- Her husband Steve wrote the song "Better Place" in memory of their daughter, and also gave their 2nd daughter Erin her name as a middle name.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a stillborn daughter Kate Doneathy in May 1998. Child's father is her husband, Steve Doneathy.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 38, a daughter Erin Kate Doneathy on 26 April 1999. Child's father is her husband, Steve Doneathy.
- Delivered her daughter Erin via emergency Caesarean section after the umbilical cord became wrapped around the baby's neck.
- Was 5 months pregnant with her daughter Erin when she took maternity leave from performing in "Blood Brothers" on stage.
- Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her daughter Erin in order to resume performing in "Blood Brothers" on stage.
- Announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo a mastectomy as it has spread to her lymph nodes (23 April 2010).
- Her favourite actress was Katharine Hepburn.
- Was in a relationship with Bradley Walsh from 1989 to 1992. They broke up after Walsh was unfaithful to Nolan on two separate occasions.
- Was originally scheduled to play Cora in the UK tour of "Calendar Girls" from October to December 2010 but was replaced by Michelle Collins following her breast cancer diagnosis, instead deciding to participate in the tour at a later date in January 2011.
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