DESCRIBE JASMINE AND HER ROLE AT WATERLOO ROAD:
Jasmine is a new English teacher. She has just graduated from college and sometimes feels overwhelmed with the pupils, but she can regain her confidence when pushed.

WHAT SORT OF A TEACHER IS JASMINE?
She likes to have fun and doesn't like having to discipline the pupils. She sometimes feels she has little control over the class.

WHAT THREE WORDS WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE JASMINE?
Organised, confident inside although she doesn't often show it, and compassionate.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT JASMINE?
Jasmine likes to have fun and she can get down to the students level, for example, playing football!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT JASMINE?
She can get freaked out and upset too easily.

WOULD YOU LIKE JASMINE IF YOU MET HER?
Maybe.

HOW SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT TO JASMINE ARE YOU?
Apart from football, we really don't have similar interests.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE THEME OF INCLUSION IN THIS SERIES, SHOULD PUPILS WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS AND ABILITIES BE EDUCATED WITHIN THE MAINSTREAM SYSTEM?
Yes, as long as the appropriate staff are in place to help.

DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMMES TO ILLUSTRATE THESE ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WITHIN EDUCATION?
Yes.

DOES JASMINE HAVE A LOVE INTEREST?
No.

WHICH CHARACTER AT WATERLOO ROAD DOES JASMINE RELATE BEST TO?
She likes to hang around with Tom Clarkson but becomes friends with Davina.

WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON ARRIVING AT THE WATERLOO ROAD SET?
It was very cold.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EVER JOB?
I had a role in River City, a BBC Scotland soap.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST PROFESSIONAL ACTING ROLE?
My role in River City, a BBC Scotland soap.

WHAT ROLE ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?
River City, Doctors and Ae Fond Kiss, a Ken Loach film.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE STORYLINE COMING UP AND WHY?
Jasmine gets into a bit of bother later on in the series but I can't reveal the storyline so far in advance I'm afraid - but it's brilliant!

WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT RECORDING WATERLOO ROAD?
The people.

WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO DO AFTER FINISHING FILMING THE SERIES?
Get another job?!

HAVE YOU ANY LONG TERM GOALS OR AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE?
Do more films and work in L.A.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND BROUGHT UP?
Glasgow.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
Manchester.

IF YOU WERE ALLOWED TO TAKE ONE PROP TO REMIND YOU OF WATERLOO ROAD WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE?
A school sweatshirt or clapper board.

WATERLOO ROAD IS FILMED IN ROCHDALE NEAR MANCHESTER, ARE YOU ENJOYING LIVING AND WORKING AROUND MANCHESTER?
It's fine but the weather's been terrible.

HAVE YOU MANAGED TO SEE MUCH OF THE LOCAL AREA?
I love the City centre.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL?
Pubs? I don't drink.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Reading, swimming and dancing.

HOW DO YOU STAY IN SHAPE?
Eat school dinners at work! Seriously, dancing probably.