Background
In her home town of Bath, Somerset, after studying English and Drama at the College of Ripon and York St John, Davis formed a double act with Jane Roth at a local theatre group. They then formed an improvisation troupe along with the now famous Rob Brydon.
Davis lives in North London with Mighty Boosh star Julian Barratt. The couple have twin boys called Walter and Arthur, born 25 June 2007.
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