Began her acting career in 1954 in her native England.
Has portrayed two European monarchs, both the fictional Queen Katherine of Finland in 'King Ralph' and the factual Queen Claude of France in 'Ever After'.
Was featured in The Bourne Identity (2002) in the role of a
psychologist, but her scene ended up on the cutting room floor. It
reappeared as a "deleted scene" in the DVD edition.
Mother of David Anthony Steedman (b. 1964).
Has two granddaughters; Annabel (b. 2002) and Georgina (b. 2005).