Trivia

Tessa Wyatt and Richard O'Sullivan (who played her on-screen boyfriend and later husband Robin Tripp in the ITV comedy series Robin's Nest (1977)) were a couple for seven years from 1978 and had a son (called Jamie) together.

She was married to Tony Blackburn for 5 years and has a son Simon.

She began in ballet then moved to stage school on finding her ankles not strong enough for point work and has been acting since the age of 12.

Her father Charles was an England hockey player and director general of the Council of the council of foreign bondholders.

Has a son, Jack, and a daughter, Joanna, by her marriage to Bill Harkness and lives in Wimbledon,.

Been in show business since 1959.

Married property man Bill Harkness August 1986.

Her family come from Mayfield in Sussex but she now lives in Datchett.

First professional appearance in BBC's tv series of Mr Pastry when she was 12.

Since mid 1975 lived with Richard O'Sullivan.

First theatre tour in Feruary 1985 in Double Cut.

First ever theatre tour in February 1985 in Double Cuts.

From mid 75 she lived with Richard O'Sullivan.

First professional appearance in television's Mr Pastry when she was 12.

Has been in the business since 1959.

Has 3 sisters and a brother.