Peter Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy (Soutar) and Gerald John Capaldi. His parents owned an ice cream business. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Scottish, and Irish descent. Capaldi attended drama classes and was accepted into the Glasgow School of Art. After graduating he secured his breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). Prior to becoming an actor he also worked as a graphic designer for BBC Scotland TV.
Sarah Parish was born on June 7, 1968 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. She is an actress, known for The Holiday (2006), The Wedding Date (2005) and Cutting It (2002). She has been married to James Murray since December 15, 2007. They have two children.