Famous for her portrayal of May Wright on the popular English soap opera EastEnders, she is also notable for her film and stage work. She appeared in the 2008 feature The Other Man and won a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for her work in the Gielgud Theatre's 2003 production of Eastward Ho! After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), she made her London stage debut at the Royal Court Theatre and went on to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
