English soap opera actress known for her role as Shelley Unwin on the popular ITV series Coronation Street. After leaving Coronation Street in 2006, she appeared on such series as Mount Pleasant (as Lisa) and Scott & Bailey (as Alison). Before beginning her acting career, she recorded a United Kingdom chart-topping single, "There's No One Quite Like Grandma," with her elementary school chorus. She went on to briefly study at the University of Hull.