Amanda Mealing
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Amanda Jane Mealing (born 22 April 1967) is an English actress, director and producer, known for portraying the role of Connie Beauchamp in the BBC medical dramas Holby City and Casualty.
Infobox
Born
Amanda Jane Mealing (1967-04-22) 22 April 1967 (age 58)London, England
Alma mater
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1973–present
Television
Holby CityCasualty
Spouse
mw- Richard Sainsbury (m. 1998)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography
1985
Relative Strangers
Role(s)
Amanda
Notes
TV series
1990
The Gravy Train
Role(s)
Delise
Notes
TV miniseries
1994
Requiem Apache
Role(s)
Marilyn
Notes
TV movie
Blood on the Dole
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
TV movie
1995
The Detectives
Role(s)
Emily Ford
Notes
TV series
Jake's Progress
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
TV series
1997
2001
2004–2010, 2014, 2016, 2019
Role(s)
Holby City
Notes
Connie Beauchamp
2004–2005, 2007, 2014–2021
Role(s)
Casualty
Notes
Connie Beauchamp
2005
Zemanovaload
Role(s)
Dr. Zemekis
Notes
Film
2016
Bucky
Role(s)
Newsreader
Notes
Short film
2017
Retribution
Role(s)
Captain Whittard
Notes
Film
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
| 1980 | Grange Hill | Tracy Edwards | TV series |
| 1985 | Relative Strangers | Amanda | TV series |
| 1990 | Capital City | Fiorella | TV series |
| 1990 | The Gravy Train | Delise | TV miniseries |
| 1992 | Anglo-Saxon Attitudes | Elvira Portway | TV miniseries |
| 1992 | The House of Eliott | Jessie Christy | TV series |
| 1994 | Grushko | Tanya | TV miniseries |
| 1994 | Requiem Apache | Marilyn | TV movie |
| 1994 | Blood on the Dole | Laura | TV movie |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Naughty Nicki – Wedding Two | Film |
| 1995 | The Detectives | Emily Ford | TV series |
| 1995 | Jake's Progress | Kate | TV series |
| 1997 | The Grand | Ruth Manning | TV series |
| 1997 | The Girl with Brains in Her Feet | Vivienne Jones | Film |
| 1999 | The Lakes | Jo Jo Spiers | TV series |
| 2001 | Midsomer Murders | Sally Boulter | Episode: "Electric Vendetta" |
| 2001 | In Deep | Anee-Marie Griffin | Series 1 |
| 2004–2010, 2014, 2016, 2019 | Holby City | Connie Beauchamp | TV series |
| 2004–2005, 2007, 2014–2021 | Casualty | Connie Beauchamp | Guest (2004–2007)Main role; also directed 4 episodes (2016–2022) |
| 2004 | Lie With Me | Carolyn Henson | TV miniseries |
| 2005 | Zemanovaload | Dr. Zemekis | Film |
| 2011 | Strike Back: Project Dawn | Colonel Eleanor Grant | TV series |
| 2013 | Death in Paradise | Eloise Morrison | TV series |
| 2014 | Still | Rachel | Film |
| 2016 | Bucky | Newsreader | Short film |
| 2017 | Retribution | Captain Whittard | Film |
| 2019 | The Dumping Ground | — | Director: "Reunion" (series 7, episode 22) |
| 2021 | Coronation Street | — | Director: 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Waterloo Road | — | Director: Series 11, episode 5 and Series 12, episode 2 |
References
- "Marriage Registration Details" Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ancestry.co.uk (Retrieved on 16 July 2009)https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=0&gss=ms_r_f-2&gsfn=Amanda+J&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Mealing&gsln_x=1&rg_81004020__date=1998&81004020__date_x=1&sbo=0&rs_81004010__date=10&ne=3
- Amanda Mealing plays Connie Beauchamp Archived 19 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Holby.tv (Retrieved on 16 July 20http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=41,1266,0,0,1,0
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a871024/casualty-tv-show-amanda-mealing-bullying-post/
- Cook, Emma; "My real hospital drama" Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine TimesOnline.co.uk, 1 March 2008 (Retrihttp://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/body_and_soul/article3458681.ece
- Shepherd, Rose; "Best of times, worst of times: Amanda Mealing"[dead link] TimesOnline.co.uk, 9 May 2004 (Retrieved on 1http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article420248.ece
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a235732/amanda-mealing-to-leave-holby-city.html
- BBC Media Centrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/amanda-mealing
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a35676575/casualty-spoilers-amanda-mealing-connie-beauchamp-exit/
- "Casualty star aiming for the Oscars with film shot at Celtic Manor"http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14040787.Casualty_star_aiming_for_the_Oscars_with_film_shot_at_Celtic_Manor/
- "@cbbc The Dumping Ground this Friday. Had a blast directing these guys. Such a talented cast. So proud to have been part of the team for a few weeks. 🙏🏽❤️ @connorjbyrne you're a trooper!"https://x.com/meamandamealing/status/1200019157678469120
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a37022798/casualty-amanda-mealing-coronation-street-director/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a39781796/casualty-amanda-mealing-waterloo-road-director/
- Simpson, Richard; "Portrait of a driver: Amanda Mealing" Archived 22 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Telegraph.co.uk, 1https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2734174/Portrait-of-a-driver-Amanda-Mealing.html
- My Londonhttps://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/bbc-caribbean-andi-miquita-miquita-22816164
- Rayner, Clare; "Portrait of an honest woman" Archived 28 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine Guardian.co.uk, 11 June 20https://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/jun/11/medicineandhealth.genderissues
- The Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/amanda-mealing-interview-the-holby-city-265442
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/casualty-amanda-mealing-cocaine-b2718511.html
- "BBC Casualty and Holby City star Amanda Mealing, 57, crashed into nurse while high on cocaine"https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/bbc-casualty-holby-city-star-31239909
- Daily Echohttps://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14170994.new-ambassadors-for-blood-transport-service/