Frances Cox (née Burns) was born in Halifax and moved to Normanton as a girl. She married Alex Cox from Normanton and taught at the School of Blessed English Martyrs in Lupset. She later worked at Queen Street School, Normanton, Eastmoor Junior School and Snapethorpe School.She appeared in a number of shows including Open All Hours, Coronation Street, Last of the Summer Wine, Casualty, The League of Gentlemen, Children's Ward and Peak Practice.