After having received her training at Pattison College in Coventry, Chrissie could be seen in the London casts of Billy, Evita (original cast), Irene, Barnum and Blondel. Her television credits include films like There's Something Wrong in Paradise and shows like The Stanley Baxter Show and The Morecambe and Wise Show as well as three Royal Command Performances. Her film credits include Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Doom, Lassiter and The Great Muppet Caper.