- Impressionist, most famous for her Margaret Thatcher impersonations. This is most notable and memorable during 007: Sólo para tus ojos (1981)
- Was first asked to impersonate Mrs. Thatcher by TV presenter Eamonn Andrews.
- Being a famous Margaret Thatcher impressionist, since the mid-80s, she became a good friend of Bernard Ingham, Thatcher's chief press secretary during her time as prime minister.
- Her autobiography title, "Prime Mimicker" (1986), is a direct reference to her Margaret Thatcher's impersonations. In the book, she tells about her life since childhood in Rutherglen until her celebrated experience as Mrs. Thatcher's double in the 80s.
- The inscription on her gravestone, shared with husband Peter Butterworth, reads "Life is real and death is the illusion".
- Although as a Margaret Thatcher's impersonator she had to be satirical, she was in fact a supporter of the Conservative Party, having voted for Mrs. Thatcher.
- Lives alone in Hove, Sussex. (agosto de 2007)
- Playing the character of "Old Mrs Squeamish" in William Wycherley's play, "The Country Wife" (1675), at the London West End "Theatre Royal Haymarket" . (enero de 2008)
- Her son is actor Tyler Butterworth.
- After going out with comedian/actor Peter Butterworth for some time she proposed to him.
- During World War II performed in Stars in Battledress entertaining the troops.
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