She was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Opera of 2003 for her performances in The
Royal Opera's production of "Elektra" and "Sweeney Todd" at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England.
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Music as a Mezzo-Soprano singer.