The 28-year-old grew up in Loggerheads and was a graduate of Bradwell-based Jill Clewes Academy for Theatre Arts before landing her biggest role to date on one of the BBC's best-loved crime shows.

"I danced at the Jill Clewes Dance School when I was a kid and they have the academy for theatre arts, which you can go to when you're 16. As soon as I finished high school I knew that was where I ...

Their friendship grew when they joined The “Jill Clewes Academy of Theatre Arts”. At college they were often paired together in shows because of their similar performance style and connection.