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Battled alcoholism during her life, a battle she ultimately lost. She was said to be on a bottle of vodka a day. She died of hepatitis four days after her 53rd birthday. The actor, Brian Murphy, who played her on-screen husband in George & Mildred (1976), was at her bedside.

Trained at Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop that included such talent as Harry H. Corbett, Brian Murphy, Lionel Bart, Roy Kinnear, James Booth, Victor Spinetti and her future husband, Glynn Edwards. Sean Connery and Michael Caine were turned down for the company.

Her mother was Jessica Revitt, a former concert pianist and singer.

Her mother named her after a friend who came to see her.

Her first boyfriend was Roger Moore; they met as students at RADA.

She left school at the age of 15, when evacuated to Hampshire during World War II. Later trained with RADA and entertained troops as part of ENSA.

Her name is Aboriginal meaning 'Goddess of Luck'.

Her parents were both singers.

She was in the stage production of 'Fings Ain't What They Used to Be' when seen by Dennis Norden and give the part in 'Marriage Lines'.