Sally Bankes appeared in Coronation Street as Petula Peach, local abattoir owner and would-be love interest for a decidedly nervous Fred Elliott in May and October 2003. She worked as a bank manager for twenty-five years before becoming a professional actress although she was involved with youth theatre from the age of nine. She has since appeared in Little Britain, Doctors, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Heartbeat and the comedy sketch show Tittybangbang.