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BIO

After first appearing on TV in 1983 in Luna, Essex-born Melville portrayed Tessa Parker in eight episodes of EastEnders in 1986, and Ellie Wright in one episode in 2005. She also had roles on TV in The Bill, Prime Suspect, Casualty and Pie in the Sky, among others, and in early 2022 she appeared in the music video for Ella Henderson's "Brave".

In feature films, she had roles in Empire State in 1987 and in the forthcoming Slammer. In 2021 she produced and directed Assistance, a short thriller.

She died on 20 October 2022.

STAGE CREDITS

[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1988
Performer


Movies

Empire State
[ 1987 ] Secretary

TV Shows

American Playhouse
Free Space Company
Luna
Phasa
Prime Suspect 2
Esta
So Haunt Me
Miss Nesbitt
Pie in the Sky
Cass
The Bill
Viv Austin
EastEnders
[ 1986-2005 ] Tessa Parker, Ellie Wright
Casualty
Wendy Peel
L8r
Monique
Hold the Sunset
Rebecca

News


Actor Josephine Melville, Star of NINE NIGHT at Nottingham Playhouse, Has Passed Away

Josephine Melville, star of Nine Night at Nottingham Playhouse, has passed away. Read a joint statement from Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse here.
Full Cast Announced For The Regional Premiere Of Natasha Gordon's NINE NIGHT at Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse

Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse have announced the full cast who will star the regional premiere of Natasha Gordon's critically acclaimed play NINE NIGHT. This comedic and heartfelt production will play in Leeds from 24 September – 15 October ahead of transferring to Nottingham from 19 October – 5 November.
Photo Flash: First Look at SLEEPING BEAUTY at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sleeping Beauty has been in a deep sleep for a hundred years... but wakes to find herself in a strange city with a cruel fairy hot on her heels...
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For SLEEPING BEAUTY at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Sleeping Beauty comes to Theatre Royal Stratford East next month. Check out photos from rehearsal below!
Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Stratford East's SLEEPING BEAUTY

Theatre Royal Stratford East is delighted to announce the full cast for this year's panto, Sleeping Beauty. The cast includes Krystal Dockery as Fairy Stardust, Joshua Elliott as King Percy, Alice Frankham as Crow/Fairy Borealis/Mirror Antoinette, Josephine Melville as Mauditious Le Vicious, Ericka Posadas as Scarlett, Shaun Prendergast as Queen Pearl and Anthony Rickman as Forrest/Fairy Nightfall.
GUEST BLOG: Playwright Paul Sirett On Adapting SINBAD THE SAILOR

What do you think of when you hear the title Sinbad the Sailor? A sailing ship? Pirates? Scimitars? Monkeys? Treasure? Adventure? Slippers with pointy toes? Voluminous breeches? Earrings?
SINBAD THE SAILOR Pantomime to Play Theatre Royal Stratford East This Winter

Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Kerry Michael today announces the cast for the company's annual pantomime -  Sinbad the Sailor by Paul Sirett.
Hackney Empire Presents London's No1 Pantomime With Clive Rowe & Anna Jane Casey, Opens December 3

London's No1 pantomime team is back with another smash-hit Christmas cracker. Once again written and directed by Susie McKenna, the UK's leading writer and director of pantomimes and starring Clive Rowe, as Widow Twanky and Anna Jane Casey as Aladdin, this production opens on 03 December (with previews from 28 November).

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