- Named one of People magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001".
- Made her peace with the Welsh by fronting an advertising campaign for the Welsh Tourism Board. The ads highlighted the fact that Wales's major tourist locations were open despite the foot-and-mouth crisis in the United Kingdom. (April 2001)
- Was a reporter for the Liverpool Daily Post newspaper before moving on to the London Daily Mirror and later the Daily Mail in the 1970s.
- She was criticised by Outrage!, the gay rights organisation, after comments she made describing a contestant's "gay" T-shirt, which were cut by the BBC from their broadcast of the finished Weakest Link episode. She was also criticised for "homophobic stereotyping" after asking another contestant why she was dressed like a lesbian.
- Investigated by British police for alleged incitement to racial hatred, following comments she made about the Welsh in Episode #6.9 (2001).
- Mother of Emma Wilson, radio host.
- Lampooned by comedy duo Mitchell and Webb.
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