Megan Burns (born 25 June 1986), also known as Betty Curse, is an English musician and actress.

Early life and acting career

Burns was born in

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, England. When Burns was 11 her grandmother sent her to acting classes. From there she received a part in the film ''

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'' (2000). She won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the

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for her performance.

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saw this and cast her in his film ''

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'', where she played Hannah, one of the survivors of a deadly epidemic. Megan was cast in the film '' In2ruders'', directed by Naeem Mahmood, also starring

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and

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Singing career

Burns has since worked as a singer under the

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Betty Curse. Her first single release was a double A-side, "Met on the Internet" and "Excuse All the Blood", released 29 May 2006. Her first album ''Hear Lies'' was released on 31 October 2006 via iTunes. The CD version, ''Here Lies Betty Curse'', was released in April 2007. The album's first single, "God This Hurts", was released in August 2007, shortly followed by "Girl with Yellow Hair" on 13 November. In 2006 she performed and won on a Halloween special of the children's television programme ''

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'' with "Girl With Yellow Hair".

Filmography

Film

Discography

Albums

*2006 ''Hear Lies'' – release 30 October (download only) *2006 ''Here Lies Betty Curse''

Singles

*2006 "Excuse All the Blood" *2006 "God This Hurts" UK No.116 *2006 "Girl with Yellow Hair" UK No.132 *2007 "Do You Mind (If I Cry)"

References

External links

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Betty Curse interview at musicOMH.comBetty Curse (Band)
on Myspace
Betty Curse "Megan Burns"
on Myspace {{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Megan 1986 births Living people English film actresses Women rock singers Musicians from Liverpool Actresses from Liverpool 21st-century English actresses 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers English pop rock singers Marcello Mastroianni Award winners