Trivia

Her husband, Brian May, was a founding member of rock band Queen.

Has three step-children with Brian May: Jimmy (born 1978), Louisa (born 1981) and Emily (born 1987).

Was actually the second choice to portray Angie Watts in EastEnders (1985). Jean Fennell was initially cast, but producers replaced her with Dobson at the last minute as they felt that she didn't suit the part.

Ranked #33 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Angie Watts (2015).

Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Friend, Angela Lansbury, Matthew Goode, Sue Johnston, Daniel Hunt, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

She was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress of 2002 for her performance in "Frozen" at the Royal National Theatre: Cottesloe.

Participated in the 9th series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004), partnered with Robin Windsor, finishing 7th out of 14 celebrities.

Great-granddaughter of Sarah Dearman (née Chapman), one of the leaders of the 1888 Bryant & May Matchgirls' strike. Chapman and others involved in the strike have since been recognized as 'pioneers of gender equality and fairness at work who left a lasting legacy on the trade union movement'.

Is one of eighteen regular EastEnders (1985) actors to have appeared on Call the Midwife (2012) either in a main or a guest starring role. The others are Cliff Parisi, Lorraine Stanley, Tilly Vosburgh, Lacey Turner, Jenna Russell, Kacey Ainsworth, Matilda Ziegler, Ted Reilly, Jasmyn Banks, Danny Walters, Lucy Speed, Kate Williams, Maggie O'Neill, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Ann Mitchell, Kellie Shirley and Phil Daniels. Of these eighteen, Dobson is one of fourteen actors to have appeared on Call the Midwife (2012) after appearing on EastEnders (1985).

Met her husband at a preview screening of Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986).

Ranked #28 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Angie Watts (2010).

Has a younger sister, Gillian (b. 1957).

Performed in the stage adaptation of "Calendar Girls" at London's Noel Coward Theatre (July-October 2009).

Won the TV Times best actress award for Eastenders.

Her favourite movie is Hello, Dolly! (1969).

Is one of 21 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), Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Jake Wood (Max Branning), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard) and Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi).

Was in attendance at the wedding of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Letitia Dean to Jason Pethards (30 September 2002).

Daughter of Alfred William (1918-1992) and Amy Amelia (née Verney) Dobson (1924-2005).

Sent flowers to the funeral of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).