Trivia

Became a familiar face on British television during the 1970s for her regular appearances in the "Hai Karate" aftershave commercials.

Wrote to "Carry On..." producer Peter Rogers and asked whether he would consider her again for a "Carry On..." movie, following her performance in Carry on Up the Jungle (1970).

After six auditions she joined the chorus of Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand in London's West End in 1966 which turned out to be her big break in getting an agent.

She failed an audition for RADA and became an au pair in France.

Prior to entering the entertainment profession she was a buyer for Harrods and wore glasses, the same ones she wore in the film Carry on Girls. While with Harrods she read an advert in the Stage paper for auditions for chorus girls. Applied and got 6 weeks work on tour before show folded.

Always stage-struck, she used to collect autographs.

Did a four-month tour with Brian Rix in the play 'She's Done It Again' prior to making 'Carry on Matron'.

Appeared in a live exhibition by Peter Greenaway when she had to sit along with Jacki Piper in a box. Members of the public came and just looked at the two actresses bizarrely sitting in boxes.

Drove a car with the registration plate 'VL 1' from the early 1970s for many years until the car was sold for £15,000.

She was intended for the part of Moira Plunkett in Carry on Abroad (1972) but the part eventually went to Gail Grainger.

Born on exactly the same date as Wallace Shawn (of "Clueless" and "The Princess Bride" fame).