- In the 1950s she was "the Rowntree's Chocolate Girl" (her description), featuring on many television, magazine and poster adverts for Rowntree's chocolates. At the time she did not know that her grandfather, whom she never met or even knew about, had worked for Rowntree's in York.
- Trained in dance at La Roche Dance School in Slough.
- Mother of composers Christian Henson and Joe Henson.
- Her great-grandfather was Sir Ebenezer Howard, founder of the Garden City Movement.
- "Una" is pronounced "YOO-nah.".
- Was in the chorus of the London Palladium at age 16.
- Ex-daughter-in-law of Leslie Henson.
- Paternal granddaughter of Arthur Stubbs, a confectioner for Rowntree's, and domestic servant Annie Robinson (adopted name Horsfall).
- Sister of Clare (b. 1934) and Paul Stubbs (b. 1943).
- Daughter of Clarence (1908-1989) and Angela (née Rawlinson) Stubbs (1914-1998).
- While at school her ambition was to be in the chorus line at the London Palladium.
- Her father was an aircraft factory worker.
- Born in Welwyn Garden City but brought up in the Midlands.
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