She was cast in the ITV hospital soap opera Emergency Ward 10 and appeared in the series in 1964.
[4] She has commented, "I suddenly found myself in the papers under the headline: 'Black and White TV Kiss Banned'.
My part suddenly evaporated and Dr Mahler was sent back to Africa on a holiday where she was bitten by a snake and died.
"[2] Her other credits include roles in No Hiding Place (1961); Danger Man (1965); Special Branch (1969); as Umma in C.A.B.
Since leaving the serial, Hooley has publicly accused EastEnders and the BBC of racism and tokenism, for giving her character no significant storylines, and using her like a prop.