Alison was born in January 1968. Her big break came after a casting director saw her in Anthony Neilson's hit The Censor at The Royal Court, and invited her to audition for Butterfly Collectors to play opposite Pete Postlethwaite. She then played the evil Renee Williams in Bad Girls (1999), and she was subsequently offered the role of Hazel Bailey in Mujeres de futbolistas (2002). She's also known for her recurring character DI Samantha Keeble in Eastenders. Alison co-created the critically acclaimed series Harlots.
