Graduated from the Arts Educational drama school, where she studied on a scholarship from the BBC Performing Arts Fund
Worked in retail, a wine shop and in a pub to pay for drama school
Began her acting career in the play "Li'l Benny" at the Bush Theatre and in the film "Welcome to England․"
Quote: "Drama school is a unique experience for everybody but because you spend three years there, it's very intense and you learn a lot about yourself․ It's a struggle emotionally and financially․"
Quote: "[on her character in "The Tomorrow People"] "I think it is more interesting if you have a human who knows more than she should ․․․ just because Astrid doesn't have powers doesn't mean she isn't in the same boat as him․""
Best known for playing Scarlett Conway in "Casualty" and Astrid Finch in "The Tomorrow People․"
The scene in "The Tomorrow People" where she sings "Heroes" by David Bowie to Luke Mitchell's character came about after one of the show's writers heard her singing karaoke
Shadowed some nurses at a hospital in Southampton, England, to get a feel for what her character would be doing on "Casualty․"