Why did Sheridan Smith have a breakdown?

Sheridan Smith OBE is an English actress, singer and presenter.

Sheridan Smith came into the limelight after playing a variety of characters on sitcoms such as The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Gavin & Stacey, and Benidorm.

Sheridan Smith played the role of Joey Ross on the drama series Jonathan Creek (2009–2013) and went on to receive acclaim for starring in a succession of television dramas, such as Mrs Biggs (2012), Cilla (2014), The C Word (2015), Black Work (2015), and The Moorside (2017).

Sheridan Smith is the recipient of two Laurence Olivier Awards, a British Academy Television Award, a National Television Award and a BPG Award, as well as two International Emmy Award nominations.

Sheridan Smith was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama.

Why did Sheridan Smith have a breakdown?

Sheridan Smith was battling anxiety and depression when she received news of her dad, Colin Smith’s cancer diagnosis in early 2016, which triggered a mental breakdown.

Sheridan Smith tried to juggle both spending time with her ailing dad and performing every night on stage.