Obtained a BA in Performing Arts from Salford University (2000).
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 40, a son Albert in March 2015. Child's father is her partner, Tom.
Attended high school in Lancaster and is a graduate of the University of Salford.
Her Emmerdale Farm (1972) character Charity Tate became the 15th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Charity had a son Noah (played originally by Alfie Mortimer and later Jack Downham), born on 1 March 2004, and another son Moses (played by an unknown baby), born on 11 June 2015.
She has a sister who is a fashion designer.
Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her son Albert to film a guest reappearance on Emmerdale Farm (1972). She returned full-time 6 months later.