She was born in Sunderland but raised just down the coast in Peterlee where she was educated at Peterlee Comprehensive. At 14 she joined the local drama group which led to a part in the children's tv series 'Quest of Eagles' and appeared in some television commercials including one as a shop assistant in a 'Mates' condom ad and one for Carlsberg Lager. At 17 she auditioned for 3 drama schools and was turned down by all of them but she didn't mention to them that she was a member of the National Youth Theatre or that she had been on TV. She moved to London at 18 intending to go to art college but a year later still wanting to act she paid for acting lessons to learn the techniques she felt she needed. Only twice she says that she was affected by nerves, the first was when she was taking her driving test, the other was when she was up for a BAFTA Award She's directed a short film 'Speed', about car thieves for Tyne Tees Television.
Bio:
She was born in Sunderland but raised just down the coast in Peterlee where she was educated at Peterlee Comprehensive. At 14 she joined the local drama group which led to a part in the children's tv series 'Quest of Eagles' and appeared in some television commercials including one as a shop assistant in a 'Mates' condom ad and one for Carlsberg Lager. At 17 she auditioned for 3 drama schools and was turned down by all of them but she didn't mention to them that she was a member of the National Youth Theatre or that she had been on TV. She moved to London at 18 intending to go to art college but a year later still wanting to act she paid for acting lessons to learn the techniques she felt she needed. Only twice she says that she was affected by nerves, the first was when she was taking her driving test, the other was when she was up for a BAFTA Award She's directed a short film 'Speed', about car thieves for Tyne Tees Television.
Tivia:
Grew up in Peterlee, County Durham.She was honoured to be asked to narrate the documentary series Premier Passions (1998) as she has supported Sunderland AFC, the team followed in the show, all her life.One of the few performers to have appeared in both Inspector Morse (1987) (Service of All the Dead (1987)) and its spin-off series Inspector Lewis (2006) (Old School Ties (2007)).Has an Honorary degree from Sunderland University.
She was born in Sunderland but raised just down the coast in Peterlee where she was educated at Peterlee Comprehensive. At 14 she joined the local drama group which led to a part in the children\'s tv series \'Quest of Eagles\' and appeared in s
Trivia:
Grew up in Peterlee, County Durham.She was honoured to be asked to narrate the documentary series Premier Passions (1998) as she has supported Sunderland AFC, the team followed in the show, all her life.One of the few performers to have appeared in both Inspector Morse (1987) (Service of All the Dead (1987)) and its spin-off series Inspector Lewis (2006) (Old School Ties (2007)).Has an Honorary degree from Sunderland University.
Quotes:
The National Youth Theatre did one very simple but incredible thing for me: it made me realise I had choices.
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My instinct is probably one of the strongest assets I've got, workwise.
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I was one of those kids who found it difficult to eat anything that looked like an animal.
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I think it's nice to be able to make a product, put it out there and let other people decide what they think.
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I think I'm very open and friendly and warm.
Job title:
Actress,Producer,Soundtrack
Others works:
(1987) TV commercial for Mates Condoms
(2005) Her National Theatre credits include: Judith in "Aristocrats" by Brian Friel and "Uganda" at the NT studio.
(1984) Appeared in "Mohicans", a new play by Gary Lyons - Donmar Ware
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She was born in Sunderland but raised just down the coast in Peterlee where she was educated at Peterlee Comprehensive. At 14 she joined the local drama group which led to a part in the children's tv series 'Quest of Eagles' and appeared in some television commercials including one as a shop assistant in a 'Mates' condom ad and one for Carlsberg Lager. At 17 she auditioned for 3 drama schools and was turned down by all of them but she didn't mention to them that she was a member of the National Youth Theatre or that she had been on TV. She moved to London at 18 intending to go to art college but a year later still wanting to act she paid for acting lessons to learn the techniques she felt she needed. Only twice she says that she was affected by nerves, the first was when she was taking her driving test, the other was when she was up for a BAFTA Award She's directed a short film 'Speed', about car thieves for Tyne Tees Television.
