- Retired from acting in 2003 to run a bar in Benidorm; she was discovered by series creator and writer Derren Litten who also lives there and he wrote the role of Janey York especially for her.
- Delivered her daughter Tracy 3 months prematurely after being pushed down the stairs by her husband Philip, which brought on her labour.
- Became pregnant by her husband Philip 4 times between 1975 and 1980; on all occasions she suffered miscarriages.
- Roger Ebert stated her performance in 'Ladybird Ladybird' as 'Maggie' was the strongest of 1994.
- Daughter of Edward (b. 1936) and Margaret (née Bryan) Murray (1938-1991).
- Is good friends with Tina Malone.
- Mother to Tracy Joyce (b. 1975) and Hayley Shaw (b. 1981).
- Older sister of Brian (b. 1960), Ian (b. 1964), David (b. 1969) and Jason (b. 1975).
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