Best known for playing Emily Shadwick in the television soap opera "Brookside" until 2003 when she became a pop singer. Her first hit was Baby I Don't Care, released in June 2003. The song was originally released by Transvision Vamp in 1989.
She won the National Ballet & Modern Dance Championships in 1996 & 1997.
Supports Everton Football Club.
Voted sexiest blonde in the world by readers of Nuts magazine.
She won the first series of UK reality series "Hells Kitchen" .
She has a sister, Gemma.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a son Bobby Tickle on February 4, 2010. Childs father is her husband, Rob Tickle.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 30, a son Harry Tickle on July 9, 2013. Childs father is her husband, Rob Tickle.
Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 31, a son Charlie Tickle on September 26, 2014. Childs father is her husband, Rob Tickle.
Delivered her son Bobby via emergency Caesarean section after enduring a 92-hour labour, resulting in her delivering sons Harry and Charlie via elective Caesarean sections.
Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her son Bobby in order to perform in a UK tour of "Calendar Girls".
Was 8 months pregnant with her son Harry when she completed her run of the West End musical "Singin in the Rain".
Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her son Harry to begin performing in the pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
Was 1 month pregnant with her son Charlie when she completed her run of the pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her son Charlie to begin performing in the pantomime "Sleeping Beauty".
