Sarah Lynn Dawson is a multifaceted British actress, filmmaker, and storyteller, whose work seamlessly blends cinematic expression with global consciousness, showcasing her unique ability to bridge the gap between artistic vision and profound understanding.
Born in the north of England, Sarah's childhood was marked by a unique cross-cultural experience, as she spent much of her early years traveling between the UK and Qatar, exposing her to a diverse range of worldviews and igniting her passion for storytelling at a young age.
Sarah's discovery of her love for performance began in community theatre at the age of seven, where she went on to star in numerous school productions, often taking lead roles in Greek tragedies, which sparked her early fascination with myth and emotional depth.
As an actress, Sarah has voiced The Mother in the Academy Award-nominated feature I Lost My Body and portrayed Emerald in Duality, exemplifying her focus on narratives centered around powerful, resilient women. Her lead role in the 1940s noir Unsolved, which she also produced, demonstrates her commitment to storytelling that celebrates the strength and determination of women.
A creator with a multidimensional approach, Sarah co-created and stars in Stepping Into Shakespeare, a 21-episode podcast series that reimagines Hamlet and Twelfth Night through a modern, soul-centric lens. She also wrote and starred in Duality, a short film narrated by Deepak Chopra, which explores inner awakening and premiered at the HollyShorts Film Festival in LA.
In 2025, Sarah was recognized as one of the featured artists at the Future of Humanity Exhibition in Davos, Switzerland, spotlighting her work as a filmmaker contributing to global discourse on human potential, symbolic evolution, and spiritual resilience.
Throughout her journey, Sarah has received formal training at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York, been selected for the prestigious BAFTA/LA Newcomers Program, and received mentorship through The Actors Studio under Martin Landau, which continue to inform her visionary approach to performance and narrative.
Rooted in both the poetic and the practical, Sarah's storytelling often centers around themes of transformation, feminine empowerment, trauma recovery, and the re-enchantment of modern life. She is also committed to global humanitarian efforts, advocating for organizations such as UNICEF and Plan USA.
