 One of her first jobs after leaving RADA was in the feature film The House of Angelo, where she was stunt double for the leading lady (played by Sarah Woodward) and the only woman on the film's fight team.The first major TV role was playing Karen Newburn in the BBC's flagship drama series, Holby City.She played the straight-talking, no-nonsense Ward Sister who clashes with ex-husband and cardiothoracic registrar Nick Jordan, played by Michael French.