Sarah Lancaster Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, and Career
Sarah Lancaster is a popular American actress who works predominantly in Hollywood television series and movies. She is well known for her acting performance in Hollywood television series such as Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Chuck.
Personal Details
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Sarah Lancaster
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| Nick Name | Sarah |
| Date of Birth | February 12, 1980 |
| Age | 46 years as of August 2026 |
| Birth Place | Overland Park, Kansas, United States |
| Residence | Overland Park, Kansas, United States |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
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| Education | Graduated |
| Net Worth | $2.5 Million as per 2026 |
| Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Figure | 35-25-36 |
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Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
| Father | Michael Lancaster |
| Mother | Barbara Lancaster |
| Sibling | Daniel Lancaster (Brother) |
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Early Life, Family, and Relationship
Sarah Lancaster was born on February 12, 1980, in Overland Park, Kansas. She grew up with her younger brother, Daniel Lancaster. Her father Michael Lancaster, worked in real estate, while her mother Barbara Lancaster, was a homemaker. When Sarah was young, her family moved to Mission Viejo, California, where she became interested in acting.
Education
Sarah began taking acting classes after moving to Southern California. While working on Saved by the Bell: The New Class, she was tutored on the set. She also took college courses at the University of California, Irvine, to help complete high school sooner.
Girlfriend, Spouse, Marriage, Husband
Sarah Lancaster married attorney Matthew Jacobs on January 29, 2011. The couple has two sons, Oliver Michael Jacobs born in 2011 and a younger son Julian Turks Jacobs born in 2017. Sarah generally keeps her family life away from the spotlight.



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Career, Struggle, Turning Point, and Success
Sarah started her professional acting career as a teenager. Her first major television role came in 1993 when she was cast as Rachel Meyers in Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
She later appeared in shows such as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Boston Public, That ’70s Show, Scrubs, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She also appeared in the film Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
Sarah gained further attention as Madison Kellner on Everwood. She then starred in Dr. Vegas and What About Brian. In 2007, she joined Chuck as Ellie Bartowski, the sister of the main character. The role became one of the most recognizable performances of her career.
She has also worked in television movies, including Hallmark’s Fir Crazy and ’Tis the Season for Love. In 2019, she made her directorial debut with Josie & Jack.
Turning Point
A major turning point in Sarah’s career came when she landed the role of Ellie Bartowski in Chuck. The series ran from 2007 to 2012 and gave her a much larger television audience. Her earlier work on Everwood and Dr. Vegas also helped establish her as a successful television actress.
Struggles and Challenges
Sarah began working in entertainment while she was still very young. Balancing school with auditions and professional acting required her to follow an unusual education path, including studying with tutors on set and taking college courses while completing high school.
Like many actors, she also built her career through a mixture of regular roles, recurring appearances, and television movies rather than relying on one project. Over the years, she expanded her work beyond acting and moved into directing and writing, making her directorial debut with Josie & Jack.
Movies and Television Shows List:
Film:
| Year | Film Title | Worked as |
| Upcoming | Rescued | Terica |
| 2020 | Blue Ridge | Elli Wise |
| 2017 | The Terror of Hallow’s Eve | Linda |
| 2017 | The Stray | Michelle Davis |
| 2015 | Christmas in the Smokies | Shelby Haygood |
| 2014 | The Judge | Lisa Palmer |
| 2011 | The Good Doctor | Christine |
| 2008 | Smother | Holly |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Riverbend Woman |
| 2001 | Cruel Intentions 2 | Millicent Davies |
| 2000 | Teacher’s Pet | Tracy Carley |
| 1999 | Lovers Lane | Chloe Grefe |
Television:
| Year | TV Series / TV Movies | Worked as |
| 2018 | Christmas on Holly Lane | Sarah |
| 2018 | Rage Room | Jenny |
| 2016 | Code Black | Julia |
| 2015 | Revenge | April Hunter |
| 2015 | Tis the Season for Love | Beth Baker |
| 2014 | Love Finds You in Sugarcreek | Rachel Troyler |
| 2014 | Looking for Mr. Right | Annie |
| 2014 | Witches of East End | Raven Moreau |
| 2014 | Along Came a Nanny | Jessie White |
| 2013 | A Woman Betrayed | Gwen Griffith |
| 2013 | Fir Crazy | Elise |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Courtney |
| 2007–2012 | Chuck | Ellie Bartowski |
| 2006–2007 | What About Brian | Marjorie Seaver |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Heather |
| 2005 | Living with the Enemy | Allison Conner Lauder |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | Veronica Harold |
| 2003–2005 | Everwood | Madison Kellner |
| 2003 | 7th Heaven | Veronica |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Alternate Daughter |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mrs. Mercer |
| 2002–2006 | Scrubs | Lisa the Gift Shop Girl |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Chrissy Fields |
| 2002 | Off Centre | Kendall |
| 2002 | That ’70s Show | Melanie |
| 2002 | Half & Half | Merce |
| 2001 | Straight White Male | Holly |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Wendy |
| 2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Eileen |
| 2000 | Dawson’s Creek | Shelley |
| 2000 | Rocket’s Red Glare | Carol |
| 1999 | Michael Landon, the Father I Knew | Leslie Landon |
| 1999 | Undressed | Liz |
| 1999 | Sorority | Skylar Sinclair |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Julianne Taylor |
| 1998 | Conrad Bloom | Pretty Girl |
| 1997 | Unhappily Ever After | Alice |
| 1997 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Jean |
| 1997 | Night Man | Gloria |
| 1993–1996 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Rachel Meyers |
Interesting Facts About Sarah Lancaster
- She was born on February 12, 1980.
- Her birthplace is Overland Park, Kansas.
- She moved to Mission Viejo, California, as a child.
- She began taking acting classes when she was young.
- Her first major TV role was Rachel Meyers on Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
- She made her directorial debut with Josie & Jack in 2019.
- She is married to attorney Matthew Jacobs.
- She has two children.
- Her interests include travel, reading, art, tennis, hiking, and Pilates.
- She has supported organizations including Operation Smile and the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Sarah Lancaster Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, and Career