Hammond has appeared in ITV's Coronation Street, twice, first playing the role of Jan Sargent and the second time playing Mrs Armitage, mother of Shirley Armitage. In 1994 she was cast as Blossom Jackson in BBC's EastEnders. She remained in the role until 1997. This was Hammond's second role in the soap, having previously played the minor part of Michelle Fowler's midwife in 1986.