[1] An award-winning playwright, Delahunty has written over 30 plays, often focussing on works for youth.
[2] In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, Delahunty was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to theatre.
[2][4] Sarah enrolled at the New Zealand Drama School but found it boring and left after ten days.
She then worked at Downstage Theatre, before getting a lead role on soap opera Close to Home.
[4] Two Plays Sarah Delahunty (Playmarket, 2009); 2b or nt 2b and Eating the Wolf.