Trivia

At the age of seven had a Christmas No. 1 single with St. Winifred's Choir. The choir performed on British Chart show 'Top of the Pops' and the single, 'Grandma' was No.1 for two weeks.

Has played the daughter of Pauline Collins on Mount Pleasant (2011) and of Tracie Bennett on Scott & Bailey (2011). Collins and Bennett played mother and daughter together in Shirley Valentine (1989).

Friends Alan Carr and Gok Wan, along with Loose Women (1999) colleagues Carol Vorderman and Denise Welch, as well as former Coronation Street (1960) co-stars Suranne Jones and Antony Cotton, were all present at her wedding to Steve White in December 2013.

Originally studied journalism at the University of Hull but after being cast in an amateur play she decided to become an actress instead.

Gave birth to her twin sons (her 1st & 2nd children) at age 37, Victor White & Louie White on September 25, 2010. Children's father is her fiancé (now husband), Steve White.

Is just 12 years younger than Tracie Bennett, who plays her mother on Scott & Bailey (2011).

Married her boyfriend of 10 years & father of her 3-year-old twin sons Victor & Louie Steve White. (diciembre de 2013)

Was 5 months pregnant with her sons Victor and Louie when she completed filming the 2nd series of Reggie Perrin (2009).

Is friends with comedians Peter Kay and Alan Carr.

Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her sons Victor and Louie in order to begin filming the 1st series of Mount Pleasant (2011).

Delivered her twin sons Victor and Louis via Caesarean section.

Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her sons Victor and Louis in order to begin filming the 1st series of Mount Pleasant (2011).

Was 5 months pregnant with her sons Victor and Louis when she completed filming the 2nd series of Reggie Perrin (2009).