Sister-in-in-law of actress Patsy Palmer , who plays her screen-daughter Bianca in "EastEnders" (1985).Has two daughters: Molly Clare Chard (b. September 1992), from her marriage to showbusiness agent Philip Chard, and Grace Elizabeth Harris (b. August 2000), from her marriage to psychotherapist Harry Harris.Worked as a hairdresser for six years before deciding to train as an actress.Daughter of George T. Coulson (b. 1931) and Mavis M. V. Pomfrett (b. 1935).Is the second of three siblings; has an older sister, Clare J. Perring (née Coulson) (b. 1958), and a younger brother, Andrew J. Coulson (b. 1962).Paternal granddaughter of Percy Robert Coulson (1894-1942) and Elizabeth May Levey (1896-1996).Maternal granddaughter of Alfred Ernest Pomfrett (1906-1971) and Violet Agnes Harding (1906-1996).Is best friends with actresses Maggie O'Neill and Diane Parish .