She was born in Kent, and attended Leeds University and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
During that time she appeared in many of Caryl Churchill's plays including, Cloud Nine and Top Girls.
As Associate Director, she directed plays by Sarah Daniels, Andrea Dunbar, G.E.
She has published many comic and satirical novels and written radio and TV series for the BBC, ITV and Channel Four.
She played Mrs Godber in "The Veiled Lady", S2:E2 of ITV's Agatha Christie's Poirot, January 14, 1990.