Born in Poole, Dorset, her father was the local vicar. Hill has two siblings, a brother Simon who is older and a sister Naomi who is younger. She gained 9 'O' levels and 4 'A' Levels and before she started acting she worked in a record shop.

Hill began her career in media by doing voluntary work in Essex with EastWard hospital television, and then went on to present "Katy's Capers" on BBC Radio Essex, before transferring to Nickelodeon. While working for BBC channel controllers and the Head of Children's Television, as a BBC secretary she bombarded the Editor of Blue Peter with ideas and showreels, which resulted in an audition.

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In the early stages of her career, Hill proclaimed herself as "the ultimate virgin", describing herself as "One of the few women to get married in white and was justified in doing so." Hill gained respect for preserving her virginity for "The One". Fronting the BBC’s children’s flagship show was the perfect vehicle to promote herself as a role model for young women. She finally married Read more...