- Has been in a relationship with Mark Perez since January 2014 and engaged since July 2023; they have one daughter together.
- Sister of Karen Louise (b. 1974) and Donna Rita Stanley (b. 1981).
- Good friends with Kellie Shirley.
- Is a big fan of Kathy Burke and her TV series Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999).
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 39, a daughter Nancy June Perez on 26 October 2015 via scheduled Caesarean section. Child's father is her boyfriend, Mark Perez.
- Worked as a waitress in between acting jobs.
- Was 3 months pregnant with her daughter Nancy when she filmed her guest appearance on Cradle to Grave (2015).
- Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her daughter Nancy to film her guest appearance on EastEnders (1985).
- Regards her performance in London to Brighton (2006) as her best work.
- Is one of eight EastEnders (1985) actors to have won the Best Newcomer Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Jessie Wallace, Alex Ferns, Nigel Harman, Charlie Clements, Marc Elliott, Maddy Hill and Bonnie Langford.
- Daughter of David Stanley (b. 1950) and June (née Almy) Goldring (b. 1951).
- Maternal granddaughter of John (1922-1988) and Rita (née Common) Almy (b. 1925).
- Is one of 22 regular EastEnders (1985) actors to have appeared on Call the Midwife (2012) either in a main or a guest starring role. The others are Cliff Parisi, Lacey Turner, Tilly Vosburgh, Jenna Russell, Kacey Ainsworth, Matilda Ziegler, Ted Reilly, Jasmyn Banks, Danny Walters, James Farrar, Lucy Speed, Kate Williams, Anita Dobson, Maggie O'Neill, Balvinder Sopal, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Barbara Smith, Ann Mitchell, Kellie Shirley, Phil Daniels and Marc Elliott. Of these 22, Stanley is one of seven actors to have appeared on Call the Midwife (2012) before appearing on EastEnders (1985).
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