- She is a trained alto, blues and cabaret singer. In 1999 she released Goodnight Sweetheart, an album of 1940s ballads which were used in the programme Goodnight Sweetheart (1993) in which she played Phoebe.
- Has a non-identical twin sister called Laura.
- Originally wanted to be a singer but at Billingham Tech learnt about drama and realised she'd rather act than sing.
- Used to be engaged to actor Neil Morrissey whom she met when they worked on Boon (1986).
- Joined the National Youth Theatre at 18 and appeared in a musical version of 'Macbeth'. Seen by an agent who suggested she look at other avenues than just singing.
- Her 1st break was in the television series Boon (1986) playing Boon's secretary Laura Marsh.
- She spent 7 years with actor Neil Morrisey.
- Joined the National Youth Theatre in London at 18.
- At 17 was part of the singing duo 'Replay' with Joe Watson until he went solo.
- Has always written poetry,.
- Her father, Freddie used to be a processor at ICI while her mother was a path lab receptionist at Middlesborough General Hospital.
- Educated at Archibald Primary, Oaklands Comprehensive and Billingham Technical College.
- Aimed to launch a range of jewelry with a friend she met at Billingham Technical College.
- In her youth had a Saturday job in a Middlesborough clothes shop.
- Has an older sister, Debbie.
- She made her film debut in Out of Order (1987).
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