She number 1 come to attention of the worldwide audience around 1986 when she was cast opposite Oliver Reed as Lucy Irvine in Nicholas Roeg's Castaway. She followed this higher by having roles inside both Ken Russell films Lair of the White Worm, based on the Bram Stoker novel, and The Rainbow, based on a D.H. Lawrence novel. She has constantly worked around film since, & has appeared around many television roles, virtually all notably ii seasons of L.A. Law. She is presently (2005) starring in the title role of Hedda Gabler at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

Quotes
''"I'm an atheist, so it was actually a joy. Spitting on Christ was a great deal of fun. I can't embrace a male god who has persecuted female sexuality throughout the ages. And that persecution still goes on today all over the world."''