| Played recurring role of Bubble in hit TV series "Absolutely Fabulous" |
| Raised in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England |
| Signed to co-star in the BBC comedy series "Mirrorball", reuniting with the cast of "AbFab"; series aborted |
1985 | Spent a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company after graduating from RADA |
1986 | Had featured role in Jim Cartwright's stage play "Road" at the Royal Court Theatre; production filmed for broadcast on British TV in 1987 |
1988 | Feature film debut, "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" |
1989 | Appeared with Anthony Hopkins in the BBC telecast "Heartland" |
1990 | Co-starred with Anjelica Huston in "The Witches" |
1991 | Breakthrough film role, "Life is Sweet" |
1991 | Breakthrough stage role as Little Voice in Cartwright's play "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice" |
1994 | Appeared in support of William Hurt and Cumming in "Second Best" |
1994 | Made cameo appearance in Cumming's short film "Butter" |
1994 | Received critical raves for her performance as Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes-directed environmental staging of "Cabaret" in London; production co-starred Alan Cumming |
1996 | Played Lady Macbeth in a stage production of "Macbeth" |
1996 | Starred in own British TV special "Never Mind the Horrocks" |
1997 | Provided the voices for the characters in the animated British children's series "The Blobs" |
1998 | Recreated breakthrough stage role in film "Little Voice" |
2000 | Had co-starring role in the ensemble comedy-drama "Born Romantic" |
2000 | Lent her voice to the character of a dim-witted hen in the blockbuster Claymation film "Chicken Run" |
2001 | Brought back to the new "Absolutely Fabulous" |
