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Melanie Walters (born 30 January 1962) is a

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actress who has worked frequently in television. She is best known for playing Gwen West in the

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Gavin & Stacey ''Gavin & Stacey'' is a British sitcom written by James Corden and Ruth Jones about two families: one in Billericay, Essex; one in Barry, South Wales. Mathew Horne and Joanna Page play the titular characters Gavin and Stacey and the writers st ...

'' and Emma, a vampire in the third series of '' Being Human''.

Early life

Walters was born on 30 January 1962 and raised in the

Mumbles Mumbles ( cy, Mwmbwls) is a headland sited on the western edge of Swansea Bay on the southern coast of Wales. Toponym Mumbles has been noted for its unusual place name. The headland is thought by some to have been named by French sailors, ...

, near

Swansea Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...

. Her father died when she was very young, leaving her mother to raise four children under four years old. In 1973, aged 11, she took over her brother's

paper round A paperboy is someoneoften an older child or adolescentwho distributes printed newspapers to homes or offices on a regular route, usually by bicycle or automobile. In Western nations during the heyday of print newspapers during the early 20th ...

, covering Mumbles Head every day, an experience she described at length on

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC' ...

in January 2012. When she was 14 she qualified as a

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Career

Walters has worked frequently in television, but is best known for playing Gwen West in the

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''. She was one of eight celebrities chosen to participate in an intense week learning Welsh in an eco-friendly chic campsite in Pembrokeshire in the series '' cariad@iaith:love4language'' shown on S4C in July 2011, and emerged winner of the series. Walters made a guest appearance in ''

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'' as Carrie on 3 February 2018. In December 2011 she appeared in the pantomime ''

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'' at the

Riverfront Arts Centre The Riverfront ( cy, Glan yr Afon) is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre. Designed by architectural firm Austin- ...

in Newport. In July 2020, it was announced that she would be taking on a lead character in the feature film Faulty Roots, directed by Ella Greenwood.

Film

*'' Burn Burn Burn'' (2015) – as Shelle *''High Tide'' – Bethan (2014), Long Arm Films Production *'' Resistance'' (2011) – Helen Roberts *''

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'' – Judie Bevan (2010) *''Tan ar y Comin'' – Mrs. Evans (1995)

Television

*''Biff & Chip'' - Gran (2021–2022) *''The Snow Spider'' - (2020) *''Pitching In'' – (2019) *''

Doc Martin ''Doc Martin'' is a British medical comedy drama television series starring Martin Clunes as Doctor Martin Ellingham. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film '' Saving Grace''. The ...

'' – Heather Merchant (2015) *''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. A film version, ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Andrew Sinclair, was released in 1972, and another adaptation of ...

'' – "A Neighbour" (2014) *'' Stella'' –

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(2013), Series 2 Episode 2 *'' Being Human'' – Emma (2011) *''

'' – Gwen West (2007–2010; 2019) *''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...

'' – Bonnie Bevan (2007–2009) *''Stopping Distance'' – Lisa's mother (2003) *''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...

'' – Melanie Hooper (2002) *'' Belonging'' – Delyth (2000–2001) *''Dirty Work'' – Megan (2000) *''

'' – Bev Lewis (1999) (2018) - Carrie Gillespie *''Jack of Hearts'' – Silvie (1999) *''

A Mind to Kill ''A Mind to Kill'' is a Welsh television police detective series, that developed from a feature-length pilot episode first broadcast in 1991. The series stars Philip Madoc as protagonist DCI Noel Bain. Four series were broadcast between 1994 a ...

'' – Ruth Barra (1997) *''

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'' – Sally Vaughan (1997) *'' Dangerfield'' – Beverley Groves (1996) *''

The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on ...

'' – Ellen Reynolds (1995) *''Christmas Reunion'' – Mrs Evans (1994) *''The Healer'' – Gill Major (1994) *'' Telltale'' – Jean Herbert (1993) *''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' – Valerie Jennings (1991) *'' We are Seven'' – Helen Powell (1989–1991) *''Ballroom'' – Ann (1989) *'' The District Nurse'' – Milwen Parry (1987)

Theatre

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'' – Fairy Godmother (2014–2015) *'' Blue Remembered Hills'' – Angela (1998)

Personal life

Walters lives with her son in the Mumbles, Swansea, where she also runs a business teaching

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walters, Melanie Welsh film actresses Welsh television actresses Welsh soap opera actresses Living people 1962 births Actresses from Swansea 20th-century Welsh actresses 21st-century Welsh actresses