An English actress and writer, born on November 28, 1978, in London, England, UK. Her father worked as a management consultant before retiring to sell old Dinky toys. She went to Putney High School, and later, she studied drama at Manchester University. She landed her first role in Teachers (2001) upon her graduation. She is known for In the Loop (2009), The Thick of It (2007-2012), and Killing Me Softly (2002).