The possibility of a role in the ' film, under director having fallen through, Willcox went on to play Miranda in Derek Jarman's version of , which won her a nomination as Best Newcomer at the 1980.
Diving at the age of 55 is a radically different experience.
Her early interest in music, dance and acting, combined with her alienation, and her uncertainty regarding her sexuality, led Willcox to seek an outlet, initially in acting and then in music.