| Carmel Cryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1949 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse | Roy Kinnear (his death) |
Carmel Cryan (born 8 July 1949)[1][2] is a British actress, best known for the role of Brenda Boyle in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. She is also well known for her marriage to the late actor Roy Kinnear (1934-1988).
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Cryan was born in London. She was married to the actor Roy Kinnear, 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. Their oldest daughter, Karina (born 1972), is a cerebral palsy sufferer.
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.
| 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 |
| 1975 | Within These Walls | Mrs. Flower |
| 1981 | Partners | Gladys |
| 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 |