Neve McIntosh

Born: January 1 1972
Where: Paisley, Glasgow, UK

The actress made an auspicious big screen debut in the bit part of a cashier alongside John Bon Jovi in The Leading Man.

Roles followed in Plunkett & Macleane as well as the British TV series Gormenghast, Lady Audley's Secret and Psychos.

She played the lead role of Mrs Stapleton in the BBC adaptation of Hound of the Baskervilles and Barbara opposite Jamie Sives in the feature One Last Chance.

Industry rumour claims she lost out to Thandie Newton for a role opposite Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick.