Began dancing at the age of 18 months and became a tap dance teacher at 17 years of age - former pupils include West End and Broadway choreographer Stephen Mear CBE.
At the age of 73 years took up boxing and jiu jitsu and also completed a gun course.
She was a stand up comic for 28 years. Appeared on Opportunity Knocks with Hughie Green 1970 and The Comedians 1992 (Granada TV}.