[4] She began to work more on television including How We Used To Live and, as the "platinum blonde", in the cult TV programme, The Beiderbecke Affair.
In 1985 she joined the cast of top-rated British soap opera, Coronation Street, playing barmaid Gloria Todd in 238 episodes.
She returned to television in the series Coasting with Peter Howitt and from 1991 until 2001 playing the part of Jackie Corkhill in the Liverpool based, and often controversial, Channel 4 soap opera Brookside.
[10] She appeared in the film, Blue Collars and Buttercups[11] and is regularly heard on BBC Radio 4 afternoon dramas.
Jenkins played Phyllis Feld, mother of Marc Bolan in the highly acclaimed UK national tour of 20th Century Boy until 19 July 2014.
Jenkins has produced and directed major pantomimes in the UK and four studio productions at The Lowry Theatre.
Jenkins directed the production of Bette & Joan by Anton Burge at Hope Mill Theatre.