DoB 23 March 1971

Height 5ft 4½in

Star sign Aries

Education Beaconsfield film school

First job Assistant in a shoe shop

Other jobs Runner, VT operator

Fave films Star Wars, Fargo, Lolita

Fave album OK Computer by Radiohead

Fave Song Paranoid Android, by Radiohead

Fave Bands Supergrass, The Verve, Wannadies

Fave TV show Alan Partridge

Fave food Grapes

Fave drink White wine and Diet Coke (not together)

Fave saying "shops!"

Worst saying "Keep your eyes peeled"

First record Cool for Cats by Squeeze

Ideal acting role Princess Leia in Star Wars

Fanciable men Eddie Izzard, Bob Mortimer

Hobbies Karate (black belt!), Working out

Career aspirations Writing and performing comedy

First TV role Total Interactive Game Show

Fave Book Tales Of The City

Fave cartoon Hong Kong Phooey

Unusual features Pierced left nipple

Likes Shopping, cleaning

Useless at Cooking and sewing