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Elizabeth Bower

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Elizabeth Bower
Born (1976-08-01) 1 August 1976 (age 50)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
TelevisionDoctors

Elizabeth Bower (born 1 August 1976) is an English actress, known for her role as Melody Bell in the BBC soap opera Doctors from 2007 to 2009. Following her exit from the series, Bower has starred in various projects including Trollied, Secret Life of Boys, Brave Bunnies, Princess Mirror-Belle and Three Little Birds.

Life and career

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Bower was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 1 August 1976.[1] Educated in Solihull, Bower attended Langley School,[2] before undertaking A Levels in theatre studies, biology and geography at Solihull Sixth Form College.[3] After graduating from the University of Warwick with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre studies and performing arts, Bower gained her post graduate diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.[4] After an initial period solely on stage, Bower took a supporting cast role in The Ralf Little Show in 2002 and occasional turns presenting Five kids slot Milkshake!. She then starred in Channel 4's comedy sketch show Spoons and took a guest lead role in the crime drama series Silent Witness as DCI Helen Radley.[5]

After starring in the television adaptation of the children's book drama series The New Worst Witch, Bower won the Edinburgh Fringe Report award for Best Actress: TV Drama and Comedy 2006. Regarding her win, it was written: "The award reflects Elizabeth Bower's outstanding performances in the core cast of Spoons for Channel 4, as Miss Widget in The New Worst Witch for Granada, as Detective Chief Inspector Helen Radley in Silent Witness, and in The Flat for the BBC. It also reflects her gifted theatre acting including NewsRevue in London and Edinburgh and the relationship drama Playing."[6] In 2007, Bower was cast as GP registrar Melody Bell on the BBC medical soap opera Doctors, who arrives in the series as a "scatty, very vocal and highly strung" doctor in training who has a lot of maturing to do.[7] She departed from the series in 2009.[5]

After leaving Doctors, Bower starred in the Sky comedy series Trollied as Anna in 2013.[8] Then, from 2015 to 2021, she starred in CBBC's Secret Life of Boys as Aunt Corey.[9] 2021 then saw her voice Granny Llama in the cartoon series Brave Bunnies.[10] In 2026, she starred in a West End theatre production of Allegra.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Follower The Woman Short film
2003 The Door The Punk Short film
2003 Meanwhile Sarah
2004 Closer Chatty Exhibition Guest
2010 The Honeytrap Jo Short film
2014 Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods Various Voice roles
2015 Festival Withdrawal Fiona Short film
2018 The Cabinet Liz Short film
2022 The Contract Diane Short film
2025 Jingle Bell Heist Shopper

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 Make My Day Radio Journalist Recurring role
2005 Spoons Various Main cast
2006 Silent Witness DCI Helen Radley Guest role
2006 Fear, Stress & Anger Julie's Assistant Guest role
2006–2007 The New Worst Witch Miss Widget Recurring role
2007 Raging Various Television film
2007–2009 Doctors Melody Bell Regular role
2009 Micro Men Mindy Television film
2010 The Bill Linda Wright Episode: "Respect: Part 1"
2011 My Family Young Couple Episode: "Germs of Endearment"
2012 Group Hug Therapist Recurring role
2012–2013 That's English Hannah 2 episodes
2012, 2014 Casualty Anna Clifford / Sheree Quinnell 2 episodes
2013 Pramface Job+Itive Instructor Episode: "Just Two People with a Kid"
2013 Trollied Anna Main role
2015 Pathfinder Legends Various Voice roles
2015–2021 Secret Life of Boys Aunt Corey Main role
2016 Holby City Delwen Thompson Episode: "Life in the Freezer"
2017 So Sammy Elly Main role
2017 Secret Life of Boys: Father Christmas Aunt Corey Television film
2018 Creeped Out Paxton Episode: "Bravery Badge"
2020 The Trouble with Maggie Cole Megan 1 episode
2020 The Paternoster Gang Alice Ayling (voice) Episode: "Merry Christmas, Mr Jago"
2021 Brave Bunnies Granny Llama (voice) Main role
2021 Coronation Street Melanie Darby 1 episode
2022 Meet the Richardsons Lizzie Recurring role
2022 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Mrs Wentworth Episode: "Pandora's Box"
2022 Princess Mirror-Belle Mum Recurring role
2023 Three Little Birds Mrs. Hawksley Main role
2024 Mammoth Sarah 1 episode
2024 Jenny - The Doctor's Daughter The Margosia (voice) 1 episode
2025 Midsomer Murders Nessie Copeland Episode: "Death Strikes Three"

References

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  1. ↑ "Elizabeth Bower (Melody)". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Doctors Role for Former College Star". Sixth Form College, Solihull. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  3. ↑ "Doctors Star Opens New College Facility". Sixth Form College, Solihull. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Elizabeth Bower". ukscreen.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  5. 1 2 UK screen – Elizabeth Bower : Actress, Presenter, Voice Over Archived 26 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Awards – 2006". Fringe Report. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  7. ↑ Green, Kris (5 July 2007). "'Doctors' gains new GP and practice nurse". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Elizabeth Bower". Allegra. Archived from the original on 12 June 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "ALLEGRA ENTERS ITS FINAL WEEK AT THE HAROLD PINTER THEATRE, CULMINATING IN ITS 100TH PERFORMANCE". Fairy Powered Productions. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Brave Bunnies - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Allegra review". The Stage. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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