After appearing in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began portraying the role of Nicola King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
Wheeler was born on 4 April 1974 in Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School.
She began her career with appearances on television series including Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns and Kay Mellor's Gold.
She joined Emmerdale as Nicola Blackstock in 2001 and served for five years before announcing her decision to leave.
[4] Wheeler appeared on the Sky One reality series Cirque de Celebrité; she was voted out on the fifth week by Blazin' Squad member Kenzie.