- Born
- Birth nameMelanie Jane Ross
- Nickname
- Ellie Jane
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Melanie Thaw was born on July 15, 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.
- SpouseMatthew Byam Shaw(? - present) (3 children)
- Parents
- RelativesJoanna Thaw(Half Sibling)
- Adopted daughter of John Thaw and daughter of Sheila Hancock.
- Daughter of Sheila Hancock and Alec Ross. When John Thaw married Sheila Hancock after Alec Ross' death, he decided to adopt Melanie officially, which is why she bears his surname.
- Melanie is now a teacher of drama who runs a summer school as well as acting lessons throughout the school term.
- Within her family, she is known as Ellie Jane, rather than Melanie.
- Daughter, Lola Byam-Shaw, born 3 April 1998.
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