Raised in Northampton after being born in Brentwood, Essex, the actress honed her craft at Middlesex University before launching her screen career with the 2004 mini-series NY-LON. She quickly accumulated a range of guest appearances on British and American television, including My Family, Doctor Who, Pushing Daisies, Heroes, Nip/Tuck and Real Husbands of Hollywood, while also building a film résu…