She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for her services to drama.
She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999
season) for Best Actress for her performance in "The Memory of Water" at
the Vaudeville Theatre.
She was awarded the 1986 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama
Theatre Award) for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in
Kafka's Dick.
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1993 (1992 season) for Best Actress in "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice".
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a son Toby Leigh on February 3, 1978. Child's father is her [now ex] husband, Mike Leigh.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a son Leo Leigh on August 15, 1981. Child's father is her [now ex] husband, Mike Leigh.
Reprising her role as "Shelia" in 'Simon Mendas Da Costa''s hit comedy play, "Losing Louis", and touring England alongside David Horovitch, Rula Lenska and David Cardy. (March 2006)
Has one grandson, Freddy (b. August 2017), via son Toby Leigh.