Conway began skating as a four-year-old, her father taking her and her siblings to the local rink on weekends.

[3] Conway was coached mainly by Carlo Fassi and also spent a summer in the United States training under Robin Cousins.

[6] Conway retired from competitive skating in 1992 and turned professional, becoming a regular performer in the Hot Ice Show at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

[3] Born in Wallsend, Northumberland, Conway attended Preston High School in North Shields.

[11] She later married and divorced skating coach John Dunn, with whom she has a daughter, Saskia, and son, Haydn.