Anecdotes

She and her ex-husband, Sean Bean, have two daughters: Lorna Bean (born in October, 1987) and Molly Bean (born in September, 1991).

Educated Monkwearmouth Comprehensive 1974 -81.

Played Aveline in the tv series Bread.

Supports Sunderland FC.

She was educated at Monkwearmouth School.

Has a small tattoo on the back of her hand.

Met Sean Bean when at RADA, they married but he eventually left her for Abigail Cruttenden, his co star in Sharpe.

Born on exactly the same date as Kim Coles of "In Living Color" fame.