 She submitted scripts to Associated British Picture Corporation where they attracted attention of Walter Mycroft who put her under contract.Working for Gainsborough Pictures, her early credits include "Just William" (1940), "The Man in Grey" (1943), "Fanny by Gaslight" (1944) and "While I Live" (1947).Television credits include "Dr. Finlay's Casebook" and "The Avengers" (for which she created the character of Cathy Gale).