Jane McDonald was already in high demand as a performer on the club circuit and cruise ships, when BBC1's docusoap
The Cruise catapulted her to mainstream stardom in 1998. Jane went on to release a string of hit albums, with her debut achieving platinum status, and she set up her own record label in 2009.
Alongside her recording career, Jane performs live concerts across the British Isles. A former panelist on
Loose Women, she has also been a frequent broadcaster throughout her career. She currently presents
Holidaying with Jane McDonald on Channel 5, appears in
Celebrity Gogglebox on Channel 4, and presented
The Soap Awards on ITV. This is Jane's third book, and she lives in Wakefield.