Trivia

She was awarded the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best Actress for her performance in As You Like performed at the Crucible, Sheffield, and Lyric Hammersmith Theatres.

She was nominated for a 2002 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress of 2001 for her performance in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" at the New Ambassador's Theatre, London.

Is just 13 years older than Claire Foy, who played her daughter on The Crown (2016).

She has appeared in three Jane Austen adaptations: Persuasion (1995), Orgueil et préjugés (1995) and Mansfield Park (1999).

Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for a revival of "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg."

Played the part of Mrs. Forster in the BBC's mini Orgueil et préjugés (1995) (1995) which starred Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Six years later she starred opposite Jonathan Firth, Colin's brother, in the title roles in Victoria et Albert (2001).

She was awarded the 1995 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre) for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance in The Master Builder.

Played the harp in Persuasion (1995) and King Lear (1998).

Won the Critics Circle Best Actress Theatre Award for her performance in Albion.

Won the Evening Standard best actress theatre award for her performance in London for Suddenly Last Summer.