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Turton High School Media Arts College in Bromley Cross, South Turton, England.

Winward was engaged to footballer David Dunn. Their daughter Mia was born at home in Edgworth, Lancashire. England on 12 June 2005. Winward and Dunn split in September of that year.

In January 2006, Winward apperared and participated on the ITV show Soapstar Superstar.

In late 2006, she was voted number 73 in the FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World.

Winward first appeared as Katie Sugden in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale in July 2001. In 2002, Winward was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer award at the National Television Awards for the role of Katie Sugden in Emmerdale. In November 2014, Winward announced that she would leave Emmerdale in February 2015 after 14 years to pursue other interests, projects and acting roles. On 5 February, Katie died due to a fall at Wylie's Farm.


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