Biography
Born in 1971, I grew up in a lovely village called Nether Heyford. I started dancing at the age of 4 and was often involved in performances at the school or local fete. One of my favourite memories is singing ‘Halfway up the Stairs’ in front of my class, with my Kermit the Frog hand puppet. From that little performance came my ever increasing fascination with ‘The Muppet Show’. At 8, I started at the Arts Educational School in Tring, where my main focus was ballet. My love of Theatre was born, when at 12 I was cast as “first mouse” for the Royal Festival Ballets “Nutcracker” at the Royal Festival Hall to approximately 2000 people per show ! I then attended The Central School of Ballet which was founded and run by the late Christopher Gable. In the 3rd year I toured with the school’s company in their “World on Fire” production. Touring was a great experience, but I will never forget locking myself out of my digs in Warminster! I was too busy chatting to the local Ghurkhas’ over a pint or 3. Having shinned up the back gate and jumped down through the open window, I realised I had entered the bedroom of the rather shocked Headmasters wife. She was remarkably calm though, as I made my sincere apologies and attempted to exit through her wardrobe! My first professional stage job was the back end of Maggie the Cow at Watford Palace. Always good to start at the bottom and work your way up! Then I joined the NYMT for a season at the Edinburgh Festival. This was when I discovered my granny voice!! I played opposite Jonny Lee Miller in Bertolt Brechts Caucasian Chalk Circle, playing Granny Grusinia and other parts. The NYMT also produced “Joseph and his amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” that year, featuring Jude Law! I have had the privilege of working with some amazing and talented people in theatre .Not least when I was cast in Cameron Macintosh’s “Oliver” directed by Sam Mendes. Working with the different “Fagins” and all those “Nancy’s”! I then swapped my corset for another Cameron show, “Martin Guerre”. My lasting memory of this though was the look on Craig-Revel Horwood’s face as I tried to perfect his choreography in hob nail boots!
Acted in 50
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Come Dig My Grave
Vera
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Timmy's Cinema Adventure
(voice)
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Learning Time with Timmy
TV
- 2017
Shaun The Sheep: Happy Farmer's Day
Timmy's Mother, Goat, Cat, Farmer's Girlfriend, The Granny
- 2015
- 2014
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
Wendy / Dizzy / Scratch / Mrs. Toosie (voice)
- 2013
Bob The Builder Animal Adventures
Pilchard / Katie
Bob the Builder: Hammer Time
Bird
- 2012
Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness
Timmy's Mother (voice)
- 2011
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family
Bird (voice) (uncredited), Harriet Heron / Otus / Apricot / Mittens (voice)
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun
Pilchard / Harriet Heron / Otus / Apricot / Mittens (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig
Wendy/Dizzy (voice)
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
Shaun the Sheep: The Big Chase
Timmy's Mum
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
- 2010
HiT Favorites: Animal Tails
Harriet Heron / Otus / Mittens (voice)
Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals
Timmy's Mother (voice)
Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind
-
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer
Wendy / Dizzy / Ella / Mrs. Toosie (voice)
Shaun The Sheep: Spring Lamb
Timmy's Mother, Mower Mouth, Farmer's Girlfriend The Granny
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish
Meg (voice)
Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds
Dizzy, Wendy
- 2007
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue
Meg McDonald
- 2006
The Secret Show
Anita Knight (voice) · 52 episodes
HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites
Wendy / Dizzy / Pilchard (voice)
- 2005
- 2004
Bob the Builder: Snowed Under - The Bobblesberg Winter Games
Pilchard
Brambly Hedge: Classic Collection
Additional Voices
Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!
Movie
- 2003
Bob the Builder: Christmas With Bob and the Crew
Pilchard / Bird / Bass guitarist (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot
Pilchard (voice)
- 2002
Fimbles
TV
- 2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Various (voice)
Bob the Builder: Bob's White Christmas
Pilchard / Bird
1990s
- 1999
Lavender Castle
Lyca/Walking Stick, Walking Stick / Lyca (voice) · 3 episodes
- 1996
Brambly Hedge: Autumn Story: Primrose's Stormy Night
Additional voice
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
Additional voices · 8 episodes
- 1995
Oakie Doke
TV
No release date
Boo!
TV