authority and finesse, but she is simply right for it". In 2001, she was Irina in a new West End theatre production of Uncle Vanya directed by Peter Gill. During 2008 Thomson had a recurring role in ITV's detective show The Bill, as barrister Naomi Woods, wife of DC Jacob Banks. In March 2009, she became a regular cast member of the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, playing the role of Faye Lamb. At the end of 2009, she signed a new contract with the show. In January 2011, it was reported that she was leaving the show and would make her on-screen departure later in the year. Personal life In 2010, Thomson graduated from the University of London with a degree in politics, philosophy and history. Film and television The Lords of Discipline (1983) - Girlfriend Party Party – Brenda (1983) Screamtime – Lady Anne (1983) Cover Her Face – Sally Jupp (4 episodes, 1985) Lovejoy (1986) "The Firefly Cage" – Nicola Page Brush Strokes – Lesley Bainbridge (1986) The Life and Loves of a She-Devil – Elsie Flowers (1986) The Ruth Rendell Mysteries – "Wolf to the Slaughter" - Linda Grover (1987) A Killing on the Exchange (1987) Stealing Heaven – Heloise (1988) Tales of the Unexpected – Elly Somerton (1988) - episode (9/10) "Mr Know-All" The Tall Guy – Cheryl (1989) Minder – "Fatal Impression" Sylvie (1989) Great Expectations – Estella (1989) Jekyll & Hyde – Lucy Harris (1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception — Cathy Bramwell (1990) Inspector Morse – "The Sins of the Fathers" Helen Radford (1990) Hands of a Murderer (TV film) – Sophie DeVere (1990) Murder 101 – Francesca Lavin (1991) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: "The Illustrious Client" (1991) – Kitty Winter Virtual Murder – Samantha Valentine (1992) The Wanderer – Beatrice (1994) Loved By You – Becky Edwards (1997) The 10th Kingdom – Queen Riding Hood III (2000) Midsomer Murders – Janet Reason (2001) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) – Elsie Kentworthy, reporter Rosemary & Thyme (2006) – Andrea Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007) – Della 1408 (2007) – Desk Clerk Messages (2007) – Frances Beale The Street (2007) – Pat Tinsey Judge John Deed (2007) – Marie Madsen The Bill (2008) – Naomi Woods New Tricks (2008) – Tiffany Barker The Green Green Grass (2009) – Antonia Page Taggart (2009) – Phyllis Emmerdale –