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Melanie Thaw

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  • Producer
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Melanie Thaw was born on 15 July 1964 in England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Trainer (1991), A Touch of Frost (1992) and Bergerac (1981). She is married to Matthew Byam Shaw. They have three children.
BornJuly 15, 1964
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    • Known for

    Trainer (1991)
    Trainer
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sue Lawrence
    David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Asst CC Cremond
    John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Sarah
    Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Wilhelmina

    Credits

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    Actress

    • M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (2003)
      M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Isobel Kael
      • 2005
    • Blue Dove
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Angela Weston
      • 2003
    • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
      A Touch of Frost
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Asst CC Cremond
      • 1999
    • Richard Griffiths in Pie in the Sky (1994)
      Pie in the Sky
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Claire Bicknall
      • 1995
    • Fever (1994)
      Fever
      6.2
      Short
      • Mary
      • 1994
    • Peak Practice (1993)
      Peak Practice
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Sandy
      • 1993
    • Trainer (1991)
      Trainer
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Sue Lawrence
      • 1992
    • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
      Van der Valk
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Wilhelmina
      • 1991
    • Unmasking Aids
      Short
      • 1990
    • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
      Bergerac
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sarah
      • 1990
    • Screenplay (1986)
      Screenplay
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Girl
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Masculine Mescaline (1996)
      Masculine Mescaline
      7.0
      Short
      • assistant producer
      • 1996

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • July 15, 1964
      • England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Matthew Byam Shaw? - present (3 children)
    • Parents
        Alec Ross
    • Relatives
      • Joanna Thaw(Half Sibling)
    • Other works
      She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with John Wood, Duncan Bell, John Kane, Desmond Barrit, Nicholas Selby, James Purefoy and Alfred Burke in the cast. Nicholas Hytner was the director.

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    • Trivia
      Adopted daughter of John Thaw and daughter of Sheila Hancock.
    • Nickname
      • Ellie Jane

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