Trivia

Older sister of Hannah Tointon.

Was engaged to Notting Hill-based chiropractor Marius Jensen from March 2018 to December 2021. They have two sons together.

Participated in the 8th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004) in 2010, partnered with Artem Chigvintsev, finishing 1st out of 14 celebrities.

Made her stage debut in the role of Brigitta in a production of "The Sound Of Music" at the Cliffs Pavilion.

Ranked #70 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Dawn Swann (2010).

Is one of 25 EastEnders (1985) actors to compete in Strictly Come Dancing (2004). The others, in chronological order, are Christopher Parker (Spencer Moon), Jill Halfpenny (Kate Mitchell), Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen), Letitia Dean (Sharon Rickman), Matt Di Angelo (Deano Wicks), Phil Daniels (Kevin Wicks), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Mitchell), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Zöe Lucker (Vanessa Gold), Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs), Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), Jimi Mistry (Fred Fonesca), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning), Anita Dobson (Angie Watts), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Jake Wood (Max Branning), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard), Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi), Lee Ryan (Woody Woodward), Charles Venn (Ray Dixon), Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell), and Maisie Smith (Tiffany Butcher-Baker). As of 2020, she and Jill Halfpenny are the only two to have won the show.

Was in a relationship with dancer Artem Chigvintsev, having met on Strictly Come Dancing (2004) (December 2010-July 2014).

Gave birth to her first child at age 35, a son name Frey Jansen on November 22, 2018. Child's father is her ex-fiancé, Marius Jansen.

Her favourite EastEnders (1985) character is Heather Trott (played by Cheryl Fergison).

Was in attendance at the funeral of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).

Gave birth to her second child at age 37, a son name Helly Juel Parsell Jansen via elective Caesarean section on January 8, 2021. Child's father is her ex-fiancé, Marius Jensen.

Is a close friend of EastEnders (1985) co-star Lacey Turner.

Was unveiled as the new face of clothing line Michelle, modelling underwear for supermarket Asda's George (August 2009).

Ranked #84 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Dawn Swann (2015).

Delivered her son Frey via emergency Caesarean section after enduring a 58-hour labour.

Her EastEnders (1985) character, "Dawn Swann", became the 16th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Dawn had a daughter "Summer" (played by Isabella Hagerty and Rebecca Hagerty), born on June 19, 2007.

Daughter of Kenneth (b. 1948) and Carol (née Parsell) Tointon (1957-2019).

Returned to work ten months after giving birth to her son Frey to begin performing on the West End stage production of "The Man in the White Suit".

Returned to work seven months after giving birth to her son Helly to begin performing on the West End stage production of "The Windsors: Endgame".

Maternal granddaughter of Victory (1919-1978) and Annie (née Burnham) Parsell (b. 1925).

She has two sons, Frey Jansen (b. November 22, 2018) and Helly Juel Parsell Jansen (b. January 8, 2021) with her ex-fiancé Marius Jensen.