- Grew up traveling the world, living in Germany, Singapore, Cyprus, Ceylon and Malaysia, among other places.
- Due to her full-frontal nudity in WALKABOUT (1971), film originally drew an R rating from the MPAA. It was reduced to PG on appeal.
- Thomsett, Sally', who played Phyllis in THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (1970), the younger sister, is actually somewhat older than her who played big sister Bobby.
- Has acted in three different versions of The Railway Children, in 1967, 1970 and 2000, respectively TV series, movie and TV movie.
- Is a fan of controversial rap star Eminem.
- Didn't live with a man until she married her husband at the age of 38.
- Does a lot of work for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust after discovering that she carries the gene which causes .
- Is highly skilled at Yoga.
Quotes- "I had managed to accentuate my nervousness by swallowing an entire packet of glucose tablets, and I performed my entrechats and pas de chats as though I were on a hot tin roof."
Awards- BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actress, EQUUS (1977)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama, THE SNOW GOOSE (1971)
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