In 2008, Paterson appeared in Coronation Street as police detective D.C. Weller after David Platt pushed his mother, Gail down the stairs of their home, and again in December 2008 to investigate allegations against Tony Gordon. She had a cameo role in the sixth season of Skins as the mother of Franky.
In 2008, Paterson appeared on Coronation Street as police detective D.C. Weller after David Platt pushed his mother, Gail down the stairs of their home, and again in December 2008 to investigate allegations against Tony Gordon. She had a brief appearance in Skins' sixth season as Franky's mother.