01VIEW CREDITS Television
Shameless
Meena Karib (series 5 and 6 regular)
Company Pictures
HEIGHT
5 feet 2 inches (157cm)
PLAYING AGE
20–35
EYES
Brown
HAIR
Dark Brown
VOICE
Clear, Enthusiastic
Selected work
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02VIEW CREDITS Television
Hollyoaks
Sabrina
Lime Pictures · 2017
Short Film
Mirrors
Cindy
2015
About Sarah
Sarah Byrne played Meena Karib as a series regular in series five and six of Shameless. Her screen credits also include Hollyoaks and Sorted. She studied performing arts at Shena Simon in Manchester.
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View Spotlight ↗From Sarah Byrne’s Spotlight profile · Updated 5 September 2026. Years are as listed; “Not listed” indicates no detail supplied.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hollyoaks | Sabrina | Mickey Jones | Lime Pictures |
| Not listed | Shameless | Meena Karib (series 5 and 6 regular) | Various Directors | Company Pictures |
| Not listed | Sorted | Rhiannon | Iain B. McDonald | BBC Television |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mirrors | Cindy | Neil Ely | Not listed |
| 2019 | SAM | Sarah | Llyod Eyre Morgan, Neil Ely | LEM Films |
| 2019 | SAM | Sarah | Llyod Eyre-Morgan | LEM Films |
Ident
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Dominos | Temptress | Kirk Jones | Tomboy Films |
Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Mischief Night | Sarina Khan | Penny Woolcock | Company Pictures |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
Lancashire (Native) · American-Standard · Liverpool · London · Manchester · Yorkshire
Languages
English
Music & Dance
Contemporary Dance
Other Skills
Computer Literate · Cooking/Baking · Drama Workshop Leader · Improvisation
Performance
Singer-Professional · Street Theatre
Sports
Badminton · Running · Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Voice Over
Voice Over
Training & details
Training
Shena Simon Manchester, BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts, 2005 - 2007
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