Carmel Cryan (born 8 July 1949)[1][2] is an English actress, known for the role of Brenda Boyle in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was the wife of the actor Roy Kinnear (1934–1988).
Carmel Cryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1949 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Rory Kinnear |
Life and career
editCryan was born in London. She was married to the actor Roy Kinnear[3] 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. The couple's elder daughter, Karina (1972–2020), who was born quadriplegic and had learning difficulties, died from COVID-19.[4][5] In May 2014 Cryan was appointed as a trustee to Choice Support, a charitable trust that provides care to disabled people and people with learning disabilities.[citation needed]
In June 2008, she was cast as Brenda Boyle in EastEnders, a love interest for Charlie Slater (actor Derek Martin). She signed a six-month contract in August 2008. Cryan was written out of EastEnders in August 2009 when Brenda emigrated to Madeira with Charlie.
Acting roles
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Rag Trade | Gloria |
| 1966 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Rose |
| 1969 | Fraud Squad | |
| 1970 | Beyond Belief | |
| 1970 | Catweazle | Audrey |
| 1970 | Steptoe and Son | Muriel |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins | Vera |
| 1972 | Nearest and Dearest | Sabrina Clegg |
| 1972 | Nearest and Dearest (film) | Club Hostess |
| 1972 | There Was An Englishman, Irishman & A Scotsman | Barmaid |
| 1975 | Within These Walls | Mrs. Flower |
| 1981 | Partners | Gladys |
| 1986 | The Whistle Blower | Frank's Secretary |
| 1989 | Ever Decreasing Circles | Nina |
| 1991 | Lovejoy | |
| 1997 | Rag Nymph | |
| 2002 | The Bill | Mrs. Hacker |
| 2005 | Life Begins | Maureen Russell |
| 2008–09 | EastEnders | Brenda Boyle, 18 episodes |
References
edit- ^ http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=8801278&c=uk[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Carmel Cryan". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ "Choice Support's first patrons | News & Stories | Choice Stories | About Us". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Rory Kinnear: Good show, sweet prince". London Evening Standard. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Kinnear, Rory (12 May 2020). "My sister died of coronavirus. She needed care, but her life was not disposable". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
External links
edit- Carmel Cryan at IMDb