Cassie Powney

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Cassie Powney
Born (1983-05-22) 22 May 1983 (age 41)
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Children2
Relatives Connie Powney (sister)

Cassie Powney (born 22 May 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Mel Burton on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks .

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Career

She played the role of Mel Burton in the soap opera Hollyoaks alongside her sister Connie, who played the role of Sophie Burton. [1] [2] She has been interested in acting since childhood and did a lot of twin roles with Connie, including a twin role in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants . Since at least 2021, she has been a beauty editor for the UK edition of Cosmopolitan . [3]

Cassie and her sister Connie Powney are twins.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Dalziel and Pascoe Twin 12 episodes
2003 What A Girl Wants Peach Orwood
2003–2006 Hollyoaks Mel Burton
2006Hollyoaks: Back from the DeadMel Burton
2013 Crackanory Zoe One1 episode

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References

  1. Liverpool Echo – News – Liverpool Local News – Glitz and glam at Gusto bash
  2. Tribute to a brave mother (From The Argus)
  3. "Cassie Powney, Beauty Editor". Cosmopolitan UK. Retrieved 5 August 2024.