Sadie has over four decades experience in film, theatre and television.
As an actor Sadie starred in globally acclaimed films such as Francis Ford Coppola’s BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA alongside Keanu Reeves, Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, and heavyweight television dramas such as Jon Avnet’s UPRISING.
As a fledgling producer, Sadie set up production company Natural Nylon with fellow actors Jude Law, Ewan McGregor and Jonny Lee Miller, which went on to make EXISTENZ, NORA, XX/XY, TO KILL A KING, OWNING MAHOWNY and SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie.
After this success, Sadie went on to co-found Blonde to Black Pictures to develop more diverse and challenging projects while helping to nurture exciting new talent. So far Blonde to Black Pictures has produced RAGS, the feature film TWO FOR JOY and shorts RUNNING MAN and CONTACT, also directed by Sadie.
Sadie has just completed directing a documentary about the iconic British fashion designer Mary Quant. Produced by Goldfinch Entertainment and stars people such as Edward Enniful, Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood, Charlotte Tilbury, Dave Davies and Pete Townshend. The documentary will be screened on major platforms in 2021 and will be at many international festivals.
Sadie’s latest acting roles have been in films such as NOCTURNAL (Dir-Nathalie Biancheri) LUCID (Dir- Adam Morse), WAITING FOR ANYA (Dir- Ben Cookson) and A BIRD FLEW IN (Dir- Kirsty Bell), which will be released in 2021. Sadie co starred along side Frances Barber, Derek Jacobi and Camilla Rutherford.
Blonde to Black Pictures has five films in development and will be shooting three this year, including LIVE FOREVER directed by Matt Whitecross, CUNNING directed by Tom Beard and THE PARCEL directed by Umesh Kulkarni.
Sadie has always been a devoted yogi and wrote the book NOURISH with her sister holly Davidson and Amber Rose. It is a guide to wellbeing and fitness. She has also written an autobiography called CRAZY DAYS and has written for many magazine such as HARPERS, STELLA MAGAZINE and BALANCE.
Sadie’s latest project is Yin&Tonic yoga & fitness workouts, which are on a youtube channel, designed by Frances Ruffelle & Sadie. The short, yet strong, sessions are aimed to bring positivity and power to both body and mind.
Sadie and Frances have been friends since the mid 70’s. They have practiced yoga together since their early teens. Now both 55, they share the daily workouts they have enjoyed together for many years. All sessions are musically infused with Yin&Tonic’s original melodies composed by Frances Ruffelle & Sam K. with vocals by Frances, Sam & Sadie. It is receiving great reviews they are appearing on TV, many podcasts and print to promote these yummy yoga routines.
Her fashion brand FROSTFRENCH sold all over the world. But after 20 years of success Sadie and her partner Jemima French went separate ways, so that Sadie could focus on her own brand FROSTBODY which is solely a yoga and active-wear brand- inspired by Sadie’s 35 year yoga practice. It is currently being sold to major retailers and launches May 2021.