Llandrindod Wells, Wales, UK | 1955-01-01

Graduated in Drama from Goldsmiths College in 1977, her first professional engagement was a five year European tour with a devising comedy troupe. London engagements at the original comedy store and the alternative comedy scene in the early 80's is where Vivienne met and married comic performer Martin Soan her now husband of 29 years. Whilst bringing up two daughters Vivienne was a keen Saxophonist from 1988 - 2012 playing with Funk, Punk and Glam rock bands live and for Videos, film, radio. In 2002 Vivienne played tenor Sax in the Kit Kat band for the Chichester Festival Theatre stage production of Cabaret.