In addition to her role in
Emmerdale, Hardwick starred in the 2000 comedy film
Purely Belter, and had a role in
Billy Elliot. She won the best actress award at the
Monte Carlo International Television Festival in 1998 for her role in
Amber Films'
The Scar, about a
County Durham pit community in crisis. In 2019, Hardwick joined the
third series of the Channel 4 comedy drama
Ackley Bridge as
Sue Carp. == Awards and nominations ==