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Michelle Butterly

Known For
Acting
Birthplace
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Active Years
1986–2022 (37 Years)
Total Credits
17 credits in database
Acting Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1986–2022
37 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michelle Butterly is an English actress born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. Sources provide differing birth years of 1968 and February 5, 1970. Working primarily as a television and film actress, she is known for her role as nurse Melanie Dyson in the BBC medical drama Casualty, a part she played from 1999 to 2001. Her other acting credits include Hamlet in 2015, The Echo in 1998, and Benidorm starting in 2007. Additional television and stage work associated with her includes Little Boy Blue, The Paul O'Grady Story, Time, McMafia, and National Theatre Live: Everyman. With known acting credits numbering seventeen, she continues her career in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Michelle Butterly is an English actress born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. Her birth date is recorded as February 5, 1970, in certain biographical sources, though other records note her birth year as 1968. She is recognized for her television and film work, accumulating numerous credits throughout her career.

Among her notable television roles, Butterly is best known for portraying nurse Melanie Dyson in the long-running BBC medical drama Casualty, a role she played from 1999 to 2001. Her broader television and media credits include appearances in Benidorm, Little Boy Blue, The Paul O'Grady Story, Time, McMafia, and National Theatre Live: Everyman.

In addition to her television work, Butterly has appeared in film and stage productions. Her filmography includes roles in The Echo and Hamlet, the latter of which was released in 2015. With a career spanning multiple decades, she continues to be recognized for her acting contributions across television, film, and theatre.

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Career timeline

Incompatible
Time
Anthony
McMafiaThe Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca
Little Boy BlueThe Paul O'Grady Story
National Theatre Live: EverymanHamlet
Beautiful People
Benidorm
Eyes Down
Midsomer Murders
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Pie in the Sky
Heartbeat
Casualty

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • Incompatible (2022) as Trish
  • Time (2021) as Nurse Garvey
  • Anthony (2020) as Woman
  • McMafia (2018) as London Female Police Officer
  • The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca (2018) as Clarice Mac
  • Little Boy Blue (2017) as Paula Kelly
  • The Paul O'Grady Story (2017) as Self
  • National Theatre Live: Everyman (2015) as Kindred (Sister)
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  • Hamlet (2015) as Margaret / 1st Gravedigger
  • Beautiful People (2008) as Miss Perrin
  • Benidorm (2007) as Trudy
  • Eyes Down (2003) as Pamela Henderson
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Kate Dove
  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Rita Locheed
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Pregnant Woman
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Debbie
  • Casualty (1986) as Mel Dyson

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michelle Butterly best known for?

Michelle Butterly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Time (2021), McMafia (2018), Benidorm (2007), The Evil Dead (1981).

When and where was Michelle Butterly born?

Michelle Butterly was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

How many credits does Michelle Butterly have?

Michelle Butterly has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2022.

What is Michelle Butterly's background in cinema and television?

Michelle Butterly is an English actress born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom. Sources provide differing birth years of 1968 and February 5, 1970. Working primarily as a television and film actress, she is known for her role as nurse Melanie Dyson in the BBC medical drama Casualty, a part she played fr...

Michelle Butterly by the numbers

17credits
6films
11TV series
1986–2022active years

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