Alison was born in January 1968. She didn't work professionally in the acting business until ten years after she graduated from drama school. During that time, she worked in the music industry, as well as working as a barmaid to make ends meet. Her big break came when she played the evil Renee Williams in Bad Girls (1999), but she is best known for her portrayal of Hazel Bailey in Footballers' Wives (2002). She is quickly becoming recognised as a versatile and gifted actress with a bright future ahead in the industry.