She was awarded the 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for "A Little Night Music" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000
season) for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Merrily We
Roll Along at the Donmar Warehouse.
Has 2 daughters (b.2005 and b.2007) with her husband Mark Leadbetter.
Won a second Laurence Olivier award as Best Actress in a Musical for 'Hello Dolly'.