- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for her services to drama.
- She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Actress for her performance in "The Memory of Water" at the Vaudeville Theatre.
- She was awarded the 1986 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Kafka's Dick.
- She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1993 (1992 season) for Best Actress in "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice".
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a son Toby Leigh on February 3, 1978. Child's father is her [now ex] husband, Mike Leigh.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a son Leo Leigh on August 15, 1981. Child's father is her [now ex] husband, Mike Leigh.
- Reprising her role as "Shelia" in 'Simon Mendas Da Costa''s hit comedy play, "Losing Louis", and touring England alongside David Horovitch, Rula Lenska and David Cardy. (March 2006)
- Has one grandson, Freddy (b. August 2017), via son Toby Leigh.
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