Jane Lambert studied Modern Languages at Stirling University, taught English in Vienna then travelled the world as cabin crew, before making the life-changing decision to become an actor in her mid-thirties. She has appeared in Calendar Girls, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, True West, Witness for the Prosecution and Deathtrap in London's West End. The Start of Something Wonderfulwas inspired by this rather risky career change.

Her latest novel, A Scottish Teashop in Napoli, will be launched in July 2025 by Bedford Square Publishers.