Trivia

Won a scholarship to Oxford University and left with a First Class degree in English.

Second cousin of comedy performer Alexander Armstrong (her grandmother was sister of his grandfather).

Graduated from RADA in 1985 in the same class as Jane Horrocks and Iain Glen.

Won Royal Shakespeare Company critics award for Most Promising Newcomer for her role as Desdemona in 'Othello'.

Co-starred in Jessica Lange's London production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1997 as Stella.

Mother of Ellie Nunn.

Father was a lieutenant commander in the navy then worked for Ferranti. He died when she was 12.

Unlike other British actresses she is in no rush to head for California after making True Colors which she found a 'horrid experience'.

Became an Associate Member of RADA.

At Exeter College, Oxford she appeared in the student film 'Privileged.

Educated St Pauls 1974 -77, Exeter College, Oxford 1979-82 First Class degree in English RADA 1982 -85 obtaining Silver Medal.

Graduated from RADA.

Granddaughter of Esther McCracken.

In 1998 she was showered with praise and a Promising Newcomer Award for her debut RSC season in Richard II, The Two Noble Kinsmen and The Rover.

Has an elder brother -.Robert.