Melanie Hill
Biography
Melanie Jane Hill is a British actress born on 11 January 1962 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. She has worked extensively in television and film, accumulating more than fifty credited roles. Hill is widely recognized for her television work as Cathy Matthews in the long‑running soap opera Coronation Street from 2015 to 2022, and as Siobhan McKenzie in the medical drama Casualty beginning in 2024. Her film appearances include titles such as Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Cardiac Arrest and Hvězdný prach. Hill’s career continues to span a range of genres, and she remains active in the United Kingdom’s acting community.
Career overview
Melanie Jane Hill is an English actress born on 11 January 1962 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Her professional work spans both television and film, with a record of at least 56 credited performances. Hill is most widely recognised for her long‑running television roles, notably portraying Cathy Matthews in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2015 until 2022. She subsequently joined the BBC medical drama Casualty, where she has been cast as Siobhan McKenzie from 2024 to the present.
In addition to her television work, Hill has appeared in a number of feature films. Her filmography includes roles in the British comedy‑drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the medical series‑style film Cardiac Arrest, and the Czech‑titled production Hvězdný prach. These screen appearances, together with her extensive television credits, illustrate a career that bridges both comedic and dramatic genres across the United Kingdom’s film and television industries.
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61 titles- Smoggie Queens (2024) as Vanessa
- Robson Green's Weekend Escapes (2023) as Herself
- After Hours (2015) as Liz Matthews
- Cilla (2014) as Priscilla White
- The Syndicate (2012) as Julie Travers
- Hebburn (2012) as Christine
- Unconditional (2012) as Mum
- Twenty8K (2012) as Elizabeth
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- The Body Farm (2011) as Nicole Henderson
- United (2011) as Cissie Charlton
- Candy Cabs (2011) as Stella
- Joe Maddison's War (2010) as Selina Rutherfird
- Merlin (2008) as Mary Howden
- White Girl (2008) as Sonya
- Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) as Ruth Heymer
- Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008)
- Stardust (2007) as Ditchwater Sal
- Meadowlands (2007) as Brenda Ogilvie
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Maggie Budgen
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Maggie Croft
- The Street (2006) as Val Taylor
- The Thick of It (2005) as Julie Price
- The Fugitives (2005) as Glenda Banks
- The Brief (2004) as Rennie Nicholson
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Bonnie Reilly
- NCS: Manhunt (2002) as DS Ruby Sparks
- From Hell (2001) as Ann Crook's Mother
- Hot Money (2001) as Liz Hoodless
- Close and True (2000) as Maureen Taylor
- Holby City (1999) as Kathy Hewitt
- Playing the Field (1998) as Rita Dolan
- The Broker's Man (1997) as Tracey Smeeton
- Silent Witness (1996) as Liz Davies
- Brassed Off (1996) as Sandra
- When Saturday Comes (1996) as Mary Muir
- Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret (1995) as Angie Norman
- The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1995) as Laura
- Cruel Train (1995) as Phyllis Pratt
- Cardiac Arrest (1994) as Sister Pamela Lockley
- Crocodile Shoes (1994) as Emma Shepperd
- Finney (1994) as Lena Finney
- Shopping (1994) as Sarah
- The Hawk (1993) as Norma
- Circles of Deceit (1993) as Angie Norman
- Performance (1991) as Laura
- Spender (1991) as Sue Styles
- A Night on the Tyne (1989) as Pauline
- Casualty (1986) as Janice Hutchins
- Casualty (1986) as Siobhan McKenzie
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Pauline
- Boon (1986) as Susan
- Bread (1986) as Aveline Boswell
- The Bill (1984) as Polly Beecher
- The Bill (1984) as Lynda Chambers
- The Bill (1984) as Marie Graham
- The Bill (1984) as Marie Carver
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Hazel Taylor
- Juliet Bravo (1980) as Jean Simpson
- Emmerdale (1972) as Avril Kent
- Coronation Street (1960) as Cathy Matthews
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Melanie Hill best known for?
Melanie Hill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Merlin (2008), Succubus (1968), Stardust (2007).
When and where was Melanie Hill born?
Melanie Hill was born on January 11, 1962 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
How many credits does Melanie Hill have?
Melanie Hill has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2024.
What is Melanie Hill's background in cinema and television?
Melanie Jane Hill is a British actress born on 11 January 1962 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. She has worked extensively in television and film, accumulating more than fifty credited roles. Hill is widely recognized for her television work as Cathy Matthews in the long‑running soap opera Coronation Street from ...