She is best known for her long recurring role as Joyce Jowett in the long-running ITV series Heartbeat.

[citation needed] In Diana, she played the title character's mother, aging from 30 to 60.

[1] Bennett's first role in sitcom was in the British comedy Home to Roost, in which she played housekeeper Enid Thompson.

[2] As of 1986, she was commuting between England and the United States to play the same character in the show's American remake, You Again?, which aired on NBC.

[2][1] Bennett also appeared in the television film Margaret (2009), and also played the role of Miss Pennywinkle in the French language films Largo Winch and its sequel Largo Winch II, both based on the Belgian comic book series.