Has three step-children with Brian May : Jimmy (born 1978), Louisa (born 1981) and Emily (born 1987).Her husband, Brian May , was a founding member of rock band Queen .She was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress of 2002 for her performance in "Frozen" at the Royal National Theatre: Cottesloe.Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp , Hugh Bonneville , Rupert Friend , Angela Lansbury , Matthew Goode , Sue Johnston , Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes .Sent flowers to the funeral of her former "EastEnders" (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).Was in attendance at the wedding of her former "EastEnders" (1985) co-star Letitia Dean to Jason Pethards (30 September 2002).Performed in the stage adaptation of "Calendar Girls" at London's Noel Coward Theatre (July-October 2009).Was actually the second choice to portray Angie Watts in "EastEnders" (1985). Jean Fennell was initially cast, but producers replaced her with Dobson at the last minute as they felt that she didn't suit the part.Is one of 16 "EastEnders" (1985) actors to compete in "Strictly Come Dancing" (2004). The others, in chronological order, are Christopher Parker (Spencer Moon), Jill Halfpenny (Kate Mitchell), Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen), Letitia Dean (Sharon Rickman), Matt Di Angelo (Deano Wicks), Phil Daniels (Kevin Wicks), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Mitchell), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Zoe Lucker (Vanessa Gold), Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs), Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), Jimi Mistry (Fred Fonesca), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning) and Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann).