She trained at Rada. In addition to acting, she worked as a stand-up comedian and was a regular performer on the comedy circuit.
She lost her eyesight at age 33 due to diabetic retinopathy and kidney failure. She was awaiting a kidney transplant when she died.
She lived in Wyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and could be seen drinking hot beverages outside the "Titan Grill" cafe at 5-6 Titan Centre, Towngate, Wyke, on an almost daily basis.