- Began a relationship with Liverpool 1 (1998) co-star Mark Womack after both their marriages broke down in 1999; they married in 2009.
- Her great-grandfather fought in WWI with the Scots Guards, having joined the army at age 14 1/2. He was in the army for 8 years and two days.
- She is the cousin of Calum Best.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a son Benjamin Thomas Womack in February 2001. Child's father is her boyfriend [now 2nd husband] Mark Womack.
- Good friends with Rita Simons, who plays her younger sister in EastEnders (1985).
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 32, a daughter Lili-Rose Womack on 17 March 2005. Child's father is her boyfriend [now 2nd husband] Mark Womack.
- Has a stepson, Michael Christian Womack (b. 1995) from Mark Womack's marriage to Therese McGoldrick.
- Her estranged father, Noel Janus, was found hanged at his home in August 2009.
- Attended The Sylvia Young Theatre School.
- Represented the UK in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest.
- Lived in Italy during her marriage to Mauro Mantovani, an air steward.
- Broke her shoulder after falling downstairs at home while rushing to get to work (April 2008).
- Ranked #35 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Ronnie Mitchell (2010).
- Her EastEnders (1985) character Ronnie Branning became the 23rd woman on the soap opera to give birth. Ronnie had sons James (played by an unknown baby), born on 30 December 2010, and Matthew (played by an unknown baby), born on 1 January 2015.
- Represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1990's.
- Was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2022 but after undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy went into remission in December 2022. Womack was performing in the West End production of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at the time.
- Daughter of Noel Janus and Diana O'Hanlon.
- Has been best friends with actor Scott Maslen since she was 16. She served as bridesmaid at his wedding and is godmother to his son.
- Her favourite EastEnders (1985) character is Angie Watts (who was played by Anita Dobson).
- Is just 17 years older than Taron Egerton, who played her son in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).
- Ranked #20 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Ronnie Mitchell (2015).
- Bears a striking resemblance to Michelle Pfeiffer.
- Married her first husband in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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