Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

63 · Born: Jan 11, 1962

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 11, 1962 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Spouse
  • Jimmy Daly

    ( Apr 29, 2017 to Dec 7, 2025 )
  • Sean Bean

    ( Feb 27, 1990 to Aug 1, 1997 )

Biography

Melanie attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where she received the prestigious Vanburgh Award. Her impressive stage repertoire includes performances in notable productions such as "Women Beware Women" at the Royal Court, "Under MilkWood", "Selfish Shellfish", "Twelfth Night", "Deathtrap", "Dirty Linen", "Breezeblock Park", "Who Killed Hilda Murrell?", "Fire in the Lake", and the stage adaptation of "Bread" in 1986. Melanie is perhaps most famously known for her portrayal of Aveline in the popular British television series "Bread" in 1986. Her extensive television credits also include appearances in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" in 1983, where she played the role of Hazel, as well as roles in "Juliet Bravo" in 1980, "The Bill" in 1984, "A Night on the Tyne" in 1989, and "Boon" in 1986. In her personal life, Melanie is a devoted mother to her two young daughters, Lorna and Molly.

Career

2024
Casualty
Casualty as Siobhan McKenzie
2015
The Syndicate
The Syndicate as Julie Travers
2014
Cilla
Cilla as Priscilla White
2011
United
United as Cissie Charlton
Candy Cabs
Candy Cabs as Stella
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road as Maggie Budgen
2007
Stardust
Stardust as Ditchwater Sal
Meadowlands
Meadowlands as Brenda Ogilvie
2002
Playing the Field
Playing the Field as Rita Dolan
2001
Hot Money
Hot Money as Liz Hoodless
From Hell
From Hell as Ann Crook's Mother
1996
Brassed Off
Brassed Off as Sandra
1995
Cruel Train
Cruel Train as Phyllis Pratt
1994
Shopping
Shopping as Sarah
1993
The Hawk
The Hawk as Norma
1989
Bread
Bread as Aveline Boswell
1986
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as Hazel Taylor