Trudi Jackson was born in the mining town of Pontypool, South Wales to teenage parents Julie and Carl Jackson who later had one more daughter Layla. They divorced when Trudi was 4 years old. Her father remarried to Caroline providing Trudi with another sister Carla and one brother Craig.

She attended LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) and landed her first role as 'Rose' in 'The Libertine'. Two days after the first read through she was crushed from behind by a Cement Mixer whilst cycling on the Fulham Road, London. Sustaining severe pelvic and spinal injuries, it was looking like she may have to say goodbye to her first movie role. However five weeks later on crutches, she walked onto the set for her first scene with John Malkovich. One of her best achievements to date!

She lives in Bermondsey, South London with the her actor boyfriend Al Constantine.