Born in Nottingham, UK, Val began her love of acting and singing at a very early age and was involved in many school performances/shows. At the age of 21 (after completing a degree at University), she started acting in amateur Musical Theatre productions, where her love for the art grew even more prominent over the years. In 2010, Val decided to take her acting to a new level and she sought to become a professional actress - moving away from the stage and into the world of Film/TV. Her first role being cast in 2011 as a lead in the biopic feature film "Aleister Crowley - Legend of the Beast". She has been offered numerous other feature films in which she has played lead/supporting lead roles.