Early Life
Robson was born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, of Scottish descent to a family of six siblings. Many of her forebears were engineers, mostly in shipping. Her father was a ship's engineer who moved from Wallsend to Palmers Green in 1907 and Southgate in 1910 and later Welwyn Garden City.
She was educated at the Palmers Green High School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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