The life of this remarkable individual was significantly impacted by her father's military career, resulting in her spending a considerable portion of her early years in a boarding school environment, commencing at the tender age of nine.
Initially, she faced disappointment when she was rejected from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA),but she persevered and eventually gained acceptance, earning a prestigious prize for Best Student in the process.
Despite her burgeoning acting career, she was forced to decline a role in the critically acclaimed film "Schindler's List" (1993),in which she was slated to play the wife of the titular character, due to prior commitments to a theatrical production.
Notably, her personal life is intertwined with that of her partner, Hugh Brody, an accomplished anthropologist.