- Began her career as a chorus girl for ENSA.
- Earned plaudits in her native Britain for her portrayal of an elderly lady's descent into Alzheimer's Disease in the BBC series EastEnders (1985).
- Won a scholarship to the drama school of the Croydon Repertory Theatre when she was just 15. Paul Scofield was also a student there at the time.
- Mother to Michael S. Dore (b. 1953) and grandmother to Bryony (b. 1985), Matthew (b. 1986), Charles (b. 2002) and Milly (b. 2004).
- Also acted on radio for BBC 4.
- Spent ten years as an ensemble member of the National Theatre.
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