Her final episode of EastEnders (1985), in which her character Danielle Jones was killed in a road accident, was watched by 11.5 million viewers and sparked an online petition of 14,600 people that felt Danielle's death was a "huge mistake".
Was 8 months pregnant with her son Jack when she completed filming the 1st season of Mr Selfridge (2013).
Was 6 months pregnant with her twin daughters when she completed filming the 3rd season of Mr Selfridge (2013).
Attended Selly Park Technology College for Girls.
Daughter of contemporary English writer Jim Crace and Pamela Turton (b. 1947).