Carmel Cryan
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(s) | |
| Children | 3, including Rory Kinnear |
Life and career
Cryan 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), was quadriplegic and had learning difficulties. She died from the Coronavirus.[4][5] In May 2014 she was appointed as a trustee to Choice Support, A Charitable Trust that 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.
Acting roles
| 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
- http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=8801278&c=uk%5B%5D
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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
- Carmel Cryan on IMDb