- Although she played Margaret Thatcher on both stage and television, she was, in private life, a lifelong supporter of the Labour Party.
- Became a Member of the RADA Council.
- Is just 11 years older than Helen Mirren, who played her daughter in The Queen (2006).
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama and to charity.
- She replaced Billie Whitelaw in The Punch and Judy Man (1963).
- Head of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1975
- Was offered a cameo part in Doctor Who: The Curse Of Fenric.
- Graduated from RADA, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- Aunt of Nicholas Webb, she got him the job in The Punch and Judy Man (1963)
- She made a short film (22mins) called Dancing with Patricia Kerrigan which was teamed up with the shorts Fridge and The Pen which were shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1995.
- She starred in a 22 minute short called DancIng with Patricia Kerrigan, Jason Fleming, John Kazek and directed and written by Stevan Rimkus which was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1995.
- 1966 won Spanish award for Best Foreign Actress.
- A memorial service was held for her at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 4th June 2023.
- She won several awards at RADA and upon graduating spent a year in the West End.
- Won av Variety Club Award in 1958.
- 1996/7 made a short film 'Dancing'.
- After training at RADA she won several awards in her graduation year in the West End.
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