Occupation Actress Role Actress | Name Carmel Cryan Years active 1963–present | |
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Similar People Roy Kinnear, Rory Kinnear, Pandora Colin, David Ormsby‑Gore - 5th Baron | ||
Carmel Cryan (born 8 July 1949) is an English actress, best known for her appearances in many British television comedy shows and for the role of Brenda Boyle in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. She was the wife of the late Roy Kinnear (1934-1988).
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Life and career
Cryan was born in London. She was married to the actor Roy Kinnear until his death in 1988. They had three children together, including Rory Kinnear, who is also an actor; and Kirsty who works as a casting assistant. Their oldest daughter, Karina (born 1972), has cerebral palsy. In May 2014 she was appointed as a trustee to Choice Support, A Charitable Trust which provides care to the disabled and those with learning disabilities.
In June 2008, she was cast as Brenda Boyle in EastEnders a love interest for Charlie Slater, Cryan signed a six-month contract in August 2008 and she and the character of Charlie Slater (actor Derek Martin) took their relationship to the next level. Cryan was written out of EastEnders in August 2009 when Brenda emigrated to Madeira with Charlie.
Filmography
Actress
2012
Run for Your Wife
2011
Doctors (TV Series) as
Bridget Boyle
- Last Christmas (2011) - Bridget Boyle
2008
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Brenda
- Christmas Day 2008: Part 1 (2008) - Brenda
2005
Life Begins (TV Series) as
Maureen Russell
- Break for Love (2005) - Maureen Russell
2003
Conspiracy of Silence as
Mrs. McDermott
1993
The Bill (TV Series) as
Mrs. Hacker / Mrs. Ryan
- 040: Jeopardy (2002) - Mrs. Hacker (uncredited)
- 039: Certain Uncertainties (2002) - Mrs. Hacker
- A Malicious Prosecution (1993) - Mrs. Ryan
1997
Rag Nymph (TV Mini Series) as
Mother Superior
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Mother Superior
1991
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Nurse
- The Italian Venus (1991) - Nurse
1989
Ever Decreasing Circles (TV Series) as
Nina
- Moving On (1989) - Nina
1986
The Whistle Blower as
Frank's Secretary
1986
The Clairvoyant (TV Series) as
Carmen
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Carmen
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Carmen
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Carmen
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Carmen
- Episode #1.1 (1986) - Carmen
1986
All in Good Faith (TV Series) as
Pam Bartlett
- The Crunch (1986) - Pam Bartlett
1983
The Happy Apple (TV Series) as
Mrs. Midgeley
- Allow 28 Days for Delivery (1983) - Mrs. Midgeley
1981
We Had Some Happy Hours (TV Movie) as
Wife
1981
Partners (TV Series) as
Gladys
- Conventional Behaviour (1981) - Gladys
- Fair Shares (1981) - Gladys
- Marriage of Convenience (1981) - Gladys
- Business Relations (1981) - Gladys
- Partnership (1981) - Gladys
1981
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #19.6 (1981)
1979
Kelly Monteith (TV Series)
- Episode #2.5 (1980)
- Episode #1.6 (1979)
1979
Mike Yarwood in Persons (TV Series) as
Question Time Audience Member
- Episode #3.5 (1979) - Question Time Audience Member
1977
The Sunday Drama (TV Series) as
Valerie Seathwaite
- Waiting for Sheila (1977) - Valerie Seathwaite
1977
Miss Jones and Son (TV Series) as
Mrs. Green
- For What We Are Not About to Receive- (1977) - Mrs. Green
1975
Within These Walls (TV Series) as
Mrs. Flower
- The Animals Went in Two by Two (1975) - Mrs. Flower
1975
Second Time Around (TV Series) as
Barmaid
- A Taste of Honeymoon (1975) - Barmaid
1974
The Last Turkey in the Shop Show (TV Movie) as
Various Characters
1973
Hey Brian! (TV Series)
- Episode #1.6 (1973)
1973
The Gordon Peters Show (TV Series)
- The Candidate (1973)
1972
Nearest and Dearest as
Club Hostess
1972
My Wife Next Door (TV Series) as
Sam
- Dream Girl (1972) - Sam
1972
Nearest and Dearest (TV Series) as
Sabrina Clegg
- A Question of Taste (1972) - Sabrina Clegg
1970
His and Hers (TV Series) as
Philippa Gutteridge / Vanessa Hooker
- Telephone (1972) - Philippa Gutteridge
- Television (1970) - Vanessa Hooker
1972
Six with Rix (TV Series) as
Gloria Samson / Greta
- One Wild Oat (1972) - Gloria Samson
- Will Any Gentleman? (1972) - Greta
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as
Vera (segment "Envy")
1971
Get the Drift (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1971)
1971
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mavis Sidlow
- Episode #1.1043 (1971) - Mavis Sidlow
- Episode #1.1042 (1971) - Mavis Sidlow
1970
Beyond Belief (TV Series)
1970
Ours Is a Nice House (TV Series) as
Bubbles La Verne
- Pretty Bubbles in the Air (1970) - Bubbles La Verne
1970
Steptoe and Son (TV Series) as
Muriel Duddy
- The Colour Problem (1970) - Muriel Duddy
1969
Brian Rix Presents ... (TV Series) as
Mavis / Jill Frobisher / Georges / ...
- Let Sleeping Wives Lie (1970) - Mavis
- The Facts of Life (1969) - Jill Frobisher
- Sitting Ducks (1969) - Georges
- What an Exhibition (1969) - Sharon
1970
Catweazle (TV Series) as
Audrey
- The Witching Hour (1970) - Audrey
1969
Fraud Squad (TV Series) as
Sandra
- All Clean and Paid For (1969) - Sandra
1968
Scott On... (TV Series)
- Marriage (1968)
1968
Let Sleeping Wives Lie (TV Movie) as
Mavis
1967
Mrs Thursday (TV Series) as
Doreen
- The Train from Dunrich House (1967) - Doreen
1967
Mr. Aitch (TV Series)
- The Great Pretender (1967)
1966
Pardon the Expression (TV Series) as
Fairy Glitter
- Christmas Special (1966) - Fairy Glitter
1966
Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) as
Rose
- Friday Night's the Best Night (1966) - Rose
1964
First Night (TV Series) as
Amanda
- The Improbable Mr. Claybill (1964) - Amanda
1963
The Rag Trade (TV Series) as
Gloria
- The Engagement Ring (1963) - Gloria
- Babysitters Unlimited (1963) - Gloria
- The Italian Girl (1963) - Gloria
- The Budgie (1963) - Gloria
- Mistaken Tax (1963) - Gloria
- Baby Dolls (1963) - Gloria
- The Australian (1963) - Gloria
Self
1971
He Said, She Said (TV Series) as
Self - Wife of Roy Kinnear
- Episode #1.6 (1971) - Self - Wife of Roy Kinnear
References
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