Melanie Kilburn
Biography
Sarah Melanie Jean Kilburn is an English actress born on January 1, 1956, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Her career began in 1983 when she starred as Maureen in The Company Car. She is known for portraying Laura Bryant and previously playing Sandra Conway, the wife of Chief Inspector Derek Conway, in the ITV police drama series The Bill. Kilburn rose to prominence as Jill in three series of the BBC program Making Out and as Carol Anderson in Soldier Soldier. Her television credits also include an appearance in an episode of Casualty in 1990, playing Eve Elliott in Coronation Street in 2001, starring as Sandra in Where the Heart Is throughout 1999, and playing the regular role of Liz in Peak Practice during the series that aired in 2000.
Career overview
Sarah Melanie Jean Kilburn is an English actress born on January 1, 1956, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Her career began in 1983 when she starred as Maureen in The Company Car. She later made an appearance in a 1990 episode of the series Casualty during its fifth series and played Eve Elliott in Coronation Street in 2001. Kilburn rose to prominence for her television work, notably playing Jill in three series of the BBC production Making Out and portraying Carol Anderson in Soldier Soldier.
In addition to these roles, Kilburn is known for her appearances in the ITV police drama series The Bill, where she portrayed two different characters. She played Sandra Conway, wife of Chief Inspector Derek Conway, in earlier episodes of the program, and later returned to portray Laura Bryant. Her television credits also include starring as Sandra in Where the Heart Is throughout 1999 and taking on the regular role of Liz in Peak Practice during the series that aired in 2000. Across her acting career, Kilburn has accumulated a known total of thirty-seven credits.
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38 titles- Starve Acre (2024) as Mrs. Forde
- The Long Shadow (2023) as Auntie Win
- Cold Case Killers (2021) as Narrator (Voice)
- Allo Allo! Brits in France (2021) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- All Creatures Great & Small (2020) as Sylvie Handshaw
- Military Wives (2020) as Kathleen
- Brassic (2019) as Brenda
- Mother's Day (2018) as Margret Seabrook
- God's Own Country (2017) as Gloria
- The Musketeers (2014) as Audrey
- Father Brown (2013) as Alice Murphy
- Breathless (2013) as Mrs. Johnstone
- WPC 56 (2013) as Lydia Taylor
- Vera (2011) as Susan Monkford
- Moving On (2009) as June
- Slapper (2008) as Mary
- Lewis (2007) as Pauline Turrill
- Shameless (2004) as Inspector Kitty Froggatt
- Carla (2003) as Mrs. Carter
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Yvonne Flack
- Where the Heart Is (1997) as Sandra Harrison
- April Fool's Day (1997) as Carol
- Stone, Scissors, Paper (1997) as Mary
- (All Quiet on the) Preston Front (1994) as Estate Agent Pippa
- The Wimbledon Poisoner (1994) as Edwina Sprott
- Peak Practice (1993) as Irene Brodie
- Peak Practice (1993) as Liz Pullen
- Heartbeat (1992) as Rosie Tinniswood
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Carol Anderson
- The World of Eddie Weary (1990) as Mrs Hebdon
- Making Out (1989)
- Vroom (1988) as Kate
- 1914 All Out (1987) as Hilda Fairbrother
- Casualty (1986) as Mrs. Hearn
- Frankie and Johnnie (1986) as Reporter at 'Chronicle'
- EastEnders (1985) as Reverend Irene Mills
- Screen Two (1985) as Mary
- The Little Drummer Girl (1984) as Heloise
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Melanie Kilburn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All Creatures Great & Small (2020), Military Wives (2020), Brassic (2019), God's Own Country (2017).
When and where was Melanie Kilburn born?
Melanie Kilburn was born on January 1, 1956 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK .
How many credits does Melanie Kilburn have?
Melanie Kilburn has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2024.
What is Melanie Kilburn's background in cinema and television?
Sarah Melanie Jean Kilburn is an English actress born on January 1, 1956, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Her career began in 1983 when she starred as Maureen in The Company Car. She is known for portraying Laura Bryant and previously playing Sandra Conway, the wife of Chief Inspector Derek Conway...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Brassic (2019) as Brenda — aged about 63
- All Creatures Great & Small (2020) as Sylvie Handshaw — aged about 64
- God's Own Country (2017) as Gloria — aged about 61
- Where the Heart Is (1997) as Sandra Harrison — aged about 41
- Father Brown (2013) as Alice Murphy — aged about 57
- Lewis (2007) as Pauline Turrill — aged about 51
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