Josephine Melville
Latest News on Josephine Melville:
Actor Josephine Melville, Star of NINE NIGHT at Nottingham Playhouse, Has Passed Away (Oct 21, 2022)
Full Cast Announced For The Regional Premiere Of Natasha Gordon's NINE NIGHT at Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse (Aug 4, 2022)
Photo Flash: First Look at SLEEPING BEAUTY at Theatre Royal Stratford East (Dec 7, 2018)
Actor Josephine Melville, Star of NINE NIGHT at Nottingham Playhouse, Has Passed Away (Oct 21, 2022)
Full Cast Announced For The Regional Premiere Of Natasha Gordon's NINE NIGHT at Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse (Aug 4, 2022)
Photo Flash: First Look at SLEEPING BEAUTY at Theatre Royal Stratford East (Dec 7, 2018)
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.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Empire State
[ 1987 ] Secretary
[ 1987 ] Secretary
TV Shows
American Playhouse
Free Space Company
Free Space Company
Luna
Phasa
Phasa
Prime Suspect 2
Esta
Esta
So Haunt Me
Miss Nesbitt
Miss Nesbitt
Pie in the Sky
Cass
Cass
The Bill
Viv Austin
Viv Austin
EastEnders
[ 1986-2005 ] Tessa Parker, Ellie Wright
[ 1986-2005 ] Tessa Parker, Ellie Wright
Casualty
Wendy Peel
Wendy Peel
L8r
Monique
Monique
Hold the Sunset
Rebecca
Rebecca
News
Actor Josephine Melville, Star of NINE NIGHT at Nottingham Playhouse, Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2022
Josephine Melville, star of Nine Night at Nottingham Playhouse, has passed away. Read a joint statement from Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2022
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
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2022
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.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2022
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
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2018
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...
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2018
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
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2018
Sleeping Beauty comes to Theatre Royal Stratford East next month. Check out photos from rehearsal below!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2018
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
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2018
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.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2018
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
by Guest Blog: Paul Sirett - Dec 12, 2016
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?
by Guest Blog: Paul Sirett - Dec 12, 2016
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
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016
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.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016
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
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2009
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).
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2009
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).
Hackney Empire Opens London's No1 Pantomime With Clive Rowe & Anna Jane Casey Tonight, December 3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2009
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).
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2009
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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